Mary Ortega

Mary Ortega is an experienced professional in the transportation and construction sectors, currently serving as an Apprentice Train Dispatcher at Union Pacific Railroad since 2024. Previously, Mary worked as a Project Coordinator at Project Resources Group, Inc., where responsibilities included project management, client liaison, budget preparation, and risk analysis. Mary also held positions at JE Dunn Construction as a Senior Fleet Operations Coordinator, where tasks involved purchasing and inventory management, and Kansas City Southern as an Operations Support Coordinator and Critical Incident Coordinator, focusing on incident management related to train operations. In earlier roles, Mary was a Train Dispatcher and Communications Specialist, gaining substantial experience in coordinating logistics and communications. Mary's career began as a Firefighter with the City of Kansas City Missouri Fire Department, demonstrating a long-standing commitment to public safety and emergency response.