Dr. Marcella de la Torre is a Participating Adjunct faculty member at the Opus College of Business, University of St. Thomas. She earned an Ed.D. in Organization Development from the University of St. Thomas, M.A. in Nonprofit Management, and B.A. in International Relations and French from Hamline University. In addition, she completed an Executive Leadership Program and Certificate from Harvard University, a fellowship with the National Hispana Leadership Institute, and a Fellowship with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI).
Prior to joining the University of St. Thomas, she held leadership positions in quality management, LEAN, medical education, and faculty development at the Alliance of Academic Medical Centers, HealthPartners, and Children's of Minnesota. Dr. de la Torre has been awarded for her leadership and passion in advancing medical education, addressing disparities and equity. She focused her research on the experience of foreign-born physicians in the United States. She currently teaches as a faculty adjunct in the Undergraduate and Graduate courses at the University of St. Thomas. During her free time, she loves being with her family, enjoying nature, walking, running, cooking, and practicing yoga.
- Leading for the Common Good, University of St. Thomas, 2022
- IHI AIAMC Scholar Award, Alliance of Independent Academic Medical Centers, 2014
- Woman of the Year Award, The National Association of Professional Woman (NAPW), 2010, 2011
- Outstanding Service Award, Children's Hospitals & Clinics of Minnesota, 2005
- Adjunct Professor, University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business, St. Paul/Minneapolis (2017-present)
- Director, AACSB Administration, University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business, St. Paul/Minneapolis (2014-2023)
- Adjunct Professor, College of St. Scholastica (2017-2021)
- Assistant Director, Alliance of Independent Academic Medical Centers (2014-2015)
- Manager, Quality Initiative and Faculty Development, Health Partners Institute for Medical Education (2008-2014)
- Lean Project Manager & Lean Practitioner, Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota (2002-2008)
- Manager Operations & Consultant, Inlingua (1992-2000)
- Faculty Adjunct Professor, Macalester College (1994-1996)