About Carla Ortiz

Carla Ortiz is a Latina Lifestyle Influencer focusing on self-empowerment, wellness, and fashion. She is also a Tarot + Oracle reader and is currently getting certified as a Life Coach and Yoga Teacher. Carla's journey into the energetic practices started around the age of 7 through the study of Astrology and crystals. She connected with the Tarot at age 18 while working at a New Age store during college. Carla completed a BA in Communications in Media Production and Advertising at Universidad del Sagrado Corazón in Puerto Rico and an MFA in Fashion Journalism at the Academy of Art University. Her first car was a 1999 Volkswagen Beetle that she loved to drive around to discover new corners of her island. Carla taps into her own life experiences to share inspiration and light through her blog and social platforms, Sparkling Carla. You can find her on Instagram doing LIVE energy readings at @sparklingcarla and sharing her style with a side of fashion inspiration on her blog at www.sparklingcarla.com. She lives in Jersey City, New Jersey with her plants Lucille and Tatiana.