Laura Torres.
Director, Workforce Innovation Programs, Blue Star Families
Laura Torres is Director of Workforce Innovation Programs at Blue Star Families, the national nonprofit focused on military families. She joined the organization in fall 2016 as a Career Manager for the San Diego area. Her career soon progressed to Associate Director of Workforce Engagement and Diverse Talent Sourcing. Since then, she has supported national military spouse career initiatives and program growth, including facilitating training for career management consultants and helping grow the Blue Star Careers Community and the Neighborhood.
Her background spans recruiting, business development, workforce training, program outreach, and networking. She holds a BA in liberal studies with a concentration in early childhood education and an MBA in human resource management.
A Marine Corps spouse, Torres faced employment challenges after relocating to California in 2009 and retrained for a new career. After her family's 21 years of Marine Corps service, she focused on empowering fellow military spouses. She is also a caregiver for her disabled veteran spouse.