Natasha is an archaeobotanist working in Efate, Vanuatu to reconstruct ancient plant foodways. She completed her First-Class honours degree at the Australian National University in 2025. Her thesis titled 'Seeds of immortality: Investigating charred plant macrofossils from Melapong, East Efate, Vanuatu' involved using both archaeological and modern material to determine the validity of conducting plant macrofossil analysis in the 'poor-preservation' environment of the tropical Pacific.

Natasha's current doctoral research focuses on the methodological development of plant macrofossil analysis in the Pacific region. Her work braids ethnobotanical research co-created with communities on Efate alongside archaeobotanical work to examine the narratives of plant foodways on Efate over the course of its human occupation from 3000 years ago, to the present. She is particularly concerned with how these ancient and evolving systems work to build horticultural resilience during times of climate instability and how this can inform policy and aid in the Pacific during this time of climate change.