Ana is passionate about connecting people to nature through forest bathing, naturalist, and citizen science programs. She has been a forest bathing guide since 2020 through the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides and Programs and is devoted to sharing the practice, needed now more than ever. As a dendrophile, or lover of trees, she enjoys sharing her knowledge and Virginia Master Naturalist experience with others, especially through biodiversity initiatives such as the global City Nature Challenge and other annual bioblitzes.
She is the Co-Founder of Capital Nature, a DC-area nonprofit dedicated to sharing the unique nature opportunities in the region. For over two decades, she worked with the U.S. Green Building Council, where she led sustainability tours, managed communications projects, curated digital assets, and served as staff photographer. Throughout her career, she has been dedicated to using both the natural and built environment as teaching tools to inspire connection, inclusivity, and environmental stewardship.
Her favorite words are “wonder and joy.”
