As co-founder of RootsAI, Ana M. Cetina helps lead a growing nonprofit focused on ethical, community-led approaches to AI, language access, and cultural preservation. Together with her partners, she develops and delivers hands-on training programs for youth and community leaders that offer practical experience with AI tools, along with instruction in audio and video data collection, data sovereignty, dataset management, and digital storytelling—equipping participants with both a strong foundation in ethical AI and marketable technical skills. Her work bridges technical learning with cultural stewardship, empowering communities around the world to shape the future of AI on their own terms.