Ortiz Testimonials
"Thank you for your commitment to community service. Through your
generosity and hard work, you have shown that the tradition of neighbor
helping neighbor is alive and well in our country. Your efforts profoundly
influence the life of your community and they are a shining example for us
all. Barbara joins me in saluting you and sending you our best wishes. God
bless you."
George Herbert Walker Bush
41st President of the United States
"Andy is truly committed to strengthening the nonprofit sector and the
Hispanic community."
Jacquelyn Ahrenberg
Development Director
Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project
"Just one look at Andrew's bio, testimonials, and client lists will show his
depth of work and involvement in his communities. He and his wife Deborah
are both servants, each touching many lives in many ways. I've seen Andrew
at work in speaking to and advising student leaders and in developing the
content for his company's website, and am honored to work with him."
Vincent Alex Brown
Owner & President
Brown Bag Interactive, LLC
"Andy is a very impressive young man who has shown extraordinary
leadership ability in Arizona, and particularly within the nonprofit sector
and the Hispanic community."
Deborah Whitehurst
Chief Operating Officer
Arizona Community Foundation
"The numerous distinctions and awards that Andy has received have
shown his willingness to get involved and certainly to make a difference.
His accomplishments and dedication to his community are a testament to his
character."
Eric Gudino
Senior Assistant to Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon
"I have served on the Arizona Society of Association Executives’
Board of Directors for several years with Andrew and have gotten to know him
on both a personal and professional level. The contributions that he has
made to the Arizona Society of Association Executives, Arizona State
University, and to the individuals, organizations, and communities he has
served have been intensive, extensive and impressive."
William G. Trottier
Executive Director
Manufactured Housing Industry of Arizona
"Mr. Ortiz, an Arizona native, is a highly distinguished professional
in the Phoenix valley, and a recognized leader in the Latino community. His
accomplishments are very impressive, particularly for a person so young, and
will better the community for years to come."
Belen K. Gonzalez, M.S.W.
Grants Manager
Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
"Andrew is a great role model. He is dedicated, very proactive, a
consummate professional, and he exhibits the high degree of caring that
motivates him to devote time and effort to volunteerism. In short, he
believes in giving back to the community and does!"
Susan Sarfati, CAE
President & CEO
The Center for Association Leadership
"Andrew has received numerous honors and awards for leadership,
citizenship, community service and volunteerism from presidents, community
leaders, and even foreign royalty. He is dedicated to building partnerships
to serve the needs of Arizona’s and America’s citizenry. He has been a
champion in the arenas of law, personal leadership, nonprofit management,
education, health and human services and youth development."
David A. Gonzales, CPCU
Senior Vice President
State Farm Insurance – Great Western Zone Office
"I have been extremely impressed with Andrew and amazed at how much
he has already accomplished. I have worked with volunteers for over 30 years
but I have never met anyone who has volunteered as much as Andrew. He goes
above and beyond in everything he does. He has served on more boards and
commissions than anyone I have ever known."
Linda Searfoss
President
Archer, Searfoss and Associates
"Andy has very extensive knowledge of programs, resources and people
in the nonprofit sector. He can help agencies bridge gaps and fill holes in
their networking."
Renea Gentry, MC, CFRE
Executive Director
Interfaith Cooperative Ministries
Phoenix, AZ
"I had the pleasure of working with Andrew Ortiz at the Center for
Progressive Leadership Fellowship. As a fellow you need guidance and
support, Andrew was just that. He is incredibly supportive and is an
exceptional guide. He has the ability to customize specific leadership
plans for both individuals and large groups. His assistance is
incomparable and I look forward to working with him again."
Angelica Delgadillo
Center for Progressive Leadership Fellow Class 2007-2008
"Andy, you've become my role model with your amazing organizational
ability and
your personal energy!"
Manuel Cisneros
Director
Arizona Office of Equal Opportunity
"I wanted to thank you, again, for your presentation at the Pathways
To Success Program's College Parent Academy. I enjoyed learning about your
incredible story related to your educational journey. You are an inspiration
to us all and I wanted to extend my gratitude for sharing your story,
advice, and guidance to Carl Hayden parents."
