Carlos Torres

Carlos Torres is the director of health and human services at E.K. Associates. He recently retired from the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services after a distinguished 30-year career as a children’s social worker, supervisor, and administrator. In his final five years with the department, he served as division chief of the child protection hotline, where he led the implementation of innovative programs that safely increased the number of families referred to prevention services.

Throughout his career in child welfare, Carlos has championed the use of technology, innovation, and strategic partnerships to improve outcomes for children and families.