As Director of Certification, Natalia provides support to FMB clients through the high quality certifications suitable for First Nation governments and organization. She develops and maintains the integrity of Financial Performance Certification, Financial Management System Certification and other forms of assurance and attestation. 

In collaboration with others across FMB, Natalia supports development, improvement and implementation of certification guidelines and processes. Natalia has traveled to various communities across Canada, working with leadership to evaluate their governance systems and support their paths towards certification and self-governance. 

She earned her Bachelor Business and Administration from Simon Fraser University in Accounting and Finance. Then, she pursued a Chartered Professional Account designation while working for one of the largest international audit firms, KPMG, where she stayed for five years. 

Natalia has also been a director on the board for Economic Development for Chawathil First Nation since June, 2026.