Natalie has a new role at Special Olympics International, overseeing their youth leadership programming in the North America region. She will also continue her work with global HQ, leading educational sessions for Special Olympics corporate partners. Prior to this role, Natalie worked for Special Olympics in Boston where she served in the Global Youth and Education department. Natalie's advocacy alongside individuals with intellectual disability (ID) began in the seventh grade when she established a campaign to eliminate the use of the R-word in her local school system. She continues her work at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where she majors in Disability Studies and Philosophy. Her accomplishments include expanding a state-wide scholarship to include students with ID at institutions of higher education, establishing a system for disability advocacy on campus, and writing legislation as a Student Senator to ensure students with ID access to disability services, from which they were previously excluded. As Student Body President, Natalie worked to establish a Commission for Disability that will report to the Chancellor of the University of Tennessee. Her internships at Massachusetts General Hospital and The World Health Organization allowed her to research and propose ways families, communities, and workplaces can better support individuals with ID. Natalie studied Inclusion and Special Educational Needs at Queen’s University Belfast.