Lizbeth Ortiz is a Mexican-American from Buckeye, Arizona. The daughter of Mexican immigrants, her life has been filled with Mexican culture, and she has formed a true passion for representing her community. Lizbeth lives by the quote, “Feel the fear and do it anyway.” She is a Questbridge College Prep Scholar, part of the 2024 Hispanic Scholarship Fund Youth Leadership Institute, Solving Global Challenges Yale Young Global Scholars 2024 Cohort, and the 2023 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute cohort.

Lizbeth is proud of her work at the local, state, and national level of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). As a 3x chapter president, 2x state officer, and the National Outreach Director, she serves over 250,000 student leaders nationally, 8,500+ statewide, and an entire school chapter. Lizbeth is the founder of The Equity Project, a non-profit working to drive progress at the heart of equity through donation drives, online education, and support for low-income families. She serves on her city’s youth council where she helps identify important issues for Buckeye youth. She is the executive director of Civic Activists, an Instagram educational account that provides resources for low-income students to better understand the civic process. She is also doing research on barriers to civic engagement in rural Latino communities.

Lizbeth’s family is her motivation. She recognizes their sacrifices and while she cannot go back and change her own family’s obstacles, she gives back by helping families like hers overcome adversity. Lizbeth’s family is her motivation. She recognizes their sacrifices and while she cannot go back and change her own family’s obstacles, she gives back by helping families like hers overcome adversity.