From 2014-2016 Natalia worked on her Masters in Instrumental Performance and her Single Subject teaching credential in Music. During her graduate and credential studies, Natalia worked as a Teachers Associate teaching introductory music classes to non-music majors, and she gave lessons to first year college students. In her last year of her graduate work, Natalia served as a Graduate Assistant for the Fresno State Bulldog Marching Band and Scholarship Bulldog Beat groups under the direction of Steve McKeithen. When Natalia graduated in 2016, she was awarded the Dean’s Medal for the Arts and Humanities Department at Fresno State.