Natalie Ortega

Global Teacher

Hello, my name is Natalie Ortega, and I am honored to be a part of the Academica International Studies community!  I have been teaching since 2011.  For 8 years, I taught English and Law Studies and coached students in mock trial competitions and Model United Nations conferences.  I find teaching to be both rewarding and endearing, and I consider myself fortunate to currently be a part of an innovative global education community.   

Apart from teaching, I am a licensed attorney in the state of Florida with experience in litigation.  I obtained my Juris Doctorate from Florida International University College of Law.  Though I hold a strong fervor for law and political science, my first passion was and is still tennis.  I spent my undergraduate years in Tallahassee playing tennis for Florida State while majoring in Communications.   

Currently, I reside in Miami with my husband and two children.  In my spare time, I thoroughly enjoy reading detective novels, going to shows, staying active by playing tennis, swimming, and cycling, and cooking for family and friends. 

I am very much looking forward to getting to know my students and becoming immersed in the upcoming school year!