Ana is a Life Development Coach in Communication™, Certified Communication Trainer, and experienced facilitator who has worked with hundreds of clients worldwide. Ana began her training in San Francisco, California in 1988. Currently, Ana holds her Professional Certified Coach credential with the International Coach Federation (ICF), a registered ICF Mentor Coach and ICF trained PCC Assesor. Ana also serves as Board President for ICF - San Diego, and a former advisory board member for the Women in leadership Executive program at the University of California, Santa Barbara-PACE. Ana is also a Career Coach service provider for University of California-Davis, Institute of Coaching Member, and contributing author to the 2025 International Coach Federation Coaching Book of Knowledge.
Ana, is a second generation coach and has been blessed to co-own and operate a successful family owned coaching and training company for over two decades. Her skill as a seasoned coaching entrepreneur, gives her the ability to understand numerous career and business challenges, thereby coaching clients to explore solutions and opportunities using both an effective and collaborative communication approach. Moreover, Ana is a focused professional, with a skilled, compassionate, open-hearted listening style, capable of listening on several levels to the whole individual and coaching topic at hand.

Ana is a native Californian, born in San Francisco and a University of California Alumni. Ana now calls San Diego her home, where she continues to professionally develop her practice coaching and training professionals worldwide.


Education and Certifications:
-ICF Professional Certified Coaching Credential
-ICF recognized Mentor Coach
-ICF Trained PCC Assesor
-Member - Institute of Coaching - McLean - Harvard Medical School affiliate
- Active Member - ICF Career Coaching Community of Practice
- Former Advisory Board Member - Women in Leadership Executive Education-UC Santa Barbara Extension
- Life Development Coach in Communication certification