Brenda Serna
Senior Family Resource Specialist
Pathways To Success
Golden Gate Community Center
"I enjoyed your presentation and found it very informative."
Terry McPeters
Executive Director
HealthCare Connect
"Thank you for your very inspiring presentation to our Rotary Club."
Al J. Chaves
Financial Consultant
A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.
"Your presentation was excellent and your vision falls right in line
with what we are working towards as a club."
Michael J. Long
Branch Manager
Adecco Premier – Scottsdale
"On behalf of the Phoenix El Puente Rotary Club, I would like to
thank you for speaking at our meeting last night. Your presentation was
outstanding, and we were impressed with your background, particularly your
community involvement."
Maria Brandenburg
COUNTRY Insurance and Financial Services
"Andy is an outstanding speaker who actively engages his audience. He
is one of the most professional and engaging speakers I have listened to."
Fred Amador
President & CEO
Peak Performance Coaching
"Andy Ortiz’s presentation on Nonprofit Leadership Management was
both comprehensive and insightful. The full presentation instructed our
Board of Directors on successful organizational structure and focused on
procedures that the best nonprofits use to their success. This presentation
is for any nonprofit- new or old, big or small. It can teach newer
non-profits to focus on how their current structure prepares them for
expansion and encourages older, mature non-profits such as ours to be
self-critical so not to become complacent in success. This is a fantastic
program and highly recommended."
Paula West
Executive Director
Phoenix Sister Cities Commission
"Thank you for the in-service on board governance. The Board truly
benefited from the training and I know it provided a solid basis for all
Board members to get on the same page and work to move our agency forward
together."
Brian Helander, RN, MHSA
Executive Director
Body Positive, Inc.
"I found you very well informed and articulate. I stated that I have
the attention span of a gnat and you kept me riveted."
Karen Justice
President & CEO
Justice Financial Advising, Inc.
"I am sure you have heard this one million times, but it was truly
inspiring to hear you speak. Your message really resonated with me. I think
often as we focus on our personal paths we lose focus on the obligations we
have to others. I feel so blessed by what I have received from the
relationships in my life, and when I left yesterday I really started
thinking about what I am and am not giving back. Thank you for reminding
me."
Jessica Gomez
President & CEO
OpenDoor Events, Inc.
"Thank you once again for taking the time to serve as a member of the
Guest Leader Forum last night at the LeaderShape Institute. You did an
outstanding job. You will have a long-lasting impact on the young people who
had the opportunity to attend the session."
Paul Pyrz
President & CEO
LeaderShape Institute
"The students were still talking about your presentation on Saturday
and what it meant to them. Best wishes for your continued success and thank
you for giving of your time to make our session a success!"
Dave Kelly
Professional Speaker, Humorist & Trainer
"You were a great speaker."
Mary Moriarty
Irish Cultural and Learning Foundation
"Very nice presentation at the ONE luncheon last week! I am hoping
that you might be available to present to our Social Venture Partners
Investees and Lead Partners. We are gathering our nonprofit partners on a
monthly basis and providing useful presentations—you would be perfect."
Terri Wogan
Executive Director
Social Venture Partners Arizona
"Your continuous efforts in volunteer work, as well as you passion
for Latino issues represent an ongoing commitment to social embeddedness
that we hope to instill in our students, and further, set an important
example for your peers at large…We are truly proud to count you among our
most distinguished alumni."
Dr. Michael Crow
President
Arizona State University
"Thank you for your presentation. Your shared knowledge and time are
greatly appreciated. Your contributions are planted seeds in the minds of
emerging leaders and future professionals."
Arizona State University
Emerging Leaders Program
"Thank you for taking the time to come and speak at Dobson High
School’s Community Leadership & Education (CLEW) workshop this past
Saturday. I realize that you are very busy and I very much appreciate the
time you gave to our seminar. The students very much enjoyed it and they
actually commented that they wanted more time to ask you questions. So,
thank you again for your time and generosity."
