Carmen Rita Torrent

Born in Cayey, Puerto Rico, in 1947 her parents immigrated to the Bronx where she attended public schools. She embarked on her legal career, later in life, after raising her family. She received her JD from CUNY Law School in 1986 as a member of its first graduating class and her undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Baruch College. While a law student she joined the Puerto Rican Bar Association becoming its president in 1998

On June 6, 2002, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg appointed Carmen Rita Torrent Executive Director of the Commission on Women’s Issues. Carmen brings extensive years of public service to her role as executive director. Prior to joining the Bloomberg administration, Carmen Rita served as an Assistant Attorney General in both the Labor and Litigation Bureaus of the New York State Department of Law. She has also served as Special Assistant Corporation Counsel to the Human Resources Administration, was Senior Secretary to the Honorable Frank Torres, retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Criminal Term, and was a staff attorney with the Legal Aid Society’s Criminal Division.


“I am fortunate to have a job that combines my legal background with my commitment to public service and my passion for women’s issues.” I look forward to building on the history of the Commission and making a lasting difference in the lives of New York City women.”

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