Ana grew up in Massachusetts and graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 2021 with a degree in Molecular Biology and a minor in Anthropology. After graduating, she worked as a clinical research coordinator at UCSF, working on a clinical trial that uses deep brain stimulation to treat chronic pain. Outside of work, she also served as a bilingual crisis counselor in Spanish and English at Crisis Text Line. These experiences made her realize she wanted to work with patients long term, and genetic counseling provided the perfect combination of science and patient care. She also hopes to pursue bilingual counseling in Spanish, to make counseling more accessible to underserved populations in California. In her free time, Ana loves taking care of her plants, singing, sewing, and spending time with her friends and family!