“Being the representative of professional rodeo and the state of Idaho is an exciting challenge that I am looking forward to. Attracting new rodeo fans and sharing my appreciation of rodeo with the many people that I will have the opportunity to meet will be the culmination of the rewarding experiences that I have been so fortunate to have being a rodeo queen.”

In addition to riding horses and rodeo, Natalie enjoys teaching Sunday school, crocheting chemo caps for cancer patients, camping, riding four wheelers and being a Boise State Bronco football fan. She has devoted her time to such community services by supporting the United Way, volunteering at the American Heart Association’s Heart Ball, riding in the Diabetes Ride and participating in Walk America. Natalie is planning to incorporate her love for teaching and children along with her experiences as a Natural Helper, FFA pal and developmental therapy technician for special needs children by developing her platform Kids First, which she will put to use as Miss Rodeo Idaho 2008.