Natalie Catin St. Louis
Natalie is a PCC-certified executive leadership coach and seasoned educator who brings the power of coaching into every facet of her leadership. As Program Director at PASL, she oversees the Instructional Leadership Academy and Senior Fellow programming, creating transformative learning experiences for school leaders. Grounded in her deep expertise in coaching and leadership development, Natalie continues to champion reflective, equity-centered leadership practices that empower educators to lead with authenticity and purpose.
Before joining PASL, Natalie served as a PCC Executive Leadership Coach with the School District of Philadelphia, coaching and supporting new and aspiring school leaders. Using the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Core Competencies and the ICF Code of Ethics, she provided one-on-one coaching and professional development through the Office of Professional Learning. Her work focused on helping leaders articulate their vision, align their inner and outer worlds, and develop strategies for personal and professional growth—an approach she continues to embed in her work today.
Natalie has been an educator since 2002, holding various leadership roles including principal, reading specialist, staff developer, instructional coach, and assistant principal. Under her leadership, schools saw rapid student enrollment growth, significant improvements in math and reading proficiency on state exams, and multiple recognitions for turnaround success and high achievement. She was featured in Paul Bambrick-Santoyo’s book Let’s Get Better Faster and is a 2018 Neubauer Fellow.
A proud first-generation college graduate from Spring Valley, NY, Natalie holds two master’s degrees from Bank Street College and Teachers College, Columbia University. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in educational leadership at the University of Pennsylvania, where she continues to deepen her commitment to coaching, leadership development, and educational equity.
Outside of her work, Natalie balances her passion for education with being a wife and mom to two little girls.