Media Release
Contact: Brenda Kanno, Director of Communications
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Guillermo Torres Elected Vice President of Operations
(St. Petersburg, Florida, November 11, 2024) – FBI National Citizens Academy Alumni Association (FBINCAAA) is pleased to announce the election of Guillermo Torres to Vice President of Operations for the National Board. He previously served on the Board as Director of Chapter Engagement. In his new role, he will oversee the compliance, development, IT/support services, and National Leadership Conference functions of the board.
Mr. Torres is a 2019 graduate of the FBI Miami Citizens Academy program and member of the FBI Miami Citizens Academy Alumni Association where he held the positions of First Vice President and Treasurer on the chapter board. He subsequently served as a Regional Mentor and Co-Regional Chapter Coordination for Region 4 on the FBINCAAA Chapter Engagement Team.
“Guillermo brings a wealth of experience to his new role on the National Board,” said Valerie Minner, President of FBINCAAA. “Since he first joined the Board, he has demonstrated success in supporting our affiliate chapters as well as expanding and improving services available to them. He recently led an initiative to streamline and add new capabilities to our compliance program.”
Mr. Torres recently retired from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, an independent branch of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, where he served in various capacities culminating as a Supervisory National Bank Examiner. His responsibilities included evaluating risk control and management to ensure the safe and sound operation of national banks, fair access to financial services, customer treatment, and compliance with laws and regulations. He honorably served in the United States Air Force as a Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician, and is a proud graduate of the University of Oklahoma.
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FBI National Citizens Academy Alumni Association (FBINCAAA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, all-‐volunteer organization that works in partnership with the FBI to promote public safety and security through community engagement, education, and outreach initiatives. Founded in 2005, the National organization provides training, resources, and governance oversight for 57 local FBI National Citizens Academy Alumni Association Chapters representing more than 53,000 business, civic, religious, and community leaders across the U.S., Guam, and Puerto Rico.
