Laura Torres

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Associate Director, Workforce Engagement and Diverse Talent Sourcing

Marine Corps Spouse

Laura Torres joined Blue Star Families in the fall of 2016 and serves as the Associate Director of Workforce Engagement and Diverse Talent Sourcing. She supports our national military spouse career initiatives and program growth. Additionally, Laura facilitates training and development for new career management consultants and career interns/volunteers while ensuring Blue Star Careers reaches its full potential in all areas Blue Star Families has a presence.

Laura has a strong background in recruiting, business development, workforce training and development, program outreach, and networking. She obtained her BA in liberal studies with a concentration in early childhood education and an MBA with a concentration in human resource management. She also holds various training certifications in DEI, recruitment, and digital marketing.

Laura deeply resonates with the journeys of those within the community she supports: military spouses. After relocating to California in 2009 and being unable to find satisfying work, she had to retrain in a new career to advance and secure meaningful employment while her family transitioned from the Marine Corps following 21 years of service. Armed with that experience, her community involvement and passion for empowering fellow military spouses through her day-to-day work can make a positive impact.

She currently lives on the West Coast and supports her disabled Veteran as a caregiver. ​Together, they have four beautiful grown children. Outside of her work with Blue Star Families and caring for her spouse, Laura volunteers for other SVOs and serves local civilian organizations.