Yesenia, born and raised in Denver, Colorado, earned her bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University in Human Development and Family Studies. She has previous experience supporting first-generation students of color and is passionate about giving back to her community. Yesenia also supports and mentors at-risk youth through an adventure therapy program as a youth mentor and educational specialist. She is committed to supporting, empowering, and creating opportunities for underserved communities.
Yesenia Ortiz
College Advisor, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College
yortiz@denverscholarship.org