Dr. Torres is a native of Peru and came to the United States when he was 17 years old to obtain a better education. Dr. Torres possesses a BA degree in Spanish and a MA in deaf education from Gallaudet. In 2011, Dr. Torres successfully defended his dissertation entitled, An Examination of Literacy Experiences of FirstGeneration Deaf Latino College Students. This is the first-known study to look at the experiences of Deaf Latinos who have graduated from college. Dr. Torres is one of the founders and served two terms as the president of the Latino Deaf and Hard of Hearing Association of the Metropolitan DC Area. He is fluent in Peruvian Sign Language, Spanish, American Sign Language, and English.