DeLancey "Dee" Torres is pursuing a master’s degree in public administration with a focus on nonprofit administration and leadership at The University of Texas at San Antonio. In 2022, they graduated from The University of Texas at Tyler with a bachelor’s degree in general business. As a graduate assistant in 2024 and 2025, Torres worked with the UTSA Center for Civic and Community-Engaged Leadership to synthesize data for the university's 2026 Carnegie Foundation application. Since 2019, they have demonstrated a commitment to community engagement through leadership roles in Phi Theta Kappa, the Community College Honors Society, and by establishing the Diversity Alliance at Kilgore College. Additionally, they have volunteered with Gardopia, a nonprofit organization that seeks to address community health through garden-based learning in downtown San Antonio. In 2024, Torres served as a volunteer deputy registrar in Bexar County, assisting community members and students with voter registration. As a Graduate Archer Fellow, they are eager to learn more about policy in practice and connect with aspiring community leaders.