Synergy Academies
Victoria Alicia Ortiz is currently serving as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist at Southern California Counseling Center since June 2023 and has been a School Counselor at Synergy Academies since June 2018, where additional roles included Instructional Assistant and School Counseling Intern. Victoria is pursuing a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling at Pepperdine University, anticipated to be completed in June 2024. Previously, a Master of Education in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services was attained at the University of Southern California in June 2021. Victoria holds two Bachelor's degrees from California State University, Long Beach, one in Human Development and Family Studies and another in Chicano and Latino Studies, both completed in 2018. An educational foundation includes a high school diploma from Alexander Hamilton High School awarded in 2012.
Synergy Academies
Synergy Academies is a non-profit organization with a Mission to create and share solutions that eliminate the achievement gap. Synergy creates and shares solutions through the operation of urban public charter schools in South Los Angeles that implement a holistic approach to education, believe in collective accountability, and share best practices through professional collaboration. Synergy's Vision is to create model STEM schools that will empower students to be the next generation of problem solvers. Synergy Academies operates 3 public charter schools in South Los Angeles: Synergy Charter Academy (grades K - 5) Synergy Kinetic Academy (grades 6 - 8) Synergy Quantum Academy (grades 9 - 12)