Ananda joined the National Board in 2017. An avid outdoors person, Ananda was immediately drawn to NatureBridge. As a board member, she hopes to expand NatureBridge's reach so that more kids, particularly those from underserved communities, have the opportunity to experience our national park classrooms.
In 2017, Ananda was recognized on San Francisco Business Times' 40 Under 40 list for her work at Pacific Gas and Electric Company. She is currently a Senior Vice President at AAA.
Ananda, a first generation college graduate, earned her undergraduate degree at the University of California, Los Angeles and a graduate degree at Northwestern. She lives in Oakland with her husband and two children.