Natalie Ward grew up in the small town of Obetz, Ohio. After graduating high school, she decided to become a court reporter. She started her college career at The Academy of Court Reporting. Natalie graduated from Miami Jacobs after it took over The Academy of Court Reporting. She now lives in Pickerington with Dean, her husband of ten years, and their two sons, Reid and Cole. Reid is already an all-star baseball player at age seven, Cole has started playing soccer at age two, and they both love to go camping. Natalie and Dean make a killer team and are always thankful for the support they get from their family and friends.
Natalie was hired at Spectrum in February 2010 right out of college. She trained in-house, mastering all the necessary software and technology, growing her dictionary, and shadowing veteran reporters. Over the past ten years, Natalie has become a polished and knowledgeable court reporter. When asked what she likes about court reporting, she said, “I love that every day is different, and that I am constantly learning so much!”
You never know what might happen during a deposition, and Natalie has some of the funniest stories. One time, Natalie was covering a deposition in a warehouse when a spider descended from the ceiling down into the front of Natalie’s shirt. The attorney was right in the middle of a line of questioning and Natalie didn’t want to interrupt, so she continued writing while smacking herself in the chest trying to kill the spider. Natalie has been chased down and pecked at by chickens in the front yard of a witness’s house where a deposition was being held. Another time, Natalie was pulling her steno writer case on the sidewalk on the way to a deposition when she had apparently run over a dead crow. Somehow the bird got stuck in the wheel of her case and rode with her all the way to the deposition where an attorney noticed it. Everyone in the room helped dispose of the dead bird before the deposition got started.
Regardless of the unexpected situations that court reporting may bring, Natalie always keeps a positive, friendly attitude. She is dedicated to our clients and the profession. She is loved by our clients and is often requested. Everyone at Spectrum Reporting is incredibly proud of Natalie and her accomplishments over the past ten years. When asked about her 10-year anniversary at Spectrum, Natalie said, “I am so thankful that I found and landed at Spectrum. I love my job and the people I work with!” And we are so thankful that we found Natalie! Thank you, Natalie, for all your hard work and congratulations for 10 amazing years!