Natalie Walrond serves as the Vice President, Whole Person, Family and Community Systems at WestEd. In this role, she provides leadership for a portfolio of work focused on Technical Assistance in the areas of whole person, families, and communities. Walrond is responsible for supporting the growth of a large portfolio of professional services, including research and development, evaluation, and technical assistance, and maintaining an organizational culture consistent with WestEd’s vision, mission, and values. Walrond is also the Associate Director of the Region 15 Comprehensive Center at WestEd, a federally funded technical assistance center supporting state, regional, and local education agencies (LEAs), and the schools they serve in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah.
Walrond earned a BA in International Studies and International Business from Trinity University and an MBA from the University of Chicago, with concentrations in analytic finance and policy studies.
- Early Childhood (Birth–Pre-K)
- Grades K–2
- Grades 3–5
- Grades 6–8
- Grades 9–12
- Family Engagement and Community Outreach
- Research, Data, and Assessments
- School Safety/Justice and Prevention