Verenice Ortiz
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Verenice was born in San Francisco, and has always lived in the Bay area. She is currently pursuing a B.S. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. She has an Associates degree in Psychology, and is a proud graduate of Hercules High School. Verenice is passionate about education because she strongly believes that knowledge is power! She enjoys being a part of an organization that is bringing resources to children so that they can be empowered.