Natalie has a background in clinical, community and sports dietetics. She started her career at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo., working clinically with patients to improve their health through diet. She has also worked as a curriculum writer and educator for St. Louis schools, has been a face and voice of dietetics in the media, and consults with various sports teams on nutrition. She has worked with athletes of all abilities, from Special Olympians to professional athletes. Natalie has been a speaker at numerous national conferences and emphasizes the importance of making nutrition information practical.
Natalie is clinical faculty in the McQueary College of Health and Human Services. She teaches Medical Nutrition Therapy, Lifespan Nutrition, and Sports Nutrition.
She has also been the dietitian for the Bears since 2009, helping MSU student-athletes reach their peak performance through nutrition. Natalie works with all MSU athletic teams, conducting team meetings, leading grocery store tours, and helping athletes with nutrition concerns.
A native of Springfield, Natalie met her husband at Missouri State, where he was her organic chemistry lab partner. She and her husband have two children and are proud to be alumni of the university. She earned her bachelor's in dietetics from MSU, completed her Dietetic Internship at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, and earned a Master's in education from the University of Missouri.
