CJ ORTUÑO
CJ Ortuno was the Director of Development for Hands
On Miami, a nonprofit social entrepreneur organization
that builds community by engaging people in over 100
monthly volunteer action projects. He was responsible
for raising the funds necessary for Hands On Miami’s 2
million dollar budget. This was accomplished by building
sustainable partnerships with individuals, corporations,
government agencies, and foundations to help create
synergistic solutions to community problems in the form
of cash contributions. Prior to his current position, he accelerated profit in a 2.5
million dollar territory for the Sherwin-Williams Paint Company, where he was
considered for the Rookie Salesman of the Year award. The first to achieve a
college degree in his family, he graduated from Florida International University
with a Batchelor of Arts degree in History. He then traveled through several
European countries including Italy, France, Switzerland, Austria, and the United
Kingdom for almost two years.
Raised in Miami, Florida, CJ now lives on South Beach with his wife and 17-month-
old daughter. As a graduate from the 2008 Leadership Miami Class, he led a
project that created an economic development software program for the City of
Miami. He was recently invited to sit on the Advisory Board of the Zen Village, a
nonprofit organization committed to teaching the ways of
eastern philosophy to the west through workshops, seminars, and
retreats. His passion and dedication to the public sector has
benefited children, the environment, and the disadvantaged. He
lives by a simple philosophy and is often heard saying, “listen to
understand and not to respond.”
CJ is now the Executive Director of SAVE a political advocacy
group that works towards equality and justice for our gay, lesbian,
bisexual, transgender community members.
CJ is a contributing writer for Ambiente.
ARTICLE ARCHIVES
SEPTEMBER | SEMPTIEMBRE 2009
Sen. Bill Nelson on EDNA
eastern philosophy to the west through workshops, seminars, and
retreats. His passion and dedication to the public sector has
benefited children, the environment, and the disadvantaged. He
lives by a simple philosophy and is often heard saying, “listen to
understand and not to respond.”
CJ is now the Executive Director of SAVE a political advocacy
group that works towards equality and justice for our gay, lesbian,
bisexual, transgender community members.
CJ is a contributing writer for Ambiente.
ARTICLE ARCHIVES
SEPTEMBER | SEMPTIEMBRE 2009
Sen. Bill Nelson on EDNA
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