Pablo Ortega

Pablo Ortega currently serves as the Associate Superintendent and Director of Equity & Family Engagement at Lake Washington School District since October 2021. Previously, Pablo held the position of Director for English Language Learners at Des Moines Public Schools, providing strategic leadership for EL students from July 2016 to October 2021. Prior roles include Principal at Aspira Inc. of Illinois, ELL Math Teacher at Wheaton School District, and Bilingual Math Teacher at Plainfield Community Consolidated School District. Pablo's experience also encompasses project management and recruitment roles at Chicago Public Schools and Tribune, respectively. Educational qualifications include a Doctor of Education in Superintendency and Educational System Administration from Drake University, a Master’s in Education in ELL/Secondary Math from Quincy University, and a BA in Organizational Psychology from DePaul University.