Producing

Talk shows. Infotainment. News. Documentaries. Magazine series. Touching human interest tales. Non-scripted reality television. Corporate videos. Portland has told compelling stories in all of these of formats.

Whether she’s researching stories or planning shoots, whether she’s conducting on-camera interviews or directing in the field — domestically or internationally — Portland creates a relaxed atmosphere in the field and in the studio that allows those in front of and behind the camera to do their best work. She’s often described as a savvy interviewer who helps her subjects shine. When reviewing footage, writing scripts, and overseeing edits, she pays attention to the big picture as well as the small details that make stories sing.

She’s the creator, executive producer, and host of What’s the Alternative?, a 52-episode national talk show about natural health and alternative healing practices that aired on the former Veria Living TV. She’s been a medical producer at WCVB-TV, the ABC affiliate in Boston, and has produced for shows on Animal Planet, the Sundance Channel, Destination America, Lifetime Real Women, the Hallmark Channel, PBS, Oxygen, and many more. She’s also a co-producer and host of the acclaimed podcast, Stranglers, and co-producer and narrator of the documentary film, JFK: The Last Speech, broadcast on public television.