Ride The Wave was born from adversity, built through resilience, and driven by the belief that transformation happens when we embrace the journey, do the work, and trust the process.
RIDE THE WAVE. DO THE WORK.
TRUST THE PROCESS.
Rooted in faith, resilience, and purpose.
The foundation of our mission.

Two years ago, I found myself returning to a place I never thought I would go back to.
After leaving foster care and becoming a young mother at 17, I was determined to build a life of my own. Asking for help felt like failure. Returning to the people God had placed in my life felt like admitting defeat.
What I believed was a setback became one of the most transformative seasons of my life.
Through healing, reflection, and faith, I discovered that growth often happens when life doesn't go according to plan. I learned that asking for help is not weakness, resilience is built through challenges, and every season carries a lesson worth learning.

During some of my hardest moments, I would remind myself:
"Ride The Wave. Do The Work. Trust The Process."
Those words became more than a mindset, they became an anchor.
Life will always bring unexpected waves. Some are exciting opportunities, while others are challenges that test our strength, faith, and perseverance. Ride The Wave represents the decision to keep moving forward regardless of the circumstances.
It is a reminder that growth requires action, healing requires work, and success requires patience. Every challenge has purpose, and every season contributes to who we are becoming.

Ride The Wave exists to encourage, empower, and equip individuals to embrace their journey with courage and purpose.
Through workshops, coaching, mentorship, apparel, and community engagement, we create spaces where people can grow, heal, and discover their potential.
Our mission is simple:
Because transformation doesn't happen overnight. It happens one wave at a time.

As a former foster youth, teen mother, and first-generation college student, Anay Garcia Ortega transformed adversity into purpose.
Through lived experience and professional expertise, she empowers youth, families, educators, and communities through leadership development, resilience-building, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), and healing-centered workshops.
With over five years of experience supporting youth and families, Anay partners with schools, colleges, nonprofits, and community organizations to create spaces where individuals feel seen, supported, and empowered to grow.
Former Foster Youth
Teen Mother
First-generation college graduate
McKinney-Vento & Foster Youth Liaison
Community Resource Coordinator
Youth Advocate & Speaker
Program Facilitator & Trainer
Leadership Development
Foster Youth Success
First-Generation Student Success
SEL
Trauma-Informed Practices
Above and Beyond Award Recipient (2025)
Presenter, California Statewide Homeless Education Conference
(2025 & 2026)
5+ Years Supporting Youth, Families & Communities
Child Welfare & Attendance Liaison (McKinney-Vento & Foster Youth)
First-Generation College Graduate
Founder of Ride The Wave LLC
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