Natalia Koss Vallejo has lived in Seattle with her partner and two ridiculous cats since 2016. Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Natalia's Mother, a Colombian American immigrant and psychotherapist, and Father, a labor activist and union electrician, instilled strong values and a commitment to helping others from a young age. Natalia has nearly two decades of experience in nonprofit advocacy, community organizing, political advocacy, and public policy. Her early career focused on abortion advocacy and reproductive justice, and has since expanded into other public policy issues.