Natalie Munoz brings significant media relations and communications experience to SKDKnickerbocker’s public affairs team, where she works on strategic communications for various corporate and non-profit clients.

Natalie joins the firm after serving as the Press Secretary for the New Democrat Coalition in the U.S. House of Representatives. As the organization’s first communications professional, Natalie successfully improved the branding and awareness of the Coalition. During her time at the Coalition, she was responsible for developing and executing all communications strategies for the moderate Coalition on many of the hot button issues facing Congress during the 111th and 112th Congresses including health reform, financial services, trade and taxes. Prior to joining the New Democrat Coalition, Natalie worked for former Congressman Ciro D. Rodriguez on a variety of legislative, communications and outreach projects.

Natalie also brings extensive campaign experience most recently working on President Obama’s successful campaign in New Mexico building coalitions and executing outreach strategies. She has also worked on campaigns in Arizona, including Pederson for Senate in 2006 and Kerry for President in 2004. Additionally, Natalie has experience in communications at the state level, working in the Napolitano Administration as an outreach coordinator.

Natalie is a native of the San Francisco Bay Area and earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Arizona State University.