Dr. Carla Portugal is the scientific powerhouse driving the academic excellence and future-focused research initiatives at Dr. Elaine’s Soil Food Web School. As Science Lead and Mentor, Carla seamlessly bridges cutting-edge environmental science with scalable, real-world regenerative agriculture. Holding a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences from Oregon State University, she brings an elite level of academic rigor and deep ecosystem expertise to the school’s global mission.
Carla is a rare talent who pairs data-driven mastery with an innate ability to teach and inspire.
At the Soil Food Web Foundation, she champions our Foundational and Advanced Programs while architecting the expansion of our evolving research department, positioning the school to lead the next generation of soil biology discoveries. Beyond her foundational role here, her leadership as Chief Science Officer of Soil Domains LLC keeps her at the absolute forefront of soil innovation and commercial ecosystem design.
Carla’s relentless passion for soil biology and strategic vision make her a phenomenal asset to our organization, keeping our students and programs at the cutting edge of the ecological movement.