Ana is based in Medellin, Colombia, and is a graphic designer with more than 15 years experience working within the tourism, education and charitable sectors. She is bi-lingual travel blogger and entrepreneur specialized in local community-based tourism experiences, with a focus on nature and rural life in Colombia. Ana has over 7 years experience working with the development agency Catalyste + by building language bridges between volunteers and non-profit organizations within Colombia. Ana does volunteer work in art, communications, and brand identity for social organizations in Medellín and the Caribbean region of Colombia. She is passionate about illustration, coffee, music, yoga, writing, poetry, botany, geology, water and landscapes. You can learn more about her work as a graphic design at https://www.behance.net/anamariabuiles, and read about her experiences with community-based tourism and the environmental at https://vertiente.co