Ana Homayoun

Author, academic advisor, and executive functioning strategist

For over two decades, Ana has focused on helping students discover practical solutions to promote purposeful learning.  She is an internationally recognized academic advisor,  early career development strategist, and the author of four books: That Crumpled Paper
Was Due Last Week, The Myth of the Perfect Girl, Social Media Wellness, and Getting In Is Not Enough.  Her prescriptive solutions encourage better executive functioning skills, effectively address the culture of teen perfection, and provide real-life advice on how to navigate social media and technology overwhelm in an always-on digital world.  She is the founder of Silicon Valley based Green Ivy Education Consulting and
the executive director of Luminaria Learning Solutions, a non-profit focused on supporting executive functioning skills development in schools.

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Ana is a graduate of Duke University and also holds a Masters in Counseling and Pupil Personnel Services Credential from the University of San Francisco.  She is on the Board of Directors for Cristo Rey San Jose, a Jesuit high school that empowers students from historically excluded communities to seek academic, social, and economic empowerment.  Learn more about Ana's work at  www.anahomayoun.com.