Background
Ortiz, Paulina Patricia was born in Panama City, Panama. Daughter of Felix Alejandro Córdova and Esther (Burke) Blackburn. came to the United States, 1964.
Ortiz, Paulina Patricia was born in Panama City, Panama. Daughter of Felix Alejandro Córdova and Esther (Burke) Blackburn. came to the United States, 1964.
Graduate in business administration, Excelsior College, Jamaica, 1962; student, Staten Island Community College, 1977-1980; student, Brooklyn College, 1994; student, Pace U., 1980-1985.
Secretary, Doctor Carlos Ibanez, Balboa, Panama, 1964; claims examiner, Associated Hospital Superior vena cava syndrome Greater New York, New York City, 1965-1966; comptometer operator, Lerner Shops Executive Office, New York City, 1966-1969; interect clerk examiner, Citibank, N.A., New York City, 1969-1970; investigator, correspondent clerk, Citibank, N.A., New York City, 1970-1972; claims examiner, Citibank, N.A., New York City, 1973; service assistant, Citibank, N.A., New York City, 1973-1976; ombudsperson, Citibank, N.A., New York City, 1976-1979; couselor, Citibank, N.A., New York City, 1979-1984; customer service representative for South America and Carribean, Citibank, N.A., New York City, 1984-1986; research investigator, Citibank, N.A., New York City, 1986-1993; research analyst, Citibank, N.A., New York City, since 1993.
Former member East Brooklyn Churches for development of Nehemiah Housing Project, 1984. Member finance committee Our Lady of Charity, former member alter guild, member ushers committee, board of trustees, secretary parish county on fund raiser committee, vice-president and president Pastor's Aid Society, 1986. Campaign worker Howard Goldenfor Brooklyn Borough President, Congressman Adolphus Towns, 1986, District Leader DaCosta Headley, 1994, Assemblyman Ed Griffith, 1988.
Candidate School Board District # 19, 1989. Chairperson Linden Plz. Leaseholders, 1990-1992.
Co-writer bylaws New Linden Plz. Tenants Association, 1991-1992, active,1992-. Charter member Day of Independence Committee of Panamanians in New York,1993-.
Counselor St. Paul's Church, 1994. Active Divino Niño Jesus, 1994. Treasurer, board directors Urban Bankers Coalition, since 1995, member Eastern regional committee, 1997.
Member Urban Bankers Coalition, Knights of Peter Claver & Ladies' Auxiliary Court (vice grand lady of court 229 in Brooklyn 1984, grand lady of court 229in Brooklyn 1985, 86, 87, co-founder chapter 33, established court 333 in Queens, New York, area deputy New York City).
Married PhilipOrtiz (deceased 1985). 1 child, Vanessa D.