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Natalie C. Atabek

Director of Communications
nataliea@afsfinancialgroup.com

Growing up watching this firm develop into and become the company it is today has been an inspiring experience. I was an intern at AFS every summer from 2009-13 as I completed my undergraduate studies at Davidson College, and after earning my B.A. in May 2013, I joined the AFS team as an Operations Assistant providing internal support to multiple advisers and the principals of our sister entity, AFS 401(k) Retirement Services.

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In 2014, I began my graduate studies at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, where I graduated with an M.S. in Supply Chain Management with a Finance focus in May 2015. I worked as an Assistant Manager for lululemon athletica in the D.C. area before re-joining AFS as the Director of Communications in October 2016. In my role, I lead the firm’s communications to clients and prospective clients, collaborate with our advisors on various business development initiatives, write content for our Resources Page, and curate our Annual Monthly Workshop Series and additional presentations. 

I live in North Baltimore, Maryland, with my husband, Brian, and our little Chihuahua-Yorkshire-Terrier mix, Winston. I was a Division I distance runner for the Women’s Cross Country and Track teams at Davidson College, and I continue to be an avid runner. My frequent running routes include the Roland Park area and the Capital Crescent Trail and Rock Creek Park when I'm in the office. I have completed countless half marathons and five marathons, including the Boston Marathon twice, which to date have been my most memorable race experiences.

I love the outdoors and traveling and have visited 35 states and eleven countries with Banff, Alberta – where I fell in love with the natural, awe-inspiring beauty of the Canadian Rockies – being my favorite destination. In addition to running and traveling, I enjoy reading, writing, and spending time with my family at our house in St. Michaels, MD.