AUHSD Future Talks: Episode 114 (Betty Paugh Ortiz)

In this episode of AUHSD Future Talks, Superintendent Matsuda interviews Betty Paugh Ortiz, Vice President of Programs at NCCEP. During the talk, Ms. Cortez discusses her journey, becoming Vice President at NCCEP, GEAR UP, building a culture of inclusion, navigating the world of work, and why we should care about GEAR UP.
In her role as Vice President of Programs, Betty oversees programs and services with a focus on continually enhancing NCCEP’s offerings and developing new programs that allow GEAR UP communities to better serve their students and families.
From 2004 to 2009 Betty served as Vice President at NCCEP. Although she left NCCEP for a period of time, she never really left the GEAR UP family, having consulted and provided capacity building services to a number of GEAR UP sites through the years. In addition, from 2010 to 2012 Betty served as Senior Vice President of Innovation at the National Education Association (NEA) Foundation where she further strengthened her management, partnership development, and leadership skills in service of educational improvements for young people. She also managed a global education program in partnership with the Pearson Foundation and Education First, involving teacher programs abroad, professional development workshops, and knowledge dissemination.