Janece Ortiz is an experienced professional in program management and public administration, currently serving as the Director of Programs at LUCHA since September 2021. Prior to this role, Janece held positions including Program Director for Chicago CityKey with the City of Chicago and Campaign Manager for the Chicago Citywide Literacy Coalition. Additional experience includes research at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine and a temporary role as Program Coordinator at UNICEF. Janece's career also encompasses a significant tenure as Program Supervisor at Metropolitan Family Services. Academic qualifications include a Master of Arts in Public Policy and Public Administration from Adler University and a Bachelor of Arts in Business/Corporate Communications from Dominican University.