Nina Torres

Nina Torres is a Black College Success Initiative Academic Advisor at LA Promise Fund. Nina has over 6 years of experience working in the social services field. Nina has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from California State University, Sacramento and a Master of Social Welfare from the University of California, Berkeley. Nina has worked as an Academic & College Success Manager at Community Coalition and an Education Liaison Specialist/ Academics & GED Instructor at Larkin Street Youth Services. In their current role, Nina focuses on supporting local and statewide campaigns that NILC is involved in and provides the community with presentations and outreach services. Nina also supports administrative and legislative advocacy related to immigration enforcement issues, DACA, workers’ rights, health, and other core issues.

Nina Torres has a certificate in Student Affairs and Higher-Education Administration from UC Berkeley Extension, a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science - Pre Law & Communications from California State University, Los Angeles, and a Master's Degree in Human Rights Education from the University of San Francisco. Nina also has certification in Paying for College from Next Gen Personal Finance and certification in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate from USF Corporate Training and Professional Education.

Some of their coworkers include Daisy Rodriguez - Academic Advisor, Black College Success, Jasmine Evans - Black College Success Initiative Academic Advisor. Their manager is Ibert Schultz, Director, Black College Success.