Natalie Pate is a higher ed reporter and producer for Oregon Public Broadcasting. Natalie has written about education in the Pacific Northwest and beyond for more than a decade, including more than seven years at the Statesman Journal in Salem and previously as OPB’s K-12 reporter. She's been published by several local and national outlets, including Oregon Capital Chronicle, KLCC, Portland Monthly, The Hechinger Report, USA TODAY and NPR.

Natalie serves as the journalistic consultant to Willamette University’s independent student newspaper, The Collegian, and as a volunteer editor for the Prison Journalism Project.

Natalie loves to share the stories and perspectives of students, families and employees most impacted by the education system. Send questions and tips to npate@opb.org.