Data-Based Executive Coaching for Modern Business Leaders.
Meet the team at Dr.Ana Maria Consulting. Led by published author and Founder Dr.Ana María, we provide strategic tools and insights needed to drive organizational and Executive Leader excellence.
Our Philosophy
At Dr. Ana Maria Consulting we believe that executive leadership development is not a “one-size-fits-all” solution. Our philosophy is rooted in the intersection of business strategy and behavioral science, ensuring that every leader we coach achieves measurable, sustainable results.
Our coaching framework is uniquely built upon proprietary Latino research and data insights, addressing the specific cultural nuances, systemic barriers, and “broken rungs” that Hispanic leaders face in corporate America.
Meet the Founder,
Dr. Ana María.
As a visionary leader, she navigates complex workplace dynamics, embraces unforeseen challenges, and is a champion of authenticity and empowerment.
Originally from Colombia and fluent in Spanish, English, and conversational Portuguese, she brings a deep passion for fostering cross-cultural collaboration. Her mission is to create spaces where diverse perspectives unite to drive meaningful change.
With a PhD in Latin American Studies from Tulane, a distinction held by less than 1% of Latinas. With over 15 years of experience across education, nonprofits, and corporate sectors, she has guided teams through crises like COVID-19 and Hurricane Ida. As an ICF-certified coach, she specializes in leadership development, cultural competence, and strategic negotiation to help leaders thrive in a rapidly evolving world.
Meet the Team
Lauren Trout
Lauren (they/them) is a restorative justice practitioner and subject matter expert who works in education, justice, and community sectors to provide training, coaching, and technical support. Trout’s work focuses on equity, climate and culture, conflict resolution, harm prevention, and collaborative processes for organizing and decision-making. Trout has served as a keynote panelist and featured speaker and has presented in webinars and at conferences around the country. Presently, Trout is Technical Assistance Provider at WestEd, an education consulting agency. Trout’s body of work as an author and project lead focuses on climate and safety, equity, systems of well-being, and initiative implementation integrity. Trout lives in New Orleans and is passionate about collective organizing, healing, and visioning.
Malena Data Ernani
Malena is an Associate Consultant and Director of Strategy & Systems at Dr. Ana Maria Consulting, where she helps develop operational systems and organizational strategy for the firm and its partner organizations. Born in Margarita Island, Venezuela and raised in Northern California, she is a Venezuelan-Argentinian first-generation immigrant whose lived experience shapes how she approaches organizational systems and leadership. Her work focuses on helping organizations design clear, functional systems that support people and relationships, not just processes. She helps organizations build systems designed to serve, and not burden, marginalized communities.
Diana Alejandra Garcia Guerrero
Diana is a startup strategist advisor at Dr. Ana Maria Consulting, where she supports innovation, business development, and growth initiatives. Raised in Tijuana, Mexico and shaped by Mexican–U.S.–Nordic culture, she brings a perspective grounded in digital entrepreneurship, practical business execution and system design. Her lived experience informs her approach to building and scaling ventures, emphasizing clarity, structure, and action over theory. She supports organizations by developing practical growth strategies, guiding early-stage business models, and implementing systems that turn ideas into operational companies, helping teams achieve sustainable growth and market validation.
Fernanda Alonso
Fernanda is a Client Experience & Digital Strategy Associate at Dr. Ana Maria Consulting, where she supports User Experience (UX) and Client Experience (CX) strategy, as well as digital design and marketing strategy. Raised in Indianapolis and shaped by her experience as a first-generation Mexican-American, she brings a perspective grounded in cultural empathy, a people-centered approach to design and connection, and insight into how identity and culture shape user experiences. Her lived experience informs her approach to digital and user-centered work, emphasizing inclusive design, emotional intelligence, and accessibility.
She is especially passionate about designing through a decolonizing lens, centering people, culture, and equity in every interaction. Fernanda supports organizations through web design and user experience strategy, helping teams create optimized, accessible, and meaningful digital experiences.
Our Story Told Through Data.
Hours Coached
Through one-on-one and group coaching
Leaders Impacted
Across several industries and backgrounds
Countries Reached
Representation is what makes our services so unique because we are able to reach leaders globally.
Take the Next Step in Your Leadership Journey.
Explore the methodologies featured in “Leading – 12 Principles to Empower High Achievers to Lead with Authenticity and Impact” through our tailored consulting programs. Let’s discuss how our team can support your professional growth.
