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Diane Ortiz

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Chief Executive Officer at Youth Alliance
📍 Gilroy, California, United States

For over three decades, Diane Ortiz has led Youth Alliance as its Founder and CEO, growing it from a grassroots initiative to a regional leader. She is dedicated to advancing equity and opportunity for youth in marginalized communities, utilizing restorative justice models. Diane holds an MSW from San José State University.

Diane is deeply connected to her community and heritage, actively participating in and promoting local Indigenous culture. She was instrumental in organizing the 3rd Annual Hollister Powwow & Native Gathering and proudly shared the Grand Entry with her father, showcasing her commitment to intergenerational connection and cultural celebration.

She grew Youth Alliance from a volunteer group into an organization with over 150 staff, interns, and volunteers.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Gilroy, California, United States
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Topics Diane cares about

Youth Empowerment
As CEO of Youth Alliance, she is dedicated to creating spaces and opportunities for young people to thrive, lead, and have their voices heard.
Social & Economic Equity
Her work focuses on challenging systems of inequity and addressing the impacts of divestment in education and health systems on communities of color.
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Career

Work history

1995
Chief Executive Officer
Youth Alliance
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Diane Ortiz – Youth Alliance Team Profile. Featured in Youth Alliance (official website)
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Diane Ortiz, CEO of Youth Alliance, along with Jacob ... (Instagram post). Featured in Instagram
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Education
MSW
San José State University
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