Carol Ortiz has a background in education and has held various roles within the Pajaro Valley School District from January 1995 to July 2022. Carol is currently the Director of Expanded Learning in the North Monterey County Unified School District since August 2022. Carol obtained a Masters in Educational Leadership from San Jose State University in 2003, a B.A. in Multicultural Education from the University of California, Santa Cruz in 1995, and an A.A. in Liberal Arts from Cabrillo College in 1991.