Natalie Dejardin is an academic department administrator for the UI College of Engineering but  also has served in other roles such as graduate specialist, assistant to the associate deans, and assistant registrar. Natalie has experience working at University Human Resources and the Division of Student Life which has provided her with a great scope of knowledge on the inner workings of the academic side of campus 

Natalie was born in Iowa City and is an alum of Iowa City West High School and the University of Iowa. She enjoys traveling with her husband, spending time with her grandson, writing, and being the family archivist.