Patrick Torralba

Evaluation Impact Intern
ptorralba@foundationfar.org

Patrick Torralba joined the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) as an evaluation impact intern in the Operations & Impact team in June 2026.

In this role, Torralba evaluates grantee information and data using data science techniques. His role allows him to improve food and agricultural systems via qualitative and quantitative methods.

Prior to joining FFAR, Patrick worked at the Science Museum of Minnesota as a museum evaluator where he supported museum initiatives through data collection and analysis, qualitative coding and educational developmental psychology research.

Torralba earned a bachelor’s degree and is currently pursuing his Master of Public Health Data Science degree from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Outside of evaluation, you can find Torralba running (slowly) and baking garlic bread.