André Torrey

André Torrey spent most of his early life in San Francisco and has happily called the City home again for the last 13 years.

After attending the University of Arizona to play football, he had a brief stint in the National Football League (NFL) before calling it quits to pursue a life of public service. His early career consisted of working in youth development space, serving youth as a sports coach, mentor, and advocate with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Tucson and Juma Ventures in San Francisco. Along the way, he obtained his Master’s in Public Administration and Policy at the University of San Francisco, and started another chapter of his career in equity work with the City & County of San Francisco. Currently, André works at the SF Planning Department as a Community Development Specialist with a focus on equity and diversity in city zoning, permitting, and organizational development.

André considers himself a passionate and dedicated change-agent. For nearly 10 years now, he has built bridges, lifted voices, and supported paradigm-shifting work within the City & County of San Francisco—all in service of our vulnerable communities. He brings a solid strategic mind, great interpersonal skills and humor to all his work and now the OAC.