Ariana Ortega-Castrellon

Ariana Ortega-Castrellon has a diverse range of work experience in various industries. Ariana is currently working as the Senior Director of Strategic Account Management and Business Development at INROADS since April 2021. In 2022, they joined The Sanneh Foundation as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant.

Prior to their current roles, Ariana worked as the Business-Tech Career Prep Program Director at the Dallas Independent School District from July 2020 to April 2021. Ariana also held positions at Paul Quinn College, where they served as the Director of Personal and Career Development and Student Experience from August 2017 to July 2020. Ariana previously worked as the Director of Personal and Career Development and Corporate Partnerships from July 2016 to August 2017.

Before their time at Paul Quinn College, Ariana worked at MoneyGram International as a Partnership Development Manager from January 2011 to July 2016, and as a Regional Sales Associate from March 2009 to January 2011. Ariana also worked at La Escuelita Charter School as a Marketing & Public Relations Coordinator from June 2008 to February 2009, and at Minneapolis Public Schools as an Advertising and Public Relations Coordinator from August 2007 to June 2008.

Ariana Ortega-Castrellon has a Bachelor's degree in Advertising and Public Relations from the University of Minnesota. Ariana also holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from Concordia University-St. Paul, which they completed between 2014 and 2016.