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Maria Ortiz Perez is Pioneer’s Program Manager for the Middle Cities and Transparency initiatives. Maria has worked in the public sector for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, ACCION USA, and the City of Somerville, MA.

As the Business Development Specialist in Somerville, she led an effort to expand the delivery and efficiency of city programs for businesses and organized local businesses and residents to form a highly successful non-profit which significantly increased community participation in economic development initiatives.

In the private sector, Maria participated in the launching of the Mexican subsidiary of a French multinational, and acted as a consultant for the municipal permitting of Westwood Station, an urban development project in Massachusetts. Maria holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Suffolk University.

Email: mortizperezpioneerinstitute.org
Phone: (617) 723-2277 x209

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