Natasha loves helping people get excited about the possibilities for their community and breaking down those big visions into smaller, actionable steps. In her role as Senior Manager, she coaches communities on creating processes to boost implementation of safe and healthy streets; identifying federal, state, and local funds to pay for walking, biking, and Safe Routes to School; and building momentum with short-term, tangible actions like demo-projects.

She also spends time building relationships with people doing this work across the country so she can help elevate great examples and connect people to one another. Prior to joining the Safe Routes Partnership, Natasha worked at Smart Growth America on the National Complete Streets Coalition. She worked with communities across the country to write strong Complete Streets policies with a focus on equity and implementation. Prior to SGA, Natasha served as the Community Outreach Coordinator at Innovations in Aging Collaborative in Colorado Springs, CO, where she worked on the city’s Age Friendly initiative through AARP.

Natasha completed a Bachelor of Arts in History at Colorado College and a Master of Public Administration at University of Washington, focusing on public policy and organizational management. She lives in Seattle, WA, where she enjoys long walks, trying new recipes, and taking full advantage of her library card.