Practical Strategies for Purposeful Learning ™
"Practical, extraordinarily empathetic, and a breath of fresh air"
— Anya Kamenetz, author of The Stolen Year and The Art of Screen Time
Erasing the Finish Line: The New Blueprint for Student Success Beyond Grades and College Admission
In Erasing the Finish Line: The New Blueprint for Student Success Beyond Grades and College Admission, leading academic advisor and early career development expert Ana Homayoun highlights the essential skills students need to move beyond a prescribed path and truly thrive in school and life.
Reflecting on over two decades of working directly with students around the world, Homayoun moves beyond the faulty finish line of college admissions and written the book we desperately need.
Current Initiatives
Green Ivy Educational Consulting
Green Ivy empowers students to develop the executive function and life management skills —including organizing, planning, and prioritizing — needed to thrive in and outside of the classroom.
Luminaria Learning Solutions
Luminaria is a non-profit initiative bringing the Life Navigator School Program, an advisory-based curriculum to public, private, and charter schools nationwide.
Meet Ana Homayoun
Author, Speaker, Advisor
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 Erasing the Finish Line. Her prescriptive solutions encourage better executive functioning skills, effectively address the culture of teen perfectionism, 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 Educational Consulting and the executive director of Luminaria Learning Solutions, a non-profit focused on supporting executive functioning skills development in schools. A graduate of Duke University, she holds a Masters in Counseling and Pupil Personnel Services Credential from the University of San Francisco.
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“Her rapport with students, parents and faculty is so empowering and I have found her to be very knowledgeable, empathetic and solution-oriented when it comes to students and technology.”
– C. B., Parent
American School of Dubai, UAE
“Ana has connected with my high school son in a way I never expected… She convinced him to go to the library every night without his phone and have a specific study period. She also was able to convince him to change his other study habits, something we had been unable to accomplish. She’s been a cheerleader for him too, encouraging him to explore his strengths on campus, and challenge himself…”
– A.S., Parent
Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton, CA
"I have had the pleasure of working with Ana for years. She has spoken to families, faculty, and students at my school, and each time I listen to her, I learn something new."
–Tracy Fedonchik, Head of School, St. Luke's School, New York, NY
"Ana has come to speak to our region twice in a four-month period. After her first visit, she was requested to come back by popular demand due to her depth of knowledge on working with teens and tweens and her positive message on easy interventions and strategies. She is personable, easy to work with, and leaves you with a growth mindset on how we can synergize with our teens and tweens to encourage healthy social media interactions.
Everyone who hears Ana’s message asks 'When can she come back!?'"
- Lora Parks, Manager of Instructional Technology, Northeast Regional Informational Center (NERIC), Albany, NY
"Ana is a dynamic, engaging speaker who accurately portrays the challenges teens face in a 24/7 digital world."
– MARGARET MILLER, (Retired) Dean of Students, St. Francis High School, Mountain View, CA
"Hello Ana! I had to tell you that [our daughter] came home absolutely raving about you. She absolutely loved working with you and your whole process and directive nature. She said that she’s never learned so much and very empowered throughout the whole process!"
– J. C., Parent
Pinewood School, Los Altos, CA.
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