Natalie Koski-Karell

Natalie Koski-Karell is an experienced planner currently serving as an Associate Planner for the City of San Diego, specializing in long-range community plan updates and amendments. In addition, Natalie is a Policy Apprentice with the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies and has been a Consultant at Aaron Welch Planning, focusing on LEED Neighborhood Development certifications. Previous roles include National Merit Reviewer at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Instructor at UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design, Associate Planner at Interwest Consulting Group, Land Use Planner for the County of Sonoma, and Planning Intern for the City of Berkeley. Natalie's early career included roles as a Spanish Translator for IOTA Archaeology / Sea Search Armada and a Compliance Analyst at PAX Labs, Inc. Academic credentials include a Juris Doctor with a concentration in Environmental Law from the University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco, and a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre & Political Science from Boston College.