A Widow's Hope

Julie Escalante Ortiz is a mother, teacher, musician, writer, and public speaker. She earned her degree in Theology from the University of St. Thomas in Houston. She has since used her degree to impact the youth community as a missionary, youth pastor, high school Theology teacher, guitar and voice teacher, Spanish teacher, and girls' soccer coach. She is currently the Theology and Latin Teacher for the diocese of Austin. Julie continues to impact the widowed community by coordinating and facilitating grief support groups, performing by sharing her singing and public speaking, and creating a Memorial Scholarship Award program in memory of her husband, Javier Ortiz, for graduating seniors. Julie and her three beautiful children live in Killeen, Texas.