Torres-Springer was born in Los Angeles, California, to parents from the Philippines: her father Manny from Pampanga, himself the youngest of 23, and her mother Elsa from Batangas. She lived in the Philippines with two siblings from ages nine to fourteen after her mother died.[11] Though Manny Torres worked multiple jobs,[11] the Torres family often struggled financially, relying on Section 8 vouchers and food stamps throughout Torres-Springer's childhood.[12] Torres-Springer was the second of six: She has five sisters and one brother.[13]
Torres-Springer served as vice president for U.S. programs at the Ford Foundation from 2019 to 2021.[18][19] In 2025 she returned to the foundation as a senior fellow.[20]
In December 2023, it was reported that Torres-Springer was influential in fast-tracking FDNY inspection of 50 Hudson Yards-owned by political donor Related Companies-ahead of several schools, apartments, and other buildings.[24]
In October 2024, Torres-Springer was appointed First Deputy Mayor of New York City after the resignation of Sheena Wright.[25] Torres-Springer announced that she would resign from the role on February 17, 2025, leaving office on March 14 after federal prosecutors sought to drop Adams' federal indictment for corruption.[26][9][27]
Mamdani administration
In November 2025, Torres-Springer was named a co-chair of mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's transition team.[10]
Personal life
Torres-Springer resided in Brooklyn. She is married to Jamie Torres-Springer, commissioner of the Department of Design and Construction (DDC) under Mayor Bill de Blasio and now president of Construction & Development at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. They have two daughters, a 14-year-old and a 10-year-old.[15][13][28] Torres-Springer speaks some Tagalog and Kapampangan.[15]
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