Discipline, Vision, Community: TT Torrez Returns to MCNY to Unlock the Leaders of Tomorrow with #GoGetHer Summit

Full Circle - TT Torrez Returns to MCNY to Unlock Leaders of Tomorrow

On November 15, 2025, the Bronx will witness a powerful homecoming. Multimedia personality, executive, and cultural changemaker TT Torrez is returning to her alma mater, Metropolitan College of New York, to host the #GoGetHer Music and Multimedia Leadership Summit. For TT, this is not just another event on the calendar. It is a full-circle moment that honors her journey as a student who once walked the halls of MCNY with a dream, a vision, and a determination that would later inspire countless young women.

The summit, themed "Unlocking the Leader in You,” is designed to uplift high school girls, college students, and young women who are carving their own paths in music, media, and leadership. It is a one-day experience that blends empowerment with purpose, offering attendees the chance to learn from some of the most influential voices in culture and leadership today. For TT, the choice to return to MCNY was deliberate. She graduated with a 4.0 GPA while balancing motherhood, work, and life, proving that discipline, resilience, and vision can create a future that once seemed out of reach. Now she is pouring that same energy into the next generation.

The day is packed with transformational sessions that go beyond surface-level inspiration. The summit begins with “Build the Vision, Begin the Journey,” a career-mapping workshop led by Dr. Charlene Thomas, a respected music executive veteran who knows how to turn ambition into actionable plans. The program continues with “Self-Love Is Leadership,” a session on emotional intelligence and mental wellness led by Dr. Sarah Ceballos. Her work reminds young women that leadership begins from within and that strength is born from understanding and caring for yourself first.

Beauty and confidence will also be celebrated in “Glow From Within,” a self-love and affirmation workshop curated by Natasha Morales and Candita Panayoti, founders of Make Me Over Beauty. Their session encourages attendees to embrace their authentic selves while understanding that leadership shines brightest when rooted in self-acceptance.

The summit’s dynamic panel, “Create with Purpose, Lead with Impact,” curated by Roseay of THE NOW PR, will bring together Lauren LaRosa, Franciose Blanchette, Ashley Chaparro, and more for a conversation about creativity, entrepreneurship, and impact. Moderated by multimedia personality Tai Marie, the panel promises to show young women how to balance authenticity with influence in industries that often try to silence or overlook their voices.

The day will conclude with the keynote address, “I’M HER,” delivered by Christina Wilds, an author, speaker, and community builder. Christina’s message will drive home the summit’s theme of identity and leadership, reminding every young woman in attendance that she already carries the power to lead and create change.

The roster of featured voices at the summit is impressive and speaks to TT Torrez’s ability to bring together leaders who understand the importance of mentorship and representation. Alongside TT, the lineup includes Lauren LaRosa, Vanessa L. Gibson, Roseay, Natasha Morales and Candita Panayoti, Dr. Charles J. Gibbs, Francoise Blanchette, Tai Marie, Christina Wilds, Ashley Chaparro, Dr. Sarah Ceballos, and Christine Diaz. Each speaker represents a unique path of resilience and vision, creating a collective force that mirrors the summit’s mission.

The presence of Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson adds another layer of significance. Gibson, the first African American woman to hold the role, has been a tireless advocate for equity, education, and opportunity. She understands the importance of events like the #GoGetHer Summit, which create access for young women in underrepresented communities. Her support reflects the Bronx’s commitment to cultivating the next wave of leaders who will shape not only the borough but the world.

Equally important is the support of Metropolitan College of New York. Dr. Charles J. Gibbs, the institution’s president, has expressed pride in welcoming TT back to the Bronx campus. MCNY’s mission of Purpose-Centered Education aligns seamlessly with TT’s vision for the summit. Together, they are building a space where young women can turn their purpose into real-world impact, just as TT once did.

For TT Torrez, the #GoGetHer Summit is more than a professional endeavor. It is deeply personal. She has openly shared that she created the summit because she knows what it feels like to dream without access. That honesty is what makes her leadership so magnetic. She is not simply a cultural voice in New York City. She is a living example of what can happen when community, vision, and grit collide. Her story of excelling academically while balancing the challenges of life resonates with every young woman who feels the weight of expectations pressing against her potential. The summit is a reflection of TT’s larger mission as the founder of the #GoGetHer Foundation, which provides mentorship and access for women of color in music and media. In an industry where doors are often closed, she has committed to opening them. In a city where dreams are abundant but resources can be scarce, she has built a platform that bridges the gap.

What makes TT Torrez’s leadership so powerful is her ability to connect personal experience with collective empowerment. She does not stand apart from the young women she seeks to inspire. Instead, she stands with them, reminding them that their leadership is already within them waiting to be unlocked. By returning to MCNY, she is showing them that the same classrooms and campus halls that nurtured her dreams can nurture theirs too.

As the Bronx hosts this powerful gathering, one truth becomes clear. TT Torrez’s full-circle journey is not only about her success but about creating pathways for others to succeed. She is returning to MCNY not just to reflect on her past but to unlock the future for the next generation of women leaders.

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