Jessica Sims
CLEW Coordinator
Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership – Arizona
"I just wanted to say thanks again for your presentation at our board
retreat. I was very impressed and I learned a great deal."
Misty Cisneros
Phoenix Sister Cities Commission
"Thank you so much for your contributions during last weekend’s
training. I am really excited to have you on faculty this year and looking
forward to working with you on future trainings."
Caroline Allen
Program Director
Center for Progressive Leadership – Arizona
"I certainly enjoyed your presentation at last week’s conference and
having the opportunity of meeting you personally. Please be assured that you
will be considered closely the next time we are thinking about having an
outside speaker, consultant, workshop, etc. May the Lord bless you and your
ministry!"
Stephen G. Scholle
Sr. Vice President of Administration and
General Counsel
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
Charlotte, North Carolina
"Thank you for speaking at my ASU Public Leadership class this past
semester. Your personal insights to leadership were both informative and
engaging to the class. I received a number of positive comments after your
presentation from class members who related well to your ability to weave
valuable leadership information into your life story."
Ira M. Rubins, Ph.D., CAE
Executive Director
Arizona Parks & Recreation Association Inc.
"Andrew Ortiz is one of the sharpest consultants I've ever worked
with and I can't say enough about his strong leadership abilities and
experiences."
Steve Wymer
Principal
Tarant & Wymer
"It has been a pure pleasure working with you over the past few
years. I have always enjoyed your charismatic leadership style."
Ali Kamen
Former Coordinato
Coalition for a Tobacco Free Arizona
"Thank you for speaking to our club. I found your address more than
anything else, provocative. You had more than a disinterested view of
leadership…well-reasoned and passionate with clear steps in nurturing a
leadership culture. As you stated, one has to assume some risk to lead. We
need more risk takers that will eventually work themselves into leadership
roles."
Christopher Rosner
Tempe Kiwanis Club and O’Grady Mortgage
"I am writing to express my appreciation and gratitude for your
presentations at our recent 2007 Foundation and Nonprofit Performance
Conference. The Council on Nonprofit Innovation greatly appreciates your
participation. The information you provided was very well-received by the
delegates and was of great value.
"Your presentations were both timely and relevant. Your expertise, along
with your commitment, made you a great representative for the event. We are
so grateful for your efforts and wanted to recognize you for that as well as
to commend you for your professional and excellent presentations."
Ian Faigley
Executive Director
Council for Nonprofit Innovation
"I was so impressed with your work."
John M. Bridgeland
Former Assistant to the President and Former Director
USA Freedom Corps
"It was a pleasure to meet you this weekend at the ASGA regional
conference in Dallas. Your leadership presentation was amazing and provided
a nice boost of inspiration."
Eric Fortenberry
OrgSync, Inc.
"We had a good time and did a fine job at the conference. You got
some good evaluations."
W.H. "Butch" Oxendine, Jr.
Executive Director
American Student Government Association
"Good information about how to gain support for how to be effective
in advocacy."
Lisa Watt, Senator
Ivy Tech Community College
"I got lots of information on how to improve our representation of
our students."
Marina Serna
Crafton Hills College
Editor-in-Chief of CHC newspaper
"Andy’s
'Stoke The Fire of Passionate
Leadership' was just the
re-energizer I needed!"
Jan Moline
Student Activities Coordinator
Cerro Coso Community College
"Stoke The Fire was entertaining. Andy got the people in the room
involved and promoted new ideas."
Emerson Terry
Diversity Chair
Crafton Hills College
"Thank you for your participation as a team consultant for the 2007
Technical Assistance Partnership (TAP) Program sponsored by St. Luke’s
Health Initiatives. Your expertise for working with these deserving agencies
was appreciated."
Stephanie Gallegos
Program Associate
St. Luke’s Health Initiatives
"I got so very much out of the (Board Leadership) classes that I
attended and the material you shared that I am miles ahead of where I was
when we began. It might please you to know that, not only have I begun to
work on developing my board here, but that I have gained so much insight
from the work we did with you, that I have also been able to further clarify
both the mission of the Girls' Education Project
and my role within it, in ways that are reassuring and which promise to be
immensely satisfying for me.
