Hello! My name is Natalie Kelley, and I am a first grade teacher at Donald Leonetti Elementary. I am proud to be a Leonetti Lion, and teaching is truly my passion. I love building strong relationships with my students and their families to promote success and support their social-emotional growth.

I grew up in Missouri City and attended FBISD schools. I graduated from Elkins High School in 2002 and began college at Stephen F. Austin State University. During my freshman year, I moved to San Diego, where I started a career in dentistry. In 2011, I moved back to Missouri City and, after a few more years in the dental field, realized that it wasn’t where my heart truly was. I decided to return to my childhood dream of becoming a teacher, and I could not be happier with that decision. Teaching is an incredibly rewarding career, and I feel so grateful to do what I love every day.

When I am not at school, I enjoy spending time with my family. My husband, Brandon, and I live in Sienna with our three children—Keegan, Madison, and Grayson—as well as our fur baby, Loki. We love our community, and I feel incredibly blessed to both live and work in the same place as many of my students.