Areas of Expertise

• Grant program leadership and coordination

• Foundation administration

• School gardens and garden-based education

• Pediatric nutrition

Food Story

Porto has worked in a variety of areas supporting child health and nutrition. Though she returned to school mostly to understand the science behind how what we eat impacts our bodies, she quickly found that what interests and motivates her most is understanding and contributing to work that improves access to healthy food and support good nutrition for children. In her free time, Porto loves doing hot yoga and is learning how to sew.

Academic History

M.S.-D.I., Nutrition and Dietetics, Saint Louis University, 2016

• Specialization: Pediatric Nutrition

D.P.D., Nutrition and Dietetics, Saint Louis University, 2015

B.A., Psychology, Minor: Spanish, Saint Louis University, 2009