Ana is a community organizer, farmer, and political professional with nearly 15 years of experience advancing civil rights, housing equity, climate justice, and community-led development. In 2024, she graduated from the University of New Mexico in Community and Regional Planning, focusing on community land trusts and cooperative housing as tools to combat housing insecurity. Ana has organized residents and led campaigns at the local, state, and national levels to pass public-interest legislation, using grassroots advocacy and strategic political engagement to drive real change in communities across New Mexico and beyond.