Citlalli Ortiz
Legislative Aide at California State Assembly- Claim this Profile
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Maythe Alderete Gonzalez
I've had the pleasure of knowing Citlalli throughout her time with LBSU Associated Students Inc., during which she ensured she uplifted and advocated for social justice. As a leader and peer, she brings tremendous knowledge and much-valued insight and perspective. She is a supportive, caring, and efficient leader. Above all, I was impressed with Citlalli's ability to connect with her constituents and advocate for underrepresented students. Her leadership has inspired many, and Citlalli would be a valuable addition to any position. I feel very privileged to have worked with Citlalli and continue to learn from her as I consider her to be a great friend.
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I first had the privilege and honor to work with Citlalli at Cal State Long Beach when she was the AB 540 and Undocumented Student Commissioner in ASI. Citlalli demonstrated her passion for uplifting underrepresented communities and social justice. Through her role, Citlalli explored innovative ways to support the access and retention rates of undocumented students in higher education. One project that I was excited to work closely with Citlalli on was the implementation of the Dream Success Center, one of the undocumented student support services on campus, as a partner within the university's orientation. Citlalli recognized the students' need of such programs and developed this as an outreach strategy to bring awareness to the services offered at the Center. She led and streamlined the discussion with various departments and directors to bring this project to fruition. Because of her advocacy, the Dream Success Center is now embedded into the orientation and the staff have seen an increase of access to first year and transfer students. Citlalli is a passionate, efficient, organized, and an excellent leader. She has my highest recommendation and I am confident she will continue to succeed in any role she chooses to pursue.
Maythe Alderete Gonzalez
I've had the pleasure of knowing Citlalli throughout her time with LBSU Associated Students Inc., during which she ensured she uplifted and advocated for social justice. As a leader and peer, she brings tremendous knowledge and much-valued insight and perspective. She is a supportive, caring, and efficient leader. Above all, I was impressed with Citlalli's ability to connect with her constituents and advocate for underrepresented students. Her leadership has inspired many, and Citlalli would be a valuable addition to any position. I feel very privileged to have worked with Citlalli and continue to learn from her as I consider her to be a great friend.
LinkedIn User
I first had the privilege and honor to work with Citlalli at Cal State Long Beach when she was the AB 540 and Undocumented Student Commissioner in ASI. Citlalli demonstrated her passion for uplifting underrepresented communities and social justice. Through her role, Citlalli explored innovative ways to support the access and retention rates of undocumented students in higher education. One project that I was excited to work closely with Citlalli on was the implementation of the Dream Success Center, one of the undocumented student support services on campus, as a partner within the university's orientation. Citlalli recognized the students' need of such programs and developed this as an outreach strategy to bring awareness to the services offered at the Center. She led and streamlined the discussion with various departments and directors to bring this project to fruition. Because of her advocacy, the Dream Success Center is now embedded into the orientation and the staff have seen an increase of access to first year and transfer students. Citlalli is a passionate, efficient, organized, and an excellent leader. She has my highest recommendation and I am confident she will continue to succeed in any role she chooses to pursue.
Maythe Alderete Gonzalez
I've had the pleasure of knowing Citlalli throughout her time with LBSU Associated Students Inc., during which she ensured she uplifted and advocated for social justice. As a leader and peer, she brings tremendous knowledge and much-valued insight and perspective. She is a supportive, caring, and efficient leader. Above all, I was impressed with Citlalli's ability to connect with her constituents and advocate for underrepresented students. Her leadership has inspired many, and Citlalli would be a valuable addition to any position. I feel very privileged to have worked with Citlalli and continue to learn from her as I consider her to be a great friend.
LinkedIn User
I first had the privilege and honor to work with Citlalli at Cal State Long Beach when she was the AB 540 and Undocumented Student Commissioner in ASI. Citlalli demonstrated her passion for uplifting underrepresented communities and social justice. Through her role, Citlalli explored innovative ways to support the access and retention rates of undocumented students in higher education. One project that I was excited to work closely with Citlalli on was the implementation of the Dream Success Center, one of the undocumented student support services on campus, as a partner within the university's orientation. Citlalli recognized the students' need of such programs and developed this as an outreach strategy to bring awareness to the services offered at the Center. She led and streamlined the discussion with various departments and directors to bring this project to fruition. Because of her advocacy, the Dream Success Center is now embedded into the orientation and the staff have seen an increase of access to first year and transfer students. Citlalli is a passionate, efficient, organized, and an excellent leader. She has my highest recommendation and I am confident she will continue to succeed in any role she chooses to pursue.
