September 8, 2025 Community Gathering

Guest Speaker Natasha Blakely-Berteloot Training and Engagement Specialist Project Avary This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Natasha Blakely-Bertaloot obtained a degree in Education with a minor in Counseling. She served as an Executive Director for art education programming throughout the Central Valley for over 15 years. She is currently a Certified Professional Coach who has developed and facilitated sessions to help clients improve their patience, attention to detail, boost confidence and increase self-esteem.

Mental health and wellness has been a passion for Natasha since she grew up in a single-parent home and experienced firsthand the effects of having an incarcerated parent. As a child, she was strongly impacted by community and enrichment programs for underserved youth, and from a young age made it a goal to give back to young ones in her community.

Today, Natasha is grateful to have the privilege of being a part of the Project Avary Community as a Training and Engagement Specialist. She is a trusted Public Speaker who has traveled across states to offer training and seminars on the impact of parental incarceration, and shares applicable resources to impacted communities.