Thank you for joining me in supporting the Louis August Jonas Foundation and Camp Rising Sun by contributing to my Alumni Weekend/Walk-Bike-Run fundraiser! As you may know, I am proud to serve on the board of this incredible organization.

I am excited to return to Camp for Reunion over May 17-19 and see my CRS friends. Every dollar I raise will support the 2024 Camp Rising Sun Programs and over 150 campers from 30+ countries as they expand their knowledge of compassionate leadership and put it into practice. To learn more about our organization, go to our website at lajf.org and check out our Instagram to see our mission in action!

Thank you for supporting me and this organization that is so close to my heart. 

Camille Torres is Manager of Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) at Corning Incorporated based in Corning, New York. With her 20+ years in human resources and organizational development, experience  in inclusion strategy, change management, employee engagement and talent management, she worked in various industries including financial services, medical device, e-commerce, insurance and media.

Camille holds a Master’s in Organizational Psychology in Change Leadership from Teacher’s College at Columbia University and received her undergraduate degree at the State University of New York at Albany. She was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and introduced to LAJF at Brooklyn Technical High School.

CAMILLE'S CRS STORY

At Rising Sun, I was first exposed to what servant leadership was and had the opportunity to practice it. I had several firsts during my time at Camp – canoeing, camping, living in a sustainable environment, and, most importantly, living with a group of amazing girls from all parts of the world and across the US. It was  sometimes uncomfortable and intimidating making mistakes and doing things for the first time. It was also very gratifying and memorable. I knew this was a unique experience. 

My time at Rising Sun has shaped how I engage people in my personal life and the career choices I make. I have now enjoyed several years of engagement with a vast alumni community. It has been invaluable to build relationships across generations, cultures, faiths, and locations with a collective desire for altruism and service to our communities.  

Being able to live and practice these values and behaviors as a young adult will create future global leaders with the confidence to improve their communities.