About Natalie

Natalie and her husband, Arvid, have been married 26 years and have raised their four children in north Phoenix. All four of their children have received an excellent education attending the neighborhood public schools. Two of their Thunderbird graduates are in school out of state and the other studied in England for a year and is back working in Phoenix. Their youngest child is currently a GUHSD student. Arvid’s roots in the community are deep as President of SSC Underground, a 54 year old family-owned and operated construction business.

Natalie’s Background

Natalie is a graduate of Thunderbird High School and attended Westmont College in Santa Barbara. She returned to Phoenix to study Public Policy for a master’s in Public Administration at ASU. While going to graduate school Natalie worked in the Phoenix City Council office for then Councilman Skip Rimsza. Following the completion of her graduate work she started the Phoenix Management Intern Program and worked for the City of Phoenix.

Aside from going away for college in California, Natalie has been an active member in the north Phoenix community. Over the years she has served in leadership positions in the North Mountain Business Alliance, National Charity League of Moon Valley, North Valley chapter of Boys Team Charity, Trinity Bible Church Children’s Ministry, Young Life and the Parent Organizations at Lookout Mountain, Mountain Sky and Thunderbird High School.

Involvements

North Mountain Business Alliance, founding board member and current president.
National Charity League of Moon Valley, past president
North Valley Chapter of Boys Team Charity, current president
Trinity Bible Church, current decon of Elementary Children’s Ministry
Young Life, past leader and past Wyldlife host
Mountain Sky Parent Group- past president
Lookout Mountain PTO, volunteer
Thunderbird High School Parent Group, hospitality coordinator and golf and auction co-chair

Honors

GUHSD Achievement Above All Volunteer Co-Recipient -2019
WESD Lamp of Learning 2014