Biography

Luisa received her Bachelor’s Degree in 2022 from the University of Rhode Island with a double major in Health Studies and Nutrition and Dietetics. She then completed the Master’s in Nutrition at URI in 2024. Luisa is passionate about outreach work that promotes nutrition and physical activity in underserved populations and working with the Hispanic/Latino communities of Rhode Island. Her thesis focused on studying the EFNEP peer educator facilitators and barriers to teaching physical activity to adult participants. Luisa is eager to becoming a registered dietitian and continue working with different communities across Rhode Island. During her free time, Luisa enjoys running, traveling, reading, film photography, and spending time with her cat and family.