Education: Law degree from Southwestern School of Law in Los Angeles; bachelor's in sociology from the University of Washington. 

Who has been a significant influence in your life and career? My older sister Lacrecia "Lu" Hill and my grandma Joan Hill. They showed me the importance of being self-supporting and independent, and to always be kind to others. 

What's the best piece of advice you've received? Feeling like you're the reason things aren't working is self-defeating and realizing things are made up and can be made up differently was a freeing perspective. Also, don't be afraid to ask for help or ask for what you need, and you'll find people who can help or help you find it. 

If you had to choose an alternative career path and money wasn't relevant, what would you do? Seamstress or baker. 

What advice would you give others looking to follow a career path similar to yours? Get your education paid for. The return on investment isn't what it was 20 to 30 years ago, and a degree is not determinative of success. 

A 2020 Spokane Journal of Business Rising Star, attorney Natasha Hill has positioned herself in Spokane as a leader of the Black community. Since moving back to her hometown in 2015, Hill has established her law practice, Natasha L. Hill PS, and immersed herself in advocating for social justice within the Spokane community. 

In 2022, Hill dipped her hand into politics as she ran to represent Washington's 5th Congressional District, losing to incumbent Cathy McMorris Rodgers. Most recently, she was named the editor of The Black Lens, a newspaper founded by the late Sandy Williams, which highlights Spokane's Black community and advocates for equity and justice.