Chris Ortega is a proud El Paso native who returned to the Sun City after living and working for several years in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is currently a successful leader at ADP El Paso. Chris is the current chapter president for the Pride BRG, a business resource group for the LGBTQ+ and their allies whose goal is to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all ADP employees. In 2024 Chris was also presented with the #hellogr8ness Award from OneADP El Paso for his work with the Pride BRG and his successful leadership of his team.

In Chris’s personal life he is surrounded by a group of family and friends who he considers to be his rock. Chris and his partner Brian have created a beautiful family with the addition of 3 rescue doggies, Palmer, Bella, and Remy. He loves sports, the arts, and all things Disney! Chris has spent over 25 years volunteering and participating in productions with The University of Texas at El Paso’s award-winning UTEP Dinner Theatre.

Chris believes in surrounding himself with positive words and quotes provided to us by great people in history. Among his favorite quotes are “Whatever you do, do it well. Do it so well that when people see you do it, they will want to come back and see you do it again, and they will want to bring others and show them how well you do what you do.”-Walt Disney and “Be the change you wish to see in the world” -Mahatma Gandhi.