Brenda Ortega

Editor at Michigan Education Association
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(386) 825-5501
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Spring Arbor, Michigan, United States, US
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Credentials

  • Professional Education Certification in Secondary English and Journalism
    Michigan Department of Education
    Jun, 2013
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Michigan Education Association
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Editor
      • Jan 2016 - Present

      My responsibilities include writing and editing the MEA Voice magazine, MEA Voice Online, and Capitol Comments, in addition to internal communications vehicles. My responsibilities include writing and editing the MEA Voice magazine, MEA Voice Online, and Capitol Comments, in addition to internal communications vehicles.

  • Northwest Community Schools
    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • High School English Teacher
      • Aug 2015 - Jan 2016
  • Vandercook Lake High School
    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • High School English Teacher
      • Aug 2010 - Jun 2015

      taught English 11, Honors English 12, and Creative Writing taught English 11, Honors English 12, and Creative Writing

  • Jackson College
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Adjunct faculty
      • Aug 2007 - May 2010

      taught freshman composition and developmental reading and writing taught freshman composition and developmental reading and writing

  • Conejo Valley Unified School District
    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • English and Social Studies teacher
      • Sep 1999 - Jun 2003

      taught eighth-grade college prep English and Social Studies taught eighth-grade college prep English and Social Studies

  • Farmington Public Schools
    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • English teacher / Newspaper advisor
      • Aug 1996 - Jun 1997

      taught ninth-grade honors English and eleventh-grade British Literature and served as newspaper advisor taught ninth-grade honors English and eleventh-grade British Literature and served as newspaper advisor

  • Southfield Public Schools
    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • High School English teacher / Publications advisor
      • Aug 1995 - Jun 1996

      taught sophomore composition and served as newspaper and yearbook advisor taught sophomore composition and served as newspaper and yearbook advisor

  • Los Angeles Times
    • United States
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Education reporter
      • Feb 1993 - May 1994

      covered west Ventura County school districts for Ventura County edition covered west Ventura County school districts for Ventura County edition

  • Ventura County Star
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • City Hall reporter
      • Jun 1992 - Feb 1993

      Covered Ventura City Hall Covered Ventura City Hall

  • The Associated Press
    • United States
    • Media Production
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Newswoman
      • Sep 1991 - Jun 1992

      covered breaking news and wrote for broadcast and news wires covered breaking news and wrote for broadcast and news wires

  • The Valley Daily News
    • Staff reporter
      • Jun 1987 - Sep 1991

      Covered social issues and services Covered social issues and services

Education

  • University of Michigan
    Master of Arts, Education
    1994 - 1995
  • University of Washington
    Bachelor of Arts, Journalism
    1985 - 1987
  • Jackson High School

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