Aryana Adeline Valle-Portela

Aryana is a fourth-year student majoring in Public Health. She grew up in Salinas, CA, a predominantly Latinx agricultural community, where she witnessed and experienced firsthand health inequities that shaped her passion for public health. She is deeply committed to community engagement and enjoys giving back through volunteering, resource distribution, and mentorship. Her interests include maternal and child health, chronic diseases, reproductive justice, and advancing health equity. She hopes to become an OB/GYN and utilize her public health experience to help bridge the gap in access to quality care for Black and Brown communities.