Mary Ann Gomez Orta

President and Chief Executive Officer at Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute

An educator, connector, coach & mentor at heart. My purpose is to cultivate others to fulfill their maximum potential and impact. Blend of non-profit management, marketing, public relations, public affairs, leadership development, entrepreneurship and community engagement experience. I communicate and work well with people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, socio-economic and education levels. I entered the world of advocacy, when I took on my sister's elementary school board and won. A sense of pride is being an advocate for families who are traditionally left out of the process. Education is a huge part of my life. My passion is in training, teaching, coaching, sponsoring and mentoring others through a variety of personal and professional skills to shorten their success trajectory. Speaker on leadership, success tips for college students and young professionals, non-profit governance and best practices and career tips for women in corporate America & more. A servant leader fulfilled by giving back. Immediate Past Chair, Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility and Board Member of St. Mary’s College of California Board of Regents. National coach for Hispanas Organized for Political Equality. Member of the Public Relations Society of America, International Association of Women and eWomenNetwork. Former Board Member of the PRSA Miami Chapter; University of the Pacific Alumni Association; American Heart Association California Affiliate; Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse; California Capital Airshow; and Astronaut Jose Hernandez Reaching for the Stars Foundation. Former President of the Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project. Have taught undergrad and graduate courses at American University, University of Phoenix, and Heald College. Taught public relations, marketing, advertising, business, project management and public speaking. I’m certified by the John Maxwell Team leadership program and Emily Post Institute to teach civility and etiquette courses. Completed a one year program on ontological coaching by Accomplishment Coaching. American of Mexican heritage. Parents worked in the fields of California and raised five children. All of us have a college degree. Proud of parents who completed third grade and then worked to support their family. #leadership #diversity #teach #coach #mentor #nonprofit #publicrelations #marketing #publicaffairs #Hispanic #Latino #youthleadership #DiversityOfThought Meet people where they are. No judgement of self or others. Passion is in compassion. Perfect is in imperfect.