Natalia is an aspiring attorney with a distinguished record in debate and mock trial. She serves as the Lincoln-Douglas Debate Captain of the Robinson Secondary Speech and Debate Team and President of the school’s Mock Trial Club. A Team USA competitor for the 2025 International Olympiad in Forensics, she was named First Runner-Up and Top Speaker at the 2025 USA Forensics Olympiad Championships. Natalia was also a finalist at the 2025 Virginia High School League State Debate Championships and recently presented a successful mock trial case before the Virginia Supreme Court. A member of Mensa, she speaks English, Russian, French, and Polish.