She was the creator and PI behind ePorte, and now leads the project’s team, overseeing its day-to-day operations. Natalie works on site development, content curation, and general trouble-shooting. She consults on all aspects of Serai, including funding, liaising with faculty, librarians and IT staff, and recruiting and supervising Serai’s research assistants and work-study students. She initiated and directed the affiliated Roots and Routes Summer Institutes (2011-2014). In addition to Serai, she is also the PI behind The Dragoman Renaissance Research Platform, and is involved in several digital scholarship initiatives, including undergraduate and graduate courses and advocacy groups.