Dugeidy Ortiz
Assistant Vice President for Student Wellbeing
Dugeidy Ortiz is a senior administrator with over 20 years of experience advancing health, well-being, and equity. In her role as Assistant Vice President for Student Wellbeing, she supervises the Health and Wellness Center, University Counseling and Psychological Services, campus recreation, survivor support and intimacy education, and health advancement and prevention strategies. Her career reflects a deep commitment to integrating public health frameworks into the core infrastructure of student support.
Ms. Ortiz brings specialized expertise in supervising multidisciplinary clinical and wellness teams. At Lehman College (CUNY), she served as the Director of Student Support Programs, where she directly oversaw the health and wellness center and counseling services, ensuring these critical functions were seamlessly coordinated with crisis response and disability services. Her background in community health with agencies like the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene informs her data-driven approach to population-level health strategies.
A systems-oriented leader, Ms. Ortiz excels at managing complex operations and public health initiatives. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she served in senior leadership capacities to manage campus-wide public health operations, policy implementation, and emergency funding. Her leadership consistently emphasizes collaboration and sustainability, utilizing prevention and harm reduction strategies to improve overall student outcomes and institutional access.
Ms. Ortiz holds a Master of Arts in Applied Medical Anthropology from the University of Connecticut and a Bachelor of Arts from Hunter College.