"I have also been able to use the
expertise you shared to help me better organize the board of the
organization with which I work in the Caribbean. Thank you very, very much,
Andrew."
Shirley Osborne
President & CEO
Girls' Education Project
"I look forward to the new year and do hope we have the opportunity
to work together. You do a super job."
Chris McCarty
Former President & Chief Executive Officer
Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership
"Your commitment to making the City of Phoenix a better place is
evidenced through your dedication to human and civil rights that has touched
many in our community. Your work is truly valuable and highly appreciated by
the City of Phoenix and your community."
The Honorable Phil Gordon
Mayor
Phoenix, Arizona
"Your credentials are impressive."
Diann Jeppson
President
American Youth Leadership Institute
"Andrew Ortiz is simply one of the most dynamic and knowledgeable
presenters in the nation when it comes to student government
and student
leadership. I've known him since his days as student
government president at Arizona
State University, and we have continued to work together ever since. Andy
was one of the featured speakers at ASGA's first-ever conference in
Philadelphia and continues to contribute to several of our conferences. He
gets great reviews! Andy is a committed leader who lives what he
'preaches.'
I admire him a great deal."
W.H. "Butch" Oxendine, Jr.
Executive Director
American Student Government Association
"Impressive credentials."
Timothy J. Schmaltz
Center for Spirituality and Ministry in the Marketplace
"I wanted to thank you for including me in the TAP workshop on Board
Development. I found the sessions enjoyable and helpful plus my Board made
use of Andrew's expertise by having him help us formulate a Strategic Plan.
This was something we had been trying to do for several months and Andy was
very knowledgeable and helpful in helping us create our plan. Thank you for
your help!"
Liz Zveglich
President
Rosson House-Heritage Square Foundation and Guild
"Thanks again for being our speaker for the Canon Leadership program!
I enjoyed your presentation."
Daniel Ashlock
Director Office of Student Engagement, Arizona State University
Coordinator, Canon Leadership Program
Comments from Ortiz presentation attendees…
"Great passion and knowledge of the subject."
"Very well presented."
"He gave me ideas of how to connect things."
"Andy knew his stuff and demonstrated great communication skills."
"Andy gave me understanding of how nonprofits work."
"Andy gave us different ways to look at issues."
"Lots of good information and ideas."
"Andy was very confident and filled with knowledge."
"Andy gave us ideas to improve our board."
"Have heard these topics several times before, but the presenter did
an excellent job of presenting with a new spin."
"Very good!!!"
"Excellent speaker, and good attempts to involve participants."
"Good, strong projection of voice. Knowledgeable and
informative…offered many resources."
"Andrew is very knowledgeable and, therefore, needs to become an
Associate Member of the Bisbee (AZ) Chamber of Commerce."
"Great speaker."
"Good, professional presenter."
"Great presentation skills."
"Presenter knew what he was teaching."
"Very knowledgeable, effective, prepared presentation."
"You are truly an inspiration."
"Excellent! Very dynamic speaker. Good material."
"Important to have such a great overview of the current nonprofit
climate and the importance of collaboration and partnership."
"Very helpful!"
"Exceeded my expectations!"
"Very Valuable!"
"Good ideas—I would have enjoyed more time
with Andy."
"He shared common sense ideas and programs from other schools that
work well. He gave us inspiration."
"I enjoyed it!"
"I enjoyed the many examples and ideas. Andy provided great feedback
to the audience involvement."
"This workshop could not be improved…It was great!"
"Information was brought in abundance."
"Incredible amount of useful information."
"Mr. Ortiz was great! Great ideas were given."
The PowerPoint was great! I requested a copy of the PowerPoint."
"Andy did an excellent job in compiling relevant information."
"Andy was excellent at passing along quality information."
"Andrew Ortiz is a good facilitator."
"Andy Ortiz’ presentation, ‘Stoke The Fire of Passionate Leadership’
gave me inspiration and new ideas."
"I loved Andy’s leadership presentation. The use of historical quotes
and figures were effective in getting important points across."