Natalie Spevak has been playing viola and violin for 26 years and received her Bachelors in Orchestral Strings performance with emphasis in Viola from California State University, Northridge. She taught music privately in the public school setting, and most recently, teaches with the New West Symphony Harmony Project of Ventura County. She is currently a school administrator with the Ventura Unified School District, a musician, mother of two, and an advocate for community building processes including Restorative Justice.