Background
Ortiz, Fernando was born on December 2, 1951 in Havana, Cuba. Came to the United States, 1961.
Ortiz, Fernando was born on December 2, 1951 in Havana, Cuba. Came to the United States, 1961.
Attended, Miami-Dade Community College, 1972-1974; attended, U. Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1974-1975; attended, Florida International U., Miami, 1975-1976; Doctor of Medicine, U. Centro Estudios Technicos, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 1981; postgrad, Syracuse University postgraduate, Syracuse University, since 1998.
Manager, Ortiz Transportation, Miami, 1981-1984; partner, Astrum, Syracuse, New York, 1984-1991; business developer, Rebuild Syracuse, Inc., 1991-1992; coordinator Urban Business Opportunity Center, City of Syracuse, 1992-1996; senior economics development officer, City of Syracuse, since 1996. Member of advisory board Greater Syracuse Small Business Loan Program, since 1993. Board directors Consolidated Industries, Inc.
Secretary board directors Onondaga Spanish Action League, Syracuse, 1994-1995, president, since 1996. Cultural Resources Council, since 1997. Active Onondaga Citizens League, Syracuse, 1995, board directors Syracuse Neighborhood Housing Superior vena cava syndrome.
Corporation member United Way Control New York. Member business and industry advisory board Onondaga Community College. Member Leadership Greater Syracuse Class of '93.
Board directors Metro. Water Board, since 1998. Active F.O.C.U.S. Greater Syracuse, since 1997.
Member of the United States Association Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
M. Frances K. Ortiz; children: William, Fernando III.