Jenna Ortiz (she/her/hers/ella) is an equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) practitioner, coach, operational strategist, and systems guru. A management consultant focusing on EDI techniques for a better workplace, Jenna is a skillful facilitator who leads with empathy, vulnerability, and real-life experience. EDI relies on a balance between acknowledging individuals' shared humanity and being able to navigate discomfort and accountability when harm has been done. Jenna does this masterfully, creating an environment that allows all individuals to show up fully to engage in this work. She has consulted for many organizations, big and small, private and public. These have included non-profits, tech organizations, academia, advocacy organizations, and more. She brings a wealth of experience to all her projects and understands that every organization enters its EDI journey from a unique place, and no two projects are the same.

In addition to DEI facilitation and strategy support, Jenna is a Certified Professional Diversity Coach (CPDC). She understands that in order for intentional organizational change to be successful, organizational leaders must undergo their own individual EDI and identity journeys. Jenna is skilled and equipped to support them with her coaching practice. As a CPDC, Jenna relies on empowerment coaching techniques to dismantle barriers that prevent leaders from moving forward and empower them with the tools to be strong, empathetic leaders within their organizations and communities.
She received her Bachelor of History, focusing on International Social Justice, from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). Her final thesis, titled "The War on Drugs & The Systemic Incarceration of African American Men," focused on how legislation and domestic policy passed to combat drug use systemically incarcerated African American men at disproportionately higher rates than that of their White counterparts. Jenna went on to obtain her Masters of Arts in International Affairs from The New School Julien J. Studley Graduate Program in International Affairs, with a focus on governance and human rights, and development. Her research areas included religious colonialism in Africa, trade agreements' impact on health equity, and policy comparisons on children's rights. As education is a deep passion of hers, Jenna continues to engage in learning and development. Part of her learning journey has been completing the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace and the Ethical and Inclusive Leadership Certificates from the University of South Florida's Muma College of Business. Currently, she is pursuing a Ph.D. in Organizational Development and Leadership through the Forbes School of Business and Technology at the University of Arizona Global Campus.