Photo by Claudia Ceja
Natasha Brennan is a skilled journalist and photographer covering the topics of homelessness, mental health care and Native American issues in Southern California. She is a recent graduate of USC Annenberg’s master’s in journalism program and holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and photography from the University of La Verne. Natasha is proud of her Mexican, Native American, and Scots-Irish descent; spending much of her free time photographing and participating in cultural events. As a child of two veterans and a lifetime member Girl Scout, Natasha is an ardent philanthropist excited to continue giving back to her community. She is passionate about aiding homeless veterans, subsidizing mental health treatment and the pressing issues facing Native American and Indigenous people.
Natasha’s writing, photography, audio and visual pieces can be found in Indian Country Today, the Daily Mail, Diario de Mallorca, Annenberg Media, La Verne Magazine, Voice Magazine, the Irene Carlson Gallery, the Homestead Museum, CalTrans Museum, the University of La Verne’s The Cultural & Natural History Collections, the Wilson Library and in other publications. Her 2019 book on the Gabrieleño-Kizh tribe, “People of the Willow House,” has been displayed at numerous San Gabriel Valley libraries, museums and a copy was requested by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office.
Natasha’s a member of the Native American Journalists Association, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists and the Society of Professional Journalists.
