Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
References
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Cristina Ortiz

Wethersfield,CT

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Internship

Merton Capital Partners
Jupiter, FL
06.2024 - 08.2025
  • Researched innovative affordable housing models and policy solutions at local and national scales, emphasizing scalable, sustainable impact and effects on child development.
  • Drafted 5+ grant applications, building relationships with leading philanthropic foundations.
  • Co-developed an updated proposal for “The Affordable Housing Moonshot for the U.S.” in collaboration with Merton mentors.
  • Prepared legal agreements to secure safe gift structures.
  • Delivered final presentation to Merton’s executive team, influencing the firm’s long-term social impact investment strategy.
  • Gained hands-on exposure to impact finance, entrepreneurship, and funding models across housing, clean energy, and infrastructure sectors.

Student Proctor

Office Of Multicultural Affairs
Exeter, New Hampshire
01.2024 - Current
  • Created daily educational and cultural content for the student body.
  • Led and organized events that celebrated diversity and inclusion.
  • Mentored peers and facilitated dialogue around identity and equity.
  • Supported office operations and ran errands to assist staff.
  • Fostered a welcoming, inclusive environment for all students.

Education

High School Diploma -

Phillips Exeter Academy
Exeter, NH
06-2026

Skills

  • Attention to Detail
  • Public speaking
  • Research skills
  • Collaboration
  • Grant writing
  • Bilingual (Spanish English fluency)
  • Time management skills
  • CAD (SketchUp, Revit)

Affiliations

High Honor Roll — Phillips Exeter Academy

  • Received High Honors, a GPA of more than 10.0, for 8 trimesters.
  • Top 25% of class

Co-President, Architecture Club — Phillips Exeter Academy

Sept 2023 – Present

  • Led design projects, model-building workshops, and discussions exploring architectural innovation and social impact.

Co-President, La Alianza Latina — Phillips Exeter Academy

May 2024 – Present

  • Organized cultural events and discussions promoting Latinx identity and inclusion within the school community.

Outreach Lead, Robotics Team — Phillips Exeter Academy
May 2024 – Present

  • Led community outreach initiatives, presenting STEM workshops to local schools, retirement communities, local YMCAs, and libraries.
  • Engaged 300+ students through hands-on robotics demos, fostering early interest in engineering and problem-solving.

Co-President, Fight Club — Phillips Exeter Academy

  • Lead weekly grief support meetings creating a safe space for students to share personal loss and support one another.
  • Spoke at all-school assembly to destigmatize conversations around grief, reaching 1000+ students and faculty.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Internship

Merton Capital Partners
06.2024 - 08.2025

Student Proctor

Office Of Multicultural Affairs
01.2024 - Current

High School Diploma -

Phillips Exeter Academy

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