Noe Ortega
Born and raised in the small South Texas community of Robstown, where the cotton fields
take up more real estate than its citizens, Noe spent eight years working in the field
of higher education within the areas of enrollment management, student services and
community outreach. His most recent position was with the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board as a P-16 Specialist on a statewide campaign aimed at increasing the
participation and success rates of minority students in higher education. He enjoys
traveling, learning new languages, and eating exotic foods. His cultural curiosity and
passion for the field of education are what led to a previous career as an English
Teacher in Japan where he spent seven years working with pre-schoolers and young adults. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from St. Edward's University, a master's
degree in school counseling from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, and looks forward to
the next several years at the University of Michigan where he seeks to turn a life long
passion into a career committed to ensuring access to higher education for all students.
Send Noe an Email at: nortega@umich.edu