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Steve Ortiz Joins Cottage Health board of directors [Lompoc Record, Calif.] Dec. 23—Steve Ortiz, president and CEO of United Way of Santa Barbara County since 2017, has joined the Cottage Health volunteer board of directors. Ortiz also served on the organization’s board of directors from 2010 to 2013, and has been a member of The Foundation Roundtable since 2017. He currently serves as chair of the First 5 Santa Barbara County Commission, which helps children prepare for academic success. D...

Housing and Development Newsletter In current periods of crisis, Ortiz has worked with partners to identify gaps in response and recovery systems, and developed collaborative solutions across the philanthropic, nonprofit and government sectors. During Ortiz’s tenure, UWSBC has raised more than $70 million to develop and lead innovative community partnerships and programs. He received a Hero of Hospice Philanthropy Award 2020 by Hospice of Santa Barbara in recognition of leadership during the ...