Yvonne Gallardo | Grants and Contracts Lead

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Contact Yvonne at ygallardo@snohomishcd.org or 425-293-3585

Yvonne is a proud member of the Snohomish Conservation District team and our new Grant Operations Administrator. She has been involved with nonprofits since 1999 when she served in the Navy and helped out with the Morale, Welfare and Recreation committee. She has always had a passion for community development and engagement and has volunteered her time and expertise with various nonprofits and businesses throughout the years to help them grow, expand, engage and develop a stronger community relationship. Yvonne has volunteered to serve on her kids' PTAs, the Veteran Memorial Wreath Foundation, Soroptimist International, SCORE and proudly served as a founding board member of the Snohomish County Latino Coalition. Yvonne's passion for connecting local businesses to the community is how she got involved with the SCD. As the Monroe Chamber Director she spearheaded the Rain Garden project at the Monroe Chamber's office. Yvonne's educational background consists of a B.S. in Professional Management and Masters in Business Administration and she is proud to be a graduate of the 2018 (best class ever) Leadership Snohomish County program.

What do you like about living in the Pacific Northwest?

I love all that the PNW great outdoors has to offer. I grew up in Texas around dirt and tumbleweeds. So to live here in the PNW surrounded by so much water, huge trees, hiking trails, biking trails and campsites is just amazing.

Why do you work here (at the District)?

I work here because I believe in our mission to help preserve the natural resources I love and appreciate in our area. I love being a part of an organization that works with the community to help educate us on how to preserve and conserve our natural resources.

Bonus fact!

Baking is my love language and my favorite day of the week is Sample Sunday! Sample Sunday is my day to perfect my recipes for our mobile food booth business and we share our "experiments" with our neighbors and friends.