Maria Torres-Springer

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Maria Torres-Springer
Deputy Mayor of New York City for Housing and Economic Development
Assumed office
January 1, 2022
MayorEric Adams
Preceded byVicki Been
Commissioner of the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development
In office
January 17, 2017 – March 7, 2019
MayorBill De Blasio
Preceded byVicki Been
Succeeded by
President of the
New York City Economic Development Corporation
In office
June 29, 2015 – January 16, 2017
MayorBill De Blasio
Preceded byMichael Schlein
Succeeded by
Commissioner of the New York City Department of Small Business Services
In office
January 21, 2014 – June 28, 2015
MayorBill De Blasio
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Personal details
Born
Maria C. Torres-Springer

(1977-01-24) January 24, 1977 (age 45)
Children2
Residence(s)Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Alma materYale University
Harvard Kennedy School
OccupationPolitician, nonprofit executive

Maria Torres-Springer (born January 24, 1977) is an American government official and nonprofit executive who is the Deputy Mayor for Economic and Workforce Development. She was previously the vice president for U.S. programs at the Ford Foundation. Torres-Springer was commissioner of the New York City Department of Small Business Services and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. She was also the president and CEO of the New York City Economic Development Corporation.

Early life and education[]

Torres-Springer parents emigrated to the United States from the Philippines. They struggled financially and worked many jobs. Her family used Section 8 vouchers and food stamps throughout her childhood.[1]

Torres-Springer completed a bachelor's degree in ethics, politics, and economics at Yale University. She earned a master's in public policy from Harvard Kennedy School.[2][3]

Career[]

Torres-Springer was a senior policy advisor in the office of the deputy mayor of New York City for economic development and rebuilding. She was the chief operating officer of Friends of the High Line. She worked as the executive vice president and chief of staff of the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC).[2]

While Bill de Blasio was the Mayor of New York City, Torres-Springer served as the commissioner of the New York City Department of Small Business Services before becoming the president and CEO of the NYCEDC in June 2015.[2] De Blasio later appointed Torres-Springer to lead the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development.[4] In those roles, she redevelop the Spofford Juvenile Center into an arts center with affordable housing. Torres-Springer also oversaw the Far Rockaway, Queens neighborhood plan.[2] In February 2019, she stepped down from the department of housing preservation.[5]

Torres-Springer served as vice president for U.S. programs at the Ford Foundation from 2019 to 2021.[6][7]

In December 2021, New York City mayor-elect Eric Adams named Torres-Springer as the incoming deputy mayor for economic and workforce development. Torres-Springer and Meera Joshi are the first Asian Americans to serve in these roles. They assumed those positions effective January 1, 2022.[1][3]

Personal life[]

Torres-Springer resided in Brooklyn. She is married with two daughters as of 2017.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Kaur, Brahmjot (December 22, 2021). "Two Asian American women appointed deputy mayors of N.Y.C." NBC News. Retrieved 2021-12-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b c d e "Mayor De Blasio Appoints Maria Torres-Springer Next Commissioner For Department of Housing Preservation And Development And James Patchett President & CEO Of New York City Economic Development Corporation". edc.nyc. January 17, 2017. Retrieved 2021-12-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ a b Tagala, Don (2021-12-20). "Fil-American woman tapped as New York City deputy mayor". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2021-12-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Coltin, Jeff (May 2, 2018). "Being a woman in government policy, with Maria Torres-Springer". City & State NY. Retrieved 2021-12-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Maria Torres-Springer | HPD Commissioner | De Blasio Admin". The Real Deal New York. February 1, 2019. Retrieved 2021-12-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ Dervishi, Kay (February 2, 2021). "New York philanthropic leaders discuss steps for a fair COVID recovery". NYN Media.
  7. ^ "Ford Foundation appoints Maria Torres-Springer as next vice president for US programs". Ford Foundation. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
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