Carmen Jackman Torres was born in Panama, Central America. She came to the U.S. in December of 1982 and has been employed since 1983 as the Administrative Assistant to the Division of Accounting and Business Management at Marymount Manhattan College (MMC). In 2023, she was also appointed Administrative Assistant to the Communication and Media Arts Division.
Carmen attained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology at MMC in 1992, a Certificate in Paralegal Studies, and a Certificate in Adult CPR. In addition, she obtained a bachelor’s degree in theology and Bible.
In 2007, Carmen was selected to serve as the Parent Representative to the New York State Training Collaborative to revise the current Cultural Diversity and Linguistic Curriculum training for the State Department of Health Early Intervention Program.
Carmen enjoys being a bridge builder between students, faculty, and administrators.
She is married to Ramón L. Torres; they have two beautiful children.
Departments
Communication Studies
Education
- BA, Sociology
Awards
- 43 Years of Service to the College (MMC)