“Natalie is one of the most passionate and considerate people I know. She wrote me a beautiful letter right after my sister died, which I still keep in a box full of her belongings. Her words brought me hope!! Thank you for being you……”
-Jeni Haugh, Paralegal
“I get a good amount of my outgoing personality from Natalie. It could be a result of constantly watching her sing and dance in front of mom’s video camera…or her making me perform as well. We can’t forget how she used to pull me out of my crib on weekend mornings and force me to watch The Brave Little Toaster or Alice in Wonderland. Both of which used to terrify me. But on a serious note, she is a terrific writer…I wish I could transfer thoughts onto print the way she can. It doesn’t matter whether the moment is serious or comical, she captures all of them perfectly.”
-Alyss Vavricka, Younger Sister, Villanova Student
“Natalie is exceptionally Creative! and Tenacious!! I’m honored to have her as a friend!”
-Danny Tore, Executive Director, Melaleuca Inc. Founder, Torebro Inc. (sold Natalie her Yamaha S80)
“Natalie was one of my editors at AOL Health. Easy to work with. Fun. TALENTED. Nuff said.”
-Liz Neporent, Author, Fitness for Dummies, President of Wellness 360
“Natalie and I met about five years ago. Two years later we found ourselves deep in a crazy, twisted, rad relationship before I went totally nuts from her charisma…Natalie is about as infectious as the flu. I don’t think I have ever met someone with a bigger personality than hers. That said, she will be very successful in life. While I have a lot of favorite memories of her, my favorite is how she tried to out-drink me on our first date… and succeeded.”
-Anonymous Ex Boyfriend
“In the context of my professional relationship with Natalie, these are my observations. She is a very honest, creative, intelligent, and articulate person who wants, deserves and insists on being taken seriously in all of her endeavors, despite having a wonderful, infectious sense of humor. She suffers no fools and says what is on her mind. She is an excellent writer. In fact, she seems to be able to do most things very well. She is a competitive athlete. Physical fitness and exercise are serious, and essential lifestyle choices for her. She is an accomplished classical pianist from what I’ve heard. I’m sure that there are a lot more things that I don’t know about Natalie, but clearly she is someone who you will fondly remember if you are lucky enough to get to know her professionally or personally. She certainly stands out from the crowd in a very good way.”
-Emanuel S. Fish, Attorney At Law. Admitted in NJ and NY
As one of my editors at AOL, Natalie was a pleasure to work with, and I was disappointed to see her go.”
- Karen Asp, health/fitness writer and Allure’s fitness columnist
“Natalie handled my account at a SEM firm in the past and has consulted on various projects. She brought a fresh set of eyes to an otherwise stale account and reinvigorated it with a sense of reality. Despite the challenges, her logic and unique brand of writing opened new doors and opportunity. She’s a skilled writer who can really get in the heads of the right target audience.”
- Russell Ackner, President, Home Perfect
“From her humble beginnings as a small (and dare say innocent?) child who mastered the piano at age 4, to her impressive list of metaphysical experiences and well-rounded achievements as an adult, Natalie will always be Natalie. Shockingly funny, wildly mischievous, self-deprecating, passionate, and refreshingly honest. In the masthead of her blog, she uses the phrase “Did That Just Happen?” as an umbrella notion that yes, what you’re about to read (or think) will seriously blow your mind. At the least, it will alter your perspective on things, or just make you smile. While her subjects range from ordinary to extraordinary, the way they unravel in Natalie’s twisted brain and are masterfully translated onto the page (or blog, or article, or dirty napkin) truly reflect her talent and personality. Her stories often convey humor, entertainment and a yearning for the reader to stop and question, “What the hell?” but continue reading with increased curiosity and excitement. Even about the laundry. Or bus drivers. Or homosexual chickens. Through her writing, ranging in professional topics and interviews, to off-the-wall anecdotes (about those life moments “only Natalie” could encounter) it’s clear she can express it all with a compelling voice to an audience who wants to listen…and wants to hear more.”
