Ana Estrada Daniels (she/her) MPA, PCC, CDTLF, CEO of Anavo Solutions, has over twenty years of experience working with individuals, teams, and organizations to develop their capacity to lead and influence at all levels. The drive behind her work and Anavo’s mission is to create equitable environments where all people have the opportunity to belong and thrive. Ana is trained in a variety of facilitation and coaching methods including being a Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator (CDTLF) based on the research of Brené Brown. This curriculum provides tools and mindset shifts to develop braver leaders and more courageous cultures.

Ana participated in the Annie E. Casey Foundation Social Sector Talent Pipelines Strategy & Learning Lab focused on results-based accountability/facilitation, adaptive leadership, and racial equity. She served as an advisory member of Equity in the Center working to shift mindsets, practices, and systems within the social sector to increase race equity. Ana’s coaching certifications include International Coach Federation Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) from the Co-Active Training Institute, GTCI Certified Team Coach Practitioner, and European Mentoring Coaching Council Global Individual Team Coaching Accreditation (EMCC ITCA).

She obtained her Master in Public Administration (MPA) from the University of Southern California. She enjoys distance running and road trips.