As a native North Carolinian, UNC alum, and local elected official, Natalie has spent a lifetime learning about the strengths and challenges of North Carolina. With over a decade of work experience in transportation, economic development and government affairs, Natalie entered the public realm as a locally elected official. Now, she is an elected senator and running for NC State Senate in November to continue pursuing a progressive agenda that will transform the lives of hardworking North Carolinians.

Natalie’s Key Accomplishments

• Worked with a team to secure $1.5 Million for the North Carolina Carolina Freedom Park in current General Assembly budget

• Served as NC Association of Public Transportation Association Legislative Committee Co-Chair

• Worked on the Durham Orange Light Rail Transit Project (DO-LRT)

• Worked to modify DO-LRT plans to better connect to NCCU

• Planned and facilitated over 100 public engagement meetings for DO-LRT

• Managed multi-million dollar budgets

• Worked with General Assembly leadership to better address the needs of farmers

• Applied for and received thousands of dollars in local, federal and state funds

• Working as a small business owner

Professional Experience

• Over 10 years of experience in government affairs, transportation, agriculture, environmental affairs and economic development

• Deputy Director of Communications NC Department of Justice

• Director of Communications GoTriangle

• Traveling Press Secretary Deborah Ross for US Senate

• Principal and Owner – Murdock Anderson Consulting

• Principal and Owner – Attal Strategies

• Urban and Rural Transportation Planner

• Minority Business Outreach Specialist

• Grants writer and manager

Democratic Party Experience

• 1st Vice Chair of the Durham County Democratic Party 2017-2019

• 3rd Vice President African American Caucus of NCDP 2017-2019

• Secretary – Durham Democratic Women

• Worked to establish a more inclusive SEC voting process

• Successfully organized precincts across Durham County 2017-2019

• Served at Precinct 5 Vice-Chair

• Supported the development of a Durham County Millennial Caucus

• Re-established a Durham County Democratic Party Fundraising Committee

• Worked with a team to plan and fund projects to spur higher levels of minority participation

• Served on the team that increased the diversity of our precinct chairs and judges

• Chaired and reorganized the Precinct Committee