Creating a better space for women

She has worked for the majority of her career in the utility industry, but she took a couple of years away from corporate jobs to pursue volunteer work. For The World Race she backpacked to over 16 countries, leading and mentoring teams as they assisted local nonprofits with various community projects. In 2015 she worked at Bibles For The World in Colorado Springs, where she mobilized doctors in the hills of northeastern India for free medical camps.

Amaris Torres is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and received a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance with a minor in Spanish business.