Shantel Ortiz

Expert Survivor Consultant at The Excellent Way Foundation

Expert Survivor Consultant for Commerical Sexual Exploitation of Children

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Shantel Ortiz is a survivor leader, expert survivor consultant, and advocate dedicated to breaking cycles of exploitation and building safer futures for youth in Ventura County and beyond. A proud mother of four, she has transformed her lived experience as a survivor of CSEC into a mission to ensure no child is unseen, unheard, or unprotected. Shantel serves as a Commissioner for the Ventura Count... Read more

Joined September 2025 • Ventura County

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Girls & Women

Children & Family

Social & Human Services

Advocacy & Social Justice

Community Building

Boys & Men

Health

Education

Disaster Relief

Religion & Spirituality

Equity & Equality

International Development

Civic Engagement

Economic Empowerment

Climate Change & Environment

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Jessikah Fechner

Director of Operations, Giving List Women

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Tefera Assefa

Lecturer and PhD candidate

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Nathalie Martin

Founder at The Swim Global Project

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Breaking Cycles, Building Futures –

Why I Do This Work

My name is Shantel Ortiz, and I am a survivor leader, expert survivor consultant, and mother of four. I know firsthand the deep trauma, fear, and silence that youth endure when they are exploited. I also know the gaps in our sys...