To Ortiz, a 28-year-old Dominican immigrant, table tennis has become a launchpad for finding community here in New York City. She discovered table tennis at age 8 after seeing a cousin play at a local sports center, and something immediately clicked. Coming soon: talks of the first Bronx table tennis academyDespite what many may think, not just any frat boy who has played basement table tennis can hold his own against a champion like Ortiz. She became a DOE vendor and created a program centered around physical fitness, academic and social growth and professional table tennis skills. Throughout her “Marty Supreme” experience, she still kept her work bringing a wider community into table tennis front of mind.