Natalia was born and raised until the age of fifteen in Colombia. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition at the University of Prince Edward Island, where she graduated with an honours degree. Her honours was completed in Kenya where she participated in key nutrition research regarding the longevity of nutrition intervention in rural communities. Since obtaining her Registered Dietitian credentials, Natalia has focused on diabetes management. She is a Certified Diabetes Educator, and has completed Intensive Insulin Management education. It is important to her to increase awareness and access to services for this population since one in three Canadians is living with diabetes or prediabetes, yet knowledge of risk and complications of the disease remains low.