Ana Inés Heras is a National Researcher at the Council for Research and Technology in Argentina (CONICET). She holds this appointment by bridging the work of two institutions, namely the Universidad Nacional de San Martín and the Instituto para la Inclusión Social y el Desarrollo Humano. She is also a full professor at the University, teaching both at the graduate and undergraduate levels. With her partner David, she has raised five daughters and sons and is also a grandmother of four children. She coordinates the Co-ellaborative Research Program Aprendizaje de y en Autogestión. She is also a Board Member at the Community Economies Institute and participates in the Global Tapestry of Alternatives as well.