N a t a s h a  K o c h i c h e r i l  M o n i
is a first-generation American, born to native Dutch and East Indian parents. She holds a BA in Child Development from Tufts University, completed the Post-baccalaureate
Premedical Program at Mills College, and is a first year naturopathic medical student at Bastyr.

Her essays, poetry, fiction, and reviews appear in journals including: Indiana Review, Rattle, 14 Hills, The Pedestal Magazine, Santa Fe Writers Project, and Verse

Natasha's poetry was nominated for Best of the Net 2011, Best of the Web 2010, and recognized as a finalist in Best of the Net 2009. Her full-length poetry manuscripts have been semi-finalists in the Crab Orchard First Book Award and the Black Lawrence Press Hudson Prize. Natasha's poems were also acknowledged as semifinalists in the 2011 Dana Awards.

Recently, she acted as a literary arts selection panelist for Artist Trust's 2012 GAP grant.