Natalie Mitchell is an enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, a social worker, and a community health worker deeply rooted in serving her community. She is the Family Resource Navigator for Metropolitan Family Service, focusing on East County. Natalie has years of experience supporting the Native community, teaching beadwork, facilitating financial wellness workshops, and managing Individual Development Accounts. Through her business, Watseka Journeys, she creates and sells handmade beadwork, showcasing her dedication to cultural preservation and empowerment. Passionate about uplifting Indigenous individuals, she focuses on those overcoming challenges like forced assimilation and systemic barriers.