Ana was born in Tijuana, B.C. Mexico. Raised as the middle child in the family and the only female out of her two siblings, little was expected from her at home. Being a natural-born self-starter, she left the house without permission to pursue the career she dreamed of most. Her art fuelled by a fascination with the expression of dreams, legends, and spirituality. Only a few years had passed when she already attained a BA from San Diego State University in 1994 and a minor in photography at South Western College with degrees in other techniques related to art in Mexico as well as in the U.S. Her work has been displayed many times in galleries near San Diego, CA. including, Oceanside, Texas, Mexico City, Tijuana, and other states. This work has led her to be part of large-scale bi-National group exhibitions with groups like Rev-Arte & XoQUE. She is known mostly for her work in “border towns”, and has experience managing public art projects overseas in countries such as Cuba, Mexico, and Japan sponsored by the Rockefeller Foundation, UNICEF, Guggenheim, & Fideicomiso.