González is a former city council member in Cabo de Hornos and previously served at the helm of the National Corporation for Indigenous Development (CONADI) in Antártica Chilena Province.

She moved with her parents to Cabo de Hornos as a child, and attended a boarding school to receive her education.

Calderón has stated she suffered discrimination for her indigenous background from an early age, and as an adult would be inspired to learn traditional Yaghan basketry.

González ran as an independent with the support of the centre-left Concertación alliance, and was elected with 7.62% of votes cast.

[8] In 2021, González was elected to the Constitutional Convention as the representative of the Yaghan nation, for which the body has reserved a seat.