Deborah Torres

I am a goal driven profession who values lifelong learning and strong family connections. In addition to my professional work. I am a proud wife and mother of 2, one who has special needs. I believe my personal experiences only further my dedication to supporting families.

I have a strong commitment to supporting diverse communities. I am skilled at connecting families and individuals with resources while providing compassionate guidance and advocacy. With deep cultural awareness and understanding of the many challenges families may face I build trust and foster meaningful relationships that empower families to navigate complex systems.

I am currently a Bilingual Family Navigator serving and supporting families that have children/adult children with disabilities. I am that parent support and have been there for the past 3 years.

I previously worked as a preschool teacher at San Joaquin Delta College for 8 years working with children ages 6 weeks up to school age. Then I became a Mom and took a step back from the work world for a few years.

When I returned to work I worked at Don Riggio Elementary in the After School Program for almost the school year of 2015. I stepped away, that was the year we got my sons autism diagnosis and I became a stay at home Mom for the next decade to meet his needs.

Associate teacher certificate from San Joaquin Delta College 2003

Spanish language proficiency certificate 02/2015

FRCNCA Group Support Facilitator Certificate 02/25

COPAA council advocacy seat certificate 1.0 11/25

The Arc School Advocacy Curriculum Certificate 06/24