The 2023 International Education Week (IEW) program is highlighting PVCC’s “Glo-cal” Colleagues. International Education Week is a joint initiative between the US Department of State and the US Department of Education with the purpose of promoting programs that prepare Americans for the global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences.
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Dr. Preston-Ortiz, who owns a global entertainment company, also serves as a residential faculty member and Program Director, focusing on small business development at Paradise Valley Community College. In her previous role as Chair of the Business/IT Division, she received national recognition for her teaching, and staff and organizational development.
Her research, "The Effects of Trust in Virtual Strategic-Alliance Performance Outcomes," is featured in the Journal of Psychological Issues in Organizational Culture. She and her husband, Don Ortiz, authored the award-winning book "31 Steps to 43 Countries: Hardcore Tips for Increasing Profits," available on Audible, Kindle, and Amazon.
Through their business, DEO Entertainment Group, she and her husband have traveled to 44 countries, providing entertainment and production services to corporate and government clients. Notably, they earned recognition, including the United Nations Protection Force & US Task Force Provide Promise Distinguished Service Certificate for peacekeeping support in Croatia. Since 2008, they've engaged in global music performances, business lectures, and entrepreneurial workshops on behalf of the U.S. State Department.
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