Mrs. Sarah Ortiz is the Marketing Manager, supporting marketing strategy, brand, and event initiatives for Core Events, with 9+ years of experience leading integrated marketing strategies across the defense, national security, government, and commercial sectors.
Prior to this role, she led marketing strategy and brand initiatives for a defense technology company, and earlier founded and led a boutique marketing consultancy, advising organizations on brand positioning, content strategy, and digital communications. She also served as a Multimedia Specialist at the Joint Special Operations University, where she established the institution’s first audiobook production program.
Mrs. Ortiz holds a Bachelor of Science in Integrated Public Relations and Advertising from the University of South Florida.
She is actively involved in the defense community as Marketing Director for Women in Defense GTB, supporting membership growth, STEM initiatives, and fundraising efforts across the Tampa Bay region. Outside of work, she is a self-proclaimed Disney enthusiast who loves spending time with family and exploring her creative side through arts and crafts.