Natalie was born and raised in Ooltewah, Tennessee. She married Bryan in March of 2021 and is enjoying this new stage of life. She is a BBS alumnus, attending Brainerd Baptist from K3 to 5th grade. Natalie went on to graduate from Baylor School. She then attended Birmingham-Southern College, where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Collaborative Education (Regular Education and Special Education). She recently completed her Masters in Elementary Education in Curriculum and Instruction at Liberty University. This is Natalie’s fifth year teaching at BBS.

Natalie also serves as the soccer coach for BBS. She has played select soccer for Redoubt, Chattanooga United, East Ridge Express, and Chattanooga Football Club. She played at Brainerd Baptist and played throughout the duration of middle and high school at Baylor. During her time at Baylor, she also participated in the women’s lacrosse program and continued to play collegiately at Birmingham-Southern College.

One of her favorite Bible verses is Colossians 1:16-17 “For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities-- all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him, all things hold together.”