We met in Louisville, Kentucky during college while working for WaterStep (then, EDGE Outreach). We were both leading groups of youth volunteering at various nonprofits around the city. This local work was part of a program called The Mission House. We were dusty, sweaty, sun-burnt, and covered in paint most times back in those days (a gross but genuine way to get to know each other, hah). We both transitioned into WaterStep's international initiatives, which kept us on our toes and kept bringing Nathan back to Louisville. The short version is: we started dating after college, were long distance when Natalie started graduate school, then finished graduate school together in New York State, and began our crazy journey living in Washington, DC! We're delighted that you have and will share in our story and journey. We cannot thank you enough!