Natalie Asper Carnes has been in the field of private service for over fifteen years, beginning as a nanny for high profile families.  In March 2001 she graduated with merit from The International Butler Academy in The Netherlands where she polished the edges of her skills and learned many more.  Her training included the following areas: 
English, hotel  and corporate butler service; personal security; hotel and personal concierge service; personal assistance; procurement; protocol & etiquette; wines & cellar management; household & estate management; staff management and event planning; along with the purchasing and care of fine jewelry, cigars, furniture,
rare & antique artifacts, hand made clothing, jets and luxury cars. 

Flowers have been one of Natalie’s passions and she has learned to make beautifully simple European and American style arrangements.  Her table settings are truly prefect as she is able to lay up and serve at the most formal of tables, serve drinks, afternoon tea, cocktail and dinner parties.
             Natalie has a deep love of travel, which has inspired her as she plans wonderfully relaxing getaways to the most private and interesting places. 
At the academy her final assignment was to 'Plan A Surprise 50th Birthday Party'.  She chose a private island in Fiji as the location, prepared every detail - from 
the menu to security - and transported 26 guests at the cost of $800,000+ for
four days and nights.  
            Natalie has extensive staff management, supervisory and training skills. 
She is able to deal with all household accounts, petty cash records, staffing, employment and payroll records.  She is completely familiar with dealing with 
all trades people, contractors, suppliers and provisioners.  Natalie has worked 
with chefs, maids, nannies, butlers, pilots, chauffeurs and all types of domestic staff.  She is also able to stand in for many of them, should the need arise.    
           Natalie has a strong foundation in her knowledge of wines, focused mainly on French varieties.  She is able to stock and care for a cellar and is quite gifted in the art of smelling, tasting and pairing wines with food.  Natalie has learned the rare talent of open a champagne bottle in the Russian tradition of the sabreur.

Since returning to Minneapolis in 2003, Natalie has utilized her skills and talent in a rather unique freelance manner.  While not finding just the right full time family to pamper, she has had much success devoting small blocks of time, albeit daily, weekly or monthly, to several individual professionals, retirees and families in need of temporary or long-term assistance.  These clients have benefited immensely, both in their homes and businesses, through her extensive knowledge and talent without the usual commitment as full time employers.  Examples include: furnishing a 100 year old home-turned-condo throughout the renovation process; weekly errands & shopping; luxury travel & event planning; typical concierge services; household management; family crisis management following the death of the principal and a runaway teen; staff placement and training; organizing everything from computer files to kitchen cupboards; research projects; household furnishings including furniture, fixtures, appliances and linens; holiday gifts, entertaining, invitations, greeting cards and decorations.             
        Natalie is an active board member of the National Concierge Association; 
an Executive Member of the International Guild of Professional Butlers (The Butler’s Guild); and beginning in 2002 she held a seat on the board of directors, elected 
as president 2003-2005, for the grass-roots efforts of the International Association of Household Professionals (IAHP).  She is articulate, well traveled, computer and internet literate and hugely motivated.