Ryan

Ryan Portes is a 7th grader at the Anderson School. He grew up in New York City and has lived there for most of his life. He loves volunteering in his community and has been at Advent Church since 2023. In addition to volunteering, he was on the Anderson School safety patrol and Middle School work crew for vacation bible school. He joined the Nice Ninjas board in 2025 and is always ready to help and put his skills to the test. Ryan is super excited to make a difference in his community and spread kindness. When he isn’t volunteering, Ryan enjoys history, music, books, and cooking. He also plays football and baseball, and plays three instruments.