Natalie Lunsford

Natalie Lunsford has a diverse work experience with various organizations. Natalie began as an Operations and Outreach Intern at Appalachian Voices in 2015. In 2021, they worked as a Sustainability Consultant Intern at Alamo Solutions and later joined Piedmont Environmental Alliance as an AmeriCorps VISTA. Natalie's most recent position is with Reynolds American Inc., where they started in 2022 as a Business Communications and Sustainability Global Management Trainee. Natalie currently holds the role of Lead Manager of Corporate Brand & Digital Communications at Reynolds American Inc.

Natalie Lunsford completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science at Appalachian State University from 2015 to 2019. Natalie then pursued a Master of Arts degree in Political Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 2019 to 2021. Additionally, they obtained a Master of Science degree in Political Science and Government from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) from 2020 to 2021. Natalie has also acquired various certifications, including ones in critical thinking, problem-solving, leadership, and change management, from LinkedIn and Duke University between 2022 and 2023.