Corey Ortega

My name is Corey Ortega and I am a young Dominican American born and raised in West Harlem to immigrant parents from the Dominican Republic. I have made a tremendous impact in my community as the co-founder of P’.A.L.A.N.T.E. Harlem, a tenants’ advocacy group that has organized thousands of tenants in New York City, improving their living conditions.

I joined with my mother in creating Give Be Grow, LLC. a growing child care service provider located on West 134th Street. As the business grew to provide child care services to homeless families, staff became organized by the United Federation of Teachers. In July 2012, I was elected to the Executive Board of the UFT Child Care Providers Chapter in Manhattan and since that time, I have been deeply involved in labor issues affecting child care providers.

For the past four years, I have worked as a Special Assistant for New York State Assemblyman Keith L. T. Wright, addressing housing, labor and quality of life issues for the 70th Assembly District.

I’m also the President of the West Harlem Progressive Democratic Club. The West Harlem Club is a full-service community organization offering immigration counseling, after-school programming, economic development assistance and cultural events in addition to traditional political and civic activities. For the past four years, I have worked as a Special Assistant for New York State Assemblyman Keith L. T. Wright, addressing housing, labor and quality of life issues for the 70th Assembly District.

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