Born and raised in Albuquerque, Liana has over a decade of professional experience in nonprofits and philanthropy. She has been with the Albuquerque Community Foundation/New Mexico Community Trust since 2023, where she managed a statewide housing stability program and is now a program officer for intermediary programs that direct funds to nonprofits and local communities. She enjoys getting outdoors to hike, bird, and ponder the ways that people interact with built and natural spaces.