Born in Odessa, during the soviet occupation, Natalya and her parents immigrated to the United States when she was only six, arriving on December 27,1977 for fear of persecution due to Jewish heritage. Her early life isn't documented but by the time she graduated High School she was enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts English and Writing at New York University, it is unknown when she completed this degree but she was an Editor for the school magazine "Tisch News" , for three years between 2002-2005. She then went on to complete a Master of Arts in Food Studies & Food Management in 2007 briefly...
