Natalia Ortiz

Natalia Ortiz is the Communications Officer for SEI Latin America. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Corporate Communications from the Pontificia Javeriana University based in Bogotá and a postgraduate degree in Peace and Conflicts Communications from the Universitat Autónoma of Barcelona in Spain.

With over 9 years of professional experience, Natalia has excelled as a Public Relations Executive, managing key clients such as Microsoft Colombia. She has also worked for a USAID-funded post-conflict project, creating compelling content about Colombian government initiatives supported by the US government regarding the implementation of the Havana Peace Accord in some of the regions most affected by the armed conflict in the country.

Natalia’s areas of expertise include crafting strategic communication outputs in both English and Spanish that really connect with target audiences. Her interests revolve around youth empowerment, rural development, peacebuilding, and climate change.