Belinda Ortiz named RPOF Deputy Director of Outreach

Tallahassee–Republican Party of Florida Chairman Jim Greer today announced his appointment of Belinda Ortiz to serve as Director of Hispanic Outreach and Deputy Director of the Minority Outreach and Coalitions Department for the Republican Party of Florida.

“Hispanic voters in Florida are an important part of our party’s future success and the appointment of Belinda Ortiz demonstrates that gaining the confidence and ultimately the Hispanic vote is a top priority,” said Chairman Greer. “Our emphasis over the last two years in promoting minority outreach has provided great benefit, and I am honored that Belinda is committed to serving our party as we continue this vital mission.”

Belinda Ortiz most recently served as president and chief executive officer for Zitro of Orlando, Inc., a public relations and business development firm in Central Florida. She previously served as director of public policy for the Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association (CFHLA) – the world’s largest regional hotel association. At CFHLA, Ortiz was responsible for all public relations functions related to the association, including work with the CFHLA Political Action Committee that required her to coordinate the logistics of hotel voter registration drives and voter absentee ballot request campaigns.

Ortiz also worked as a senior contract administrator for the Orange County Business Development Division. In this position, she participated in extensive community outreach and business networking functions to further the organization’s visibility.

“Belinda has a tremendous amount of experience in community outreach and organization within the Hispanic Community and throughout Florida. I am looking forward to working with her to better spread the Republican message to the Hispanic Community and to demonstrate that as Republicans, we aren’t going to expect their vote – we are going to earn it,” continued Greer.

“This appointment is part of the Republican Party of Florida’s strategic plan to build the party with energy and new ideas, a focus on minority outreach and technology advancement, and an unwavering commitment to our Party’s long standing values and principles of less government, less taxes and more freedom,” concluded Greer.

Ortiz earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Public Administration from the University of Central Florida and a Masters in Public Administration from Troy State University. Additionally, Ortiz is a nationally certified Economic Development Finance Professional.She has served on the Orange County School Superintendent’s Hispanic Advisory Council, the Hispanic Business Initiative Fund, Metro Orlando Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Hispanic Professional Women’s Association.

RPOF Chairman Jim Greer created the Republican Party of Florida’s Minority Outreach Department shortly after his election in January 2007. John Davis serves as the director of minority outreach, overseeing the operations of the RPOF’s African American, Hispanic, Jewish and Women’s Leadership Councils. As the deputy director of minority outreach, Ortiz will work with Davis and the RPOF Leadership Councils to provide a continuing presence in communities across the state.