Maythe Alderete Gonzalez
I've had the pleasure of knowing Citlalli throughout her time with LBSU Associated Students Inc., during which she ensured she uplifted and advocated for social justice. As a leader and peer, she brings tremendous knowledge and much-valued insight and perspective. She is a supportive, caring, and efficient leader. Above all, I was impressed with Citlalli's ability to connect with her constituents and advocate for underrepresented students. Her leadership has inspired many, and Citlalli would be a valuable addition to any position. I feel very privileged to have worked with Citlalli and continue to learn from her as I consider her to be a great friend.
LinkedIn User
I first had the privilege and honor to work with Citlalli at Cal State Long Beach when she was the AB 540 and Undocumented Student Commissioner in ASI. Citlalli demonstrated her passion for uplifting underrepresented communities and social justice. Through her role, Citlalli explored innovative ways to support the access and retention rates of undocumented students in higher education. One project that I was excited to work closely with Citlalli on was the implementation of the Dream Success Center, one of the undocumented student support services on campus, as a partner within the university's orientation. Citlalli recognized the students' need of such programs and developed this as an outreach strategy to bring awareness to the services offered at the Center. She led and streamlined the discussion with various departments and directors to bring this project to fruition. Because of her advocacy, the Dream Success Center is now embedded into the orientation and the staff have seen an increase of access to first year and transfer students. Citlalli is a passionate, efficient, organized, and an excellent leader. She has my highest recommendation and I am confident she will continue to succeed in any role she chooses to pursue.
Experience
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California State Assembly
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Legislative Offices
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700 & Above Employee
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Legislative Aide
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Jul 2023 - Present
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United States Senate
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Legislative Offices
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700 & Above Employee
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Legislative Fellow - Office of U.S. Senator Alex Padilla
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Sep 2022 - Jul 2023
Immigration policy portfolio Immigration policy portfolio
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI)
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United States
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Public Policy Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Public Policy Fellow
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Aug 2022 - Jul 2023
Public policy fellow in the office of U.S. Senator Alex Padilla. Public policy fellow in the office of U.S. Senator Alex Padilla.
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Associated Students, Inc. at California State University Long Beach
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Chief Diversity Officer
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May 2020 - Sep 2022
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Senator-at-large
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Jun 2019 - May 2020
- Authored Senate Resolution #2020-27 to Urge CSULB to commit to recruiting, hiring retaining, and supporting Latino faculty in proportion to the student demographics of CSULB. - Met regularly with administrators regarding issues of student success and to elevate the needs of my constituents. - Served as a voting member on the board of directors of the Associated Students Inc. - Served on the 22 West Media Advisory Committee and Student Fee Advisory Committee
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Commissioner of AB-540 & Undocumented Students
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Aug 2018 - May 2019
- Advocated for resources for undocumented students on and off campus. - Spearheaded conversations with CAPS and undocumented students to accommodate a better understanding of the mental health needs for this populations - Pioneered the first annual Open Forum Night for Undocumented students - Collaborated in the pre-planning of the 4th Annual Undocu5k and volunteered during the event.
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California-Mexico Studies Center, Inc
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Dreamers Study Abroad Program Manager
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Apr 2021 - Aug 2022
• Executed and managed 8 summer study abroad programs with a total of 300 participants from June to August 2021 and from June to July 2022.• Coordinated and led the interview and pre-selection process of over 800 applicants. • Prepared and filed over 400 I-131 forms to submit to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. • Coordinated daily activities and field trips while abroad. • Efficiency and adaptability to ensure all participants followed COVID-19 travel protocols.
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Policy aide
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Oct 2018 - Apr 2021
• Organized three advocacy trips to Washington D.C.; Lead organizer in all trainings and social media content • Led meetings with congressional members to advocate for DACA related issues.• Served as the organization’s spokesperson for immigration-related issues with Spanish and other media • Developed weekly newsletter content, website postings and social media content including promotional and engagement activities.• Engaged with the audience through live presentations and informational videos in order to educate DACA recipients on the benefits of traveling with Advance Parole. Show less
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DIG MAG
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United States
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Media Production
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Managing Editor- DIG En Español
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May 2020 - May 2021
In this role I serve as a connector between the community and the magazine due to my knowledge of community organizations, non-profits and student organizations. I am also part of the planning and production of the magazine and I ensure that important and social justice related topics are covered. Most recently I organized and executed the 'Community Town hall with Long Beach Leaders' which focused the conversation around Immigration, Housing, and the 2020 Presidential elections. In this role I serve as a connector between the community and the magazine due to my knowledge of community organizations, non-profits and student organizations. I am also part of the planning and production of the magazine and I ensure that important and social justice related topics are covered. Most recently I organized and executed the 'Community Town hall with Long Beach Leaders' which focused the conversation around Immigration, Housing, and the 2020 Presidential elections.
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Education
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2017 - 2021
California State University, Long Beach
Bachelor's degree, Mass Communication/Media Studies
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