Natalie earned her Bachelor of Social Work and Bachelor of Sociology at McMaster University (Hamilton, Ontario) before she went on to complete her Master of Social Work at Dalhousie University (Halifax, Nova Scotia).
Natalie has been working as a Social Worker with the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board since 2014. She also works part-time in the Child and Youth Mental Health Program at McMaster Children’s Hospital located in Hamilton, Ontario.
Natalie has over 15 years experience supporting youth and families. She believes that every student deserves the right to feel safe, be heard, and feel understood and supported.
The following testimonial written by a current STM student truly embodies who Natalie is, and is a testament to her unwavering support and tremendous dedication to students: "Natalie is friendly, easy to talk to, relatable, caring, compassionate, and someone you can rely on”. Another student said,“she is an amazing Social Worker and can help anyone through just about anything, any student would be lucky to meet with her."
Natalie enjoys adventure, travel, good food, and spending time with her family and friends. Like most teens and many adults, Natalie also enjoys bing watching Netflix series. She enjoys laughter and bringing hope and positivity to those around her.
Natalie wants you to know that you DO NOT have to be alone in your struggles! Although you may feel alone sometimes, she hopes that you find the courage and strength within yourself to reach out and talk to someone so you can realize that people do care, and are here to help you through.
If you are in need to reach out to Natalie, please know that she is here to support you.