I make it well-known that mentoring is my jam. Many may not know why: as the first generation in my family to go to college and as a child of immigrants, there were so many things I didn’t know. Some I had to just figure out on my own. But many things I learned from mentors. Because most of my mentors are such that I can’t give back – it is for them that I pay it forward.
By the way, if you’re reading this and I’ve made an impact on your life, even in the smallest of ways, for only a moment in time – please send me a message. I’d love to keep in touch!
“The delicate balance of mentoring someone is not creating them in your own image, but giving them the opportunity to create themselves.”
–Steven spielberg
“Mey is the type of mentor who takes the time to understand you and what your goals are before anything else. That is why she is able to so effectively tailor her advice and counsel. She is also unafraid of being authentic and vulnerable – there is something very humbling to know that someone you look up to so immeasurably has experienced some of the same struggles you are currently facing. Much of her experiences provide a blueprint of sorts for me, and if our experiences are not comparable, she has a level of foresight and wisdom to present practical problem-solving ideas. I am grateful to know Mey, let alone to have her help me on my path to professional and personal success.” Raha Assadi, Attorney
“There’s only one word to describe Meyling: generous. Mey got on the phone with me immediately when I told her that I had a few interviews lined up. We workshopped questions and answers for about an hour over the course of three weeks. She made herself available to me so that I could dump my nervous energy onto her. I am lucky to say that Meyling Ortiz is a mentor of mine” – Jin To, Attorney
“Meyling is a sincere and nurturing mentor. As a first-generation attorney, I felt like an outlier in the legal profession. Meyling’s mentorship has given me a new outlook on how I perceive myself in the legal community, and her success stories have given me a blueprint for aspiring to. ” – Avvennett G, Attorney
“Mey has been a huge help to me since the moment I reached out to her on LinkedIn. She is extremely thoughtful and helps me consider decisions I’m making or issues I’m having from all points of view. And, her encouragement and support are second to none. ” – Daveante J, Attorney