It should come as no surprise that teachers often get lots of help in how to be effective in the classroom (sometimes too much), but the help that teachers get behind the scenes regarding working conditions, health benefits and salary might not be as familiar to most people. Norma Ortiz is fighting the good fight, tirelessly working at the highest of levels on behalf of teachers so that teachers can focus their attention on teaching. Her personal story of going from being a public school secretary to being the current CTA Executive Director for the Santa Ana Educators' Association is riveting. With over 30 years as a labor advocate, you'll understand why we are delighted that she is on our corner.