Bienvenido (Bj) Torres Email and Phone Number

Work with elected officials, government, nonprofits, organizations, and residents to improve the quality of life in Perth Amboy. Review and approve contracts, grant applications. Negotiate and approve $80+ million budget. Redevelopment negotiations. Oversee performance of City programs and employees. Addressed resident issues by getting solutions adopted. Passed Speed Bump ordinance, established new Health Department, passed Rent Control Reform, reformed Bike Registration ordinance.

Consultant to government, nonprofits and hospitals. Conduct research and development of policies on health, housing, and climate resiliency to improve government services.

Improved community by conducting resident outreach, organizing meetings, addressing issues and promoting solutions, beautification projects, creating partnerships with City & organizations.

Served as President. Organized Waterfront Arts Festival. Worked with artists and stakeholders to develop award winning creative placemaking plan. Advised city on arts policy & projects.

During grad school assisted Professors in teaching labor courses. Graded papers, exams, advised students in person & online.

Organized and educated citizens in Perth Amboy, Plainfield, Trenton & Newark to become leaders and to pass best practice, cost effective solutions to benefit their communities.