- Kelly Piatanesi, Account Executive at Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners
“Natalie’s great - - I’ve worked with her twice in the past. We met when she was my account manager at Quigo, a search agency, but she remained my friend even after I cancelled our relationship, and I’m happy to say that I actually referred her to the company that she’s with now (Qualityhealth.com). Natalie’s extremely ambitious, smart, and incredibly hungry. She’s be on the cover of a magazine someday (probably not TIME though, sorry!) And btw, all the running has done her good — she has a fantastic a*s.”
- Bryant Hussey, Director of HealthyMargins.com
“As they say “write what you know,” and with Natalie it’s obvious that her passion is fitness. From the research to the final piece, she’s got a kid-in-a-candy-store enthusiasm that makes it more joy than work for all involved.”
- Melissa McNeese, president, Fit PR
“Natalie and I worked closely in launching an online community. Her warmth, sense of adventure, ambition, and sincerity are her greatest assets. From the moment we found each other (having been pushed together to implement and launch a multi-faceted online community) her drive and desire to do things well was evident. Natalie’s tenacity in keeping the project moving forward and continually breaking complex issues into manageable parts is the reason for the project’s success. I have no doubt I will find or request that Natalie join my project team in the future. She is brilliant!”
- Stephanie Sutherland, Director of Operations, Marketing Technology Solutions
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Natalie twice in my career. Natalie first and foremost is an incredibly focused employee who devotes herself utterly to whatever task is at hand. Her other strengths include her polished written and oral communication skills, her extensive knowledge of the health and diet industry, her skills in online advertising & account management, and last but not least her buoyant, uplifting aura. She’s a joy to work around and is an asset to any workplace.”
- Chris Way, Account Executive, Quigo Technologies
“Natalie and I actually met on a blind date! So, to those of you that know her, you all know how graceful and classy she can be. About half way through our date I made her laugh so hard that she spit rum and coke directly into my eyes. It was at that moment that I knew we would be friends forever…I have actually gotten to the point where I can use the phrase “That’s so Natalie” in my everyday life. The thing that I love the most about my friend Natalie is how purely genuine she is. Anyone can be ‘nice’ but that doesn’t make them a genuine person. You know what type of person she is when you see how she interacts with anyone around her. I specifically remember the time Natalie and I walked into a convenience store down the street from her apartment. Every single employee stopped what they were doing the moment we walked through the door. They all had big smiles on their faces and went out of their way to say hello and greet her as she did the same to every one of them. It was as if her just walking into the store made their whole day. It’s a true testament of what a truly good person Natalie is and how she makes the people around her feel. I know this feeling as I always look forward to a call, txt, message, or some daily dose of Natalie that will make me smile.”
- Mark Grocholski
“As a 4 year old Natalie was merrily spewing schizophrenic-like tangential chants which included themes about peoples’ heads being on fire. As an 11 year old she was making home-made tape recordings of The Violent Femmes music. She has always and continues to possess a twisted yet pixie-like energy while still holding onto a sweetness and depth of emotion that most of humanity seems to lack these days. During her college years she was an athletic, female version of Hunter S. Thompson, and I would bet that he now looks down, smiles and starts to laugh when he hears her commentary on everything from farting commuter bus passengers to the Division of Motor Vehicles disheveled, to food-poisoned visits to the E.R. with its lecherous orderlies. Whatever the daily life situations that most trudge through in a zombie-like fog, Natalie casts her zany, critical, comic light on the world and illumines it with her hilarious point of view.”
- Dede Scarpa, Natalie’s Aunt and Friend
Too lazy to work out? Eating like crap? If your stomach is all beer and no six-pack, post a picture of this guy to your fridge. Every time you have an urge for ice-cream or Cheese Wiz, you’ll get too nauseous to complete to deed.
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