Alice De Leon-Torres is one of the most outstanding Filipino-Americans in San Diego. Holding various key positions in the public and private sectors, Torres has over 20 years experience in cultivating, implementing and managing effective, strategic and mutually beneficial partnerships between diverse communities, non-profit and civic organizations, and corporate entities. She has been the Commissioner of San Diego’s Commission on Gang Prevention and Intervention (District 5) since 2007. She is also the National Director of the National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse, and the Board Chair of the Advisory Board (for Asian Pacific Islander Communities) of the San Diego Police Department, Office of the Chief of Police, a post she has held since 2004.
Alice Torres is also a Consultant at Greater San Diego Area Nonprofit Organization Management Industry, a Contributing Writer at Filipino Press, an Award Winning National Trainer & Community Development Consultant, and a Published Journalist & Technical/Creative Writer.
A graduate from San Diego State University & California State University (BA, Sociology and English), Torres has a proven track record in resource development including grant writing, specialized donor campaigns, in-kind donations and volunteer development and retention, as well as a long term success in developing, managing and evaluating innovative programs.
This visionary executive has over 2 decades of public service management and direct service experience which includes the following positions:
Partnership Assistant
US Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; Government Administration industry
2010
National Director
NAPAFASA
Nonprofit Organization Management industry
July 2008 – April 2010
Vice Chair
San Diego Regional Airport Authority/Art Commission
Government Administration industry
2007 – 2010
Division Manager
Union of Pan Asian Communities
Nonprofit; Nonprofit Organization Management industry
April 1994 – December 2007
Special Projects Director
Operation Samahan, Inc.
Nonprofit Organization Management industry
1990 – 1993
Program Coordinator (Mira Mesa High School)
San Diego Unified School District
Educational Institution; Nonprofit Organization Management industry
1981 – 1990
Editorial Assistant and Author Liaison
Hayes & Watt Literary Agency
Publishing industry
1985 – 1987
Alice Torres has served in various capacities is many Boards and Commissions in San Diego, namely:
• City of San Diego Commission on Gang Prevention and Intervention, Commissioner (District 5) ( 2007-Present)
• San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, Airport Art Commission Vice Chair (2008-2010)
• State of California, Dept. of Alcohol and Drug Programs, Asian Pacific Islander Constituent Committee Chair (2005-2008) Board Member (1999)
• SDSU Trauma Certificate Program, Board Member (2004-2005)
• San Diego Police Department, Office of the Chief of Police Advisory Board (API Communities) Board Chair (2004-Present )
Advisory Board Member (1999-2004)
• State of California, Office of the Attorney General Civil Rights Commission On Hate Crimes State Commissioner (1999-2001)
• San Diego Padres Baseball Team, Ethnic Marketing Task Force (1997-2002)
Honors and Awards:
California Endowment/ USC Annenberg School of Journalism
National Health Journalism Fellowship (2010)
California Wellness Foundation
Violence Prevention Community Fellowship (1999-2001)
State of California, Office of Assemblywoman Susan Davis Woman of the Year (1998)
Pan Pacific Law Enforcement Association
Commitment to API Community & Law Enforcement (1998)
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