Natalie Varney, Director of Evaluation Services

Natalie Varney is a learning specialist who joined QWERTY in 2007 to fulfill two roles: She directs our diagnostic team, performing academic and cognitive educational evaluations of students of varying ages, and she serves as a tutor to provide specialized instruction to a limited number of students of varying ages. Natalie has long been recognized as an expert in education and learning differences on the peninsula through her work with both the Palo Alto Unified and the Menlo Park City School Districts.

  • Born: Urbana, IL
  • Moved to California: On her 13th birthday
  • Favorite Food: Too hard to choose; I love to eat!
  • Favorite Sports Team: Whatever team Diego Forlan is playing for
  • Activities & Interests: : Following the World Cup, music – attending operas and concerts, reading, visiting with friends
Something you may not know about Natalie Varney: Natalie was an outstanding athlete in high school, playing both field hockey and water polo. She played in the Girls Water Polo Nationals.