Secretary

Lori Tanner-Porso, MPH, RD
lori.tanner@multicare.og

Lori Tanner-Porso, MPH, RD, works for MultiCare Health System as the Director of MultiCare Center for Healthy Living working in the area of Community and Public Health focusing on chronic diesase prevention.  A public health educator for over 15 years and registered dietitian for over 6 years, her work consistently focuses on wellness, weight management, tobacco prevention/cessation, nutrition education, marketing & social media, and increasing access to healthy foods and physical activity. Lori has been recognized for her work at local, state and national levels receiving the VHA top Trophy Award for Community Benefit for Best Practice Program in 2007, HealthCare Champion Business Leader Communty Award Winner in 2008, and Washington Health Foundation Health Hero Award Winner in 2009 for her working community and public health.

Lori received her Bachelor’s of Arts in Dietetics from the University of Northern Colorado and her Master’s in Public Health from the University of Northern Colorado. She is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Lori is a member of Public Health/Community Nutrition  (PHCN), Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition (SCAN), and Weight Management (WM) Dietetic Practice Groups. She is currently the secretary of the Weight Management DPG.  Lori was previously Awards & Honors Chair and Chair Elect for the Weight Management DPG.