Portia B. Harris is a board-certified Ayurveda Practitioner, founder of Healthy Self Ayurveda, and a staunch advocate for holistic healing. She emphasizes a holistic approach to well-being and draws on the ancient wisdom of Ayurvedic medicine, with an integral focus on nutrition as a means of healing. Prior to her career in holistic health, she spent two decades in student affairs in higher education, dedicating herself to diversity and inclusion initiatives at esteemed institutions including UC Santa Barbara, UC Berkeley, and Caltech. Furthermore, she serves as the President & Co-Director of the Harris-Bacor Family Foundation, focused on uplifting underserved communities through philanthropy. Portia is an alumna of the Leadership Pasadena program and sits on its Board of Directors. She is also a proud product of PUSD, graduating from Blair High School’s class of 1994. She resides in Altadena, CA, with her family, sharing a passion for travel and the exploration of diverse culinary and cultural experiences.