Natalie Latorre

Natalie’s passion for teaching can be traced back to childhood when she would line up her stuffies and “teach” them using a chalkboard in her bedroom. She grew up in Tampa, FL where her passion for the natural world was born while spending her summers on small islands, exploring mangroves, saltwater biomes and wetlands. She has lived in these majestic mountains of western North Carolina for the past 11 years, studying and immersing herself in the unique flora and fauna of this diverse area. 

Natalie is an advocate for young children with a passion for outdoor education and mindfulness in early childhood. She believes in nurturing the whole child with an emphasis on the unique spirit of each individual.  It is her goal as an educator to not only build academic fluency but to nurture each child's love of self and to plant seeds of loving kindness, connection to the self and to the Earth for life long contentment.  

Natalie holds a master’s degree from University of South Florida, where she majored in early childhood education.  She has shared her love of nature with many students for over 20 years, having taught children ages birth to 5th grade. When she is not busy with teaching, she can be found hiking, playing crystal singing bowls, gardening, hugging trees, and traveling with her husband, Xavier and their 5 children.