My name is Luz Ortiz, I am the Administrative Assistant at Bronx Health Sciences High School. I was born in Puerto Rico and came to the Bronx when I was a year old and have lived here ever since. I attended Elementary, Middle and High School and am a proud alumna of Monroe College.

I started my career with the Department of Education in 1996 with The Community School Board District #11 as an Administrative Assistant for 5 years until the Districts were all shut down when the Bloomberg Administration came into office. I moved on to working with PS 39X as a Substitute Payroll Secretary in the South Bronx for 1 year before the school shut its doors.

Moving forward, I was offered an interview by the late principal of Bronx Health Sciences High School as I was referred by a former Superintendent, and was hired on the spot I have since been a part of this school. I currently serve as a Payroll and Pupil Accounting Secretary which is my main focus.

Overall, throughout my professional career of 25+ years I have grown tremendously. I have learned to be proactive in my role, passionate in my area of expertise and most importantly be a Team Player. There is no greater pleasure than to love what you do!

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us most, we ask ourselves, “who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and famous”? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There’s nothing enlightened about shrinking so that people won’t feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in all of us. And when we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

-Nelson Mandela-

I can be reached at lortiz@schools.nyc.gov

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