Marisol De La Torre is a first-generation Mexican-American. Prior to joining Oregon Just Transition Alliance, she served in the Biden-Harris Administration, working at the White House Office of Public Engagement and the U.S. Department of Transportation under Secretary Pete Buttigieg. Prior to her appointment, she led policy initiatives at Unite Oregon that promoted economic justice.

Marisol’s favorite part of advocacy is engaging community members in the process and empowering them to take an active role in their local and state governments. Marisol graduated magna cum laude from Oregon State University's College of Liberal Arts with a B.A. in Sociology and minor in Business.

Read our interview with Marisol to learn more about her.