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Minority Reporter Newspaper

Face to the Name
Each week, we profile individuals who are making a difference in our community.

Jackie Ortiz

Jackie Ortiz, an Insurance and Financial services agent for State Farm assists her clients with property and casualty needs, life insurance as well as retirement planning. She ensures her clients understand the value, need and ease of thoughtful preparation and has grown her client base each year, adding team members to expressly assist with the needs of the Latino community.

Jackie serves the community providing seminars for first time homebuyers regarding home owners insurance and retirement planning through local organizations such as Rural Opportunities Inc. She has been honored with Executive Board positions within the IBERO American Action League and Borinquen Dance Theatre (BDT) and is a Committee Chair for the 2008 Puerto Rican Parade.

Establishing a solid foundation for our youth is extremely important and Jackie participates in the Rochester Works Digital Afternoon Program, providing summer employment to a high school student each year, assists the Hispanic Youth Leadership Development Program for the Red Cross as a presenter and supporter of their Mentor recruiting initiatives and is presenting her first scholarship to a deserving Latino student at this year's IBERO annual luncheon.

She works tirelessly to make a positive impact in the lives of others and to make a lasting contribution to the community,