Dr Portia Preston
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BIO: Dr. Portia Preston (Long Beach, CA) is a 2x TEDx Speaker, Author of “Hustle, Flow, or Let it Go?” (Revell, Aug 5, 2025), CEO/Founder of Empowered to Exhale, Associate Professor of Public Health at California State University, Fullerton, and Certified Executive Coach.
Her overall goal is to help individuals and organizations thrive by developing sustainable wellness based on insights from her personal and professional experiences, including working for organizations such as Procter & Gamble, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Deloitte Consulting, and Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
As a leading management consultant and researcher, who has led executive retreats and delivered keynotes, Portia has worked with individuals and organizations in almost every sector, including government, higher education, healthcare, nonprofit, entrepreneurship, and more.
As an Associate Professor, Portia teaches courses on stress management, promoting health in diverse populations, and public health administration. Her focus is on inclusive approaches to wellness and creates innovative programming to support students, faculty, and staff.
Portia holds a BA in cultural and social anthropology from Stanford University, a master's of public health from the University of Michigan, and a doctorate of public health from UCLA. https://portiapreston.com