Natalie proudly chooses to live, work, and recreate in beautiful Eureka, CA, where she resides with her spouse, Jason Lopiccolo, and her mother, Nancy Arroyo.

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Natalie was born in Florida to a military family, an experience which has shaped her own commitment as a servicemember and veteran. She has lived in Humboldt since 2006, having moved here as an AmeriCorps national servicemember to work as a fisheries technician and environmental educator. Natalie first fell in love with the unique, independent, multigenerational community in Petrolia, CA, later finding her perfect home in the Humboldt Bay area. She has worked in natural resources restoration, planning, and management for over 20 years, including in the non-profit community and as a university instructor.

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Natalie was first elected to the Eureka City Council in 2014, and was re-elected in 2018 for a term ending in November 2022. She began her service as a County Supervisor representing District 4 in January 2023. As a Supervisor, she serves on the following boards or commissions: Humboldt Transit Authority (Chairperson), Redwood Region Economic Development Commission, Behavioral Health Board, Redwood Coast Energy Authority, First 5 Humboldt Commission, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Commission, and the Samoa Peninsula Enhanced Infrastructure Finance District. As a public official, Natalie previously served on the boards of the Humboldt Waste Management Authority and Keep Eureka Beautiful. Natalie is honored to serve on the Board of Directors of the Klamath River Renewal Corporation, the non-profit organization responsible for the removal of four dams on the Klamath River to restore the health of the region’s rivers and salmon. Natalie has also previously served as the Board President of the Humboldt Trails Council and as a board member of the Salmonid Restoration Federation.

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When she is not actively doing some form of public service, Natalie can be found rollerskating local trails, playing roller derby, paddleboarding, making music, hiking, mushroom hunting, and enjoying natural beauty and tight-knit community here in Humboldt County!