Evelyn Ortiz

Evelyn Ortiz currently serves as Co-Chief Executive Officer at Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow, a position held since June 2023. Previously, Ortiz was Senior Deputy Commissioner at Suffolk County Department of Labor, Licensing & Consumer Affairs from November 2022 to June 2023. With extensive experience at the New York Association for Training and Employment Professionals (NYATEP) from June 2018 to November 2022, Ortiz held the role of Deputy Director. Earlier roles at Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow included Chief External Affairs Officer and several positions focused on community partnerships and public relations from October 2010 to May 2018. Ortiz's career began at the New York State Senate as Director of Constituent Affairs from May 2007 to October 2010. Educational credentials include a Master of Social Work from Stony Brook University and a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences from the same institution, complemented by coursework at NYATEP in Workforce Academy for Policy & Advocacy.