About.

Hailing from the Pacific Northwest, Natalie Jacobsen grew up in a farmhouse surrounded by apple trees in Oregon and, after six years in Asia and a decade in Virgini and Washington, DC, now resides in Seattle, WA, with her husband, whom she met at the University of Oregon.
 
Jacobsen's call to activism started when she was eight and saw Hurricane Mitch ram Central America on TV. When she asked how she could help, her mom said "speak up." Jacobsen gave a speech to her school, and the rest is history.

Since then, she has pursued telling stories that inspire action and change. As a journalist, she investigated VA Governor and State Police, abusive animal shelters, and the rise of white supremacy. Her beats included education, travel and lifestyle, LGBTQ+ rights, and more.

For years she lived and studied in Japan, focusing on being behind a camera lens and reporting for the news. From television to music studios, Hokkaido to Kyoto, Tokyo back alleys to Okinawa beaches, the years spent in Japan pushed her creatively.

One of Jacobsen's passions is modern storytelling through the lens of folklore from the past. In a weekly episode series, "Folklore Friday," hosted on her social media channels, she shares about Japanese folklore and lessons we can impart today. Her debut novel, GHOST TRAIN, is a historical fiction that transports the reader to 19th Century Kyoto, when Japan was undergoing Westernization and rapid change after the shogun were overthrown, and Emperor Meiji ascended the throne. At its heart is a ghost story that analyzes how legends are born.

Today, she specializes in marketing in nonprofit, honing strategies to generate impact through inspiring communications. Her transition from journalism to activism materialized while residing in Charlottesville, VA, and seeing the communities not just in need of a voice, but an advocate. In her spare time, she speaks on panels, leads writing workshops, and volunteers at local charities and with campaigns to help elect future leaders.

Jacobsen's educational background includes creative writing at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland, Georgetown University in a political science program, New York Film Academy in Kyoto, and the UO Honors College. Jacobsen's work in journalist, marketing, and writing are award-winning.