Special Projects Coordinator (She/they)

Ana earned her B.A. in Anthropology & Archaeology from the University of Oregon. She began weaving together her passions for mentoring ancestral living skills and awakening people’s connection to the Earth by co-founding Whole Earth Nature School in 2009.

Ana has worn many hats, including Development and Outreach Director, Volunteer Coordinator, Program Developer and Trainer, Mentor, and Camp Healer. Ana has studied with the Kamana Naturalist Training Program, the Tracker School, N.O.L.S., and the Columbines School of Botanical Studies and later became the Clinical Director for the Herbal Clinic.

After seeing the positive effects of Whole Earth’s programs on students’ physical, emotional, and mental well-being, Ana created the “Nature of Health Initiative” in 2016 to connect a wide variety of medical professionals in the community to research the efficacy of deep nature mentoring on students’ overall well-being. Ana is deeply interested in nature-based and adventure-based counseling.

Beyond her work with Whole Earth, Ana is the proud mother of Jasper, who has been in Whole Earth programs since before he was born. She is a musician in the local band, “Pitchwood.”