Kirsten Mehnert Torres

Kirsten Mehnert Torres is an experienced legal and educational professional currently serving as a Staff Attorney at Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Inc. since January 2023. Prior to this role, Kirsten worked as a Grade 5 Teacher at Mt Blue High School from July 2020 to February 2023 and served as an Advocate at Disability Rights Maine from October 2018 to May 2022. Kirsten's diverse background includes teaching with Teach for America, where a role as a Teacher was held from May 2013 to July 2015, and an internship at the Penobscot Nation Tribal Court focused on policy writing and editing in early 2013. Academic qualifications include a Doctor of Law (JD) from Suffolk University Law School, a Maine Teaching Certification from Southern New Hampshire University, and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Anthropology from the University of Maine.