Elizabeth Gallardo brings more than 20 years of experience in financial services, business operations, and financial management to her role as Chief Financial Officer of the Antelope Valley Wildlife & Conservation Center. She also brings more than two years of board experience and currently serves on multiple boards, providing her with valuable experience in organizational governance, financial accountability, and community-focused leadership.

Elizabeth is the CEO of Universal Services Azteca, a community-centered nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing public and charitable interests. Universal Services Azteca provides educational programs, employment assistance, tax services, and a variety of supportive resources designed to help individuals and families establish greater stability within their communities. The organization emphasizes economic self-sufficiency, personal growth, community involvement, and creating meaningful opportunities for the people it serves.

As Chief Financial Officer of AVWCC, Elizabeth brings extensive financial knowledge and practical leadership experience to the Board of Directors. She provides an important financial perspective as AVWCC develops its long-term plans, helping support budgeting, fiscal oversight, financial accountability, organizational planning, and sustainable growth.

Her combination of more than two decades of financial-services experience, nonprofit board service, executive leadership, and hands-on community involvement makes her an important part of AVWCC's leadership team as the organization works to build a financially responsible and sustainable institution for the Antelope Valley.