Speaking Engagements

A sought-after speaker, Natalie has presented at SXSW, Texas Women in Leadership Symposium-National Diversity Council, SHRM, and local and state bar associations nationwide. Through storytelling and allegory, she is engaging and thoughtful, making even the most complex legal issues understandable to all audiences. Credentialed through the Association of Workplace Investigators, Natalie is the Texas leader and only consulting and credentialed expert in Central Texas conducting investigations into allegations of harassment, discrimination, hostile work environment, and other issues.

A business owner and entrepreneur, she is licensed to practice law in Texas, Wyoming, and Colorado. She holds Women-Owned, Minority-Owned, and Historically Under-Utilized Business certifications. Having lived abroad in both Ghana and Spain and traveled worldwide, she brings unique perspectives to conducting business nationally and internationally throughout Asia (particularly Japan and China), South Africa, and Latin America.

A longtime ally and staunch supporter of the LGBT community and other historically marginalized communities, Natalie contributes her time and resources to promoting equity and diversity one entire workplace at a time. She firmly believes animals should be treated with respect and works to improve animal welfare through legislative testimony and consulting with lawmakers on related issues. Natalie enjoys rallying behind her son's athletic endeavors and the garden she tends behind her home.

Bar Admissions & Membership

• Colorado Bar Association

• Texas State Bar Association

• Austin Bar Association

• Wyoming Bar Association

Education

• South Texas College of Law, JD

• Sturm College of Law, University of Denver

• Texas A&M University, BA in International Studies

• Universidad de Granada, Foreign Alumna

• The Association of Workplace Investigators

Professional Associations & Memberships

• Dispute Mediation Center, credentialed

• College of the State Bar of Texas, member

• Association of Workplace Investigators, a credentialed member

• Society for Human Resource Management, member

Speaking Engagements

Workplace Investigations and Their Use in Litigation

• Apr 2023 - Wyoming Bar Association

• Mar 2023 - Texas Aggie Bar Association Conference

• Feb 2023 - WILCO Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)

• Oct 2022 - Central Texas Society for Human Resources Management

• Mar 2022 - Austin Bar Association's Civil Litigation Section

Employment Law and Sheltering

• Apr 2022 - Texas Unites for Animals Conference

The LGBT Small Business Trifecta: Finance, Insurance, and Legal 101 for Small Businesses

• Mar 2022 - SXSW Conference & Festivals 

"What Do I Do When...."

• Aug 2021 - Video Library of 156 Advanced Workplace Investigation Episodes" - YouTube

Achieving Better Outcomes for Animals in Need

• Apr 2021 - Texas Unites for Animals Conference

Onward & Upward: The Era of the Empowered Woman

• Mar 2021 - Texas Women in Leadership Symposium, National Diversity Council

My Leadership Story

• Mar 2021 - Austin Bar Association's Leadership Academy

The COVID Vaccine is no Immunity for Employers

• Jan 2021 - Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce

Entrepreneurship in Austin - How to Hire and Be Hired (Co-Panelist)

• Oct 2020 - WorkForce Solutions Capital Area and the Multi-Ethnic Chamber Alliance

Legal Considerations for Hosting Events During COVID (Co-Panelist)

• Oct 2020 - ESM Summit

When Workplace Investigations Go Wrong

• Nov 2018 - Labor and Employment Law Section, Austin Bar Association

Cybersecurity and Privacy for International Lawyers and Their Clients

• Sep 2018 - International Law Section, State Bar of Texas

Company Growth after an Investigation

• Oct 2017 - HRSouthwest, SHRM

The Legal Lifecycle of a Private Practice

• Sep 2017 - Independent Therapy Providers Association 2017 Private Practice Conference