Stephanie Ortiz
Associate Director
Strategic Visionary • Systems Thinker • Grounded Leader
Stephanie is the engine behind the daily operations and internal rhythm of We All Rise. As Associate Director, she leads staff supervision, strategic planning, and administrative management across the agency. Her work ensures that programs thrive, teams grow, and our mission is grounded in both structure and soul. Stephanie brings clarity, insight, and steady leadership to every layer of our organization—from funder relationships to interdepartmental innovation.
Stephanie's Story
Stephanie Ortiz (she/her) is a nationally respected Technology of Participation (ToP) Trainer and Facilitator with over 15 years of experience helping organizations move from vision to action through strategic planning, consensus building, and culturally grounded facilitation. Currently serving as Associate Director at We All Rise: African American Resource Center, she is widely sought after for her skill in guiding communities and organizations through inclusive, equity-centered change processes.
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Her facilitation style is rooted in deep practice at the intersection of gender justice, anti-racism, and youth empowerment. Stephanie has worked locally, statewide, and nationally with groups ranging from Indigenous women’s organizations and inter-tribal councils to higher education institutions and public health agencies. Her client partnerships include the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center, IllumiNative, Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women, Saint Norbert College, and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, among others.
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Stephanie brings not only technical expertise but lived experience and cultural fluency to her work. A proud descendant of the Oneida and Menominee Nations and Afro-Latinx (Puerto Rican), she was raised and now lives in the Green Bay area with her two children. She attended Oneida Nation Elementary School and Green Bay West High School, later earning her Bachelor’s degree in Democracy & Justice Studies with a focus on Women’s and Gender Studies from the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay.
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Throughout her career—including leadership roles at End Domestic Abuse WI and Wise Women Gathering Place—Stephanie has built a reputation for holding space where community voice drives systems change. She is passionate about helping groups uncover shared purpose, navigate complex barriers, and implement meaningful action.
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Stephanie continues to lead with clarity, compassion, and commitment to collective liberation.