Anna studied public policy at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University, with a certificate in Latin American Studies. Following her studies, Anna worked first as a community organizer in the United States before moving to Guatemala City to work with progressive political advocacy groups there. In 2012, she began work as a field consultant with Soluciones Comunitarias, a social entrepreneurship initiative in Guatemala that provides access to key technologies and services in rural areas.