Ayana McCalman is a distinguished Attorney-at-Law with over two decades of experience in legal practice, corporate governance, and advocacy. A proven leader, she has served in senior legal roles for the Government of Guyana and managed her own successful legal practice, McCalman & Co Legal Services, in Guyana for 11 years. Her expertise extends to the boardroom and the classroom.

She has provided strategic legal and policy guidance as a Trustee, Director and Company Secretary for nonprofit organizations including Brand YOUth Global Inc., the Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association and the Council for World Mission (CWM), focused on youth development, reproductive health rights and ecumenical mission. Ayana is now fully embracing her best island girl life in Nevis, living and working as a retired lawyer and leaping into the world of creatives as a writer, storyteller, to craft soul stirring stories instead of legal briefs.

Ayana is deeply passionate about legally literacy and empowering women and girls. She is thrilled to bring her extensive life, travel and work experience to the Board of Island Girls Rock, supporting its vital mission to empower Caribbean women and girls.