My name is Cynthia Gallardo. I am passionate about providing a positive interaction with every person I come into contact with on a daily basis, whether in a personal, professional/secular, or academic setting. My personal mantra is: Results. Not excuses.

I grew up in Momence, IL, and I graduated from Millikin University in Decatur, IL with a double-major in Biology and Spanish in 1995, cum laude. I graduated from Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, IL with an MBA in 2001, magna cum laude. I am proud to say that in January 2020, I recently graduated cum laude from Southern University Law Center with my juris doctorate.

I worked for AT&T for 14 years in Wireless Customer Service with roles ranging from front-line representative to the Director of a 1000 seat Call Center. I am currently self-employed and an entrepreneur at heart. I am currently co-partner in several businesses: El Tigre SD LLC, El Tigre Painting, and Cynergy Alliance, Inc. El Tigre SD, LLC provides mechanic and auto body work and holds a used dealer license. El Tigre Painting, LLC provides commercial painting services. Cynergy Alliance, Inc provides commercial cleaning. The foundation for each business is the Golden Rule, “treat others as you want to be treated.”

I live in Lafayette, LA with my husband, Danis Gallardo, and son, Elijah Gallardo. As a family, we are actively involved in spiritual activities associated with our congregation, and we provide free Bible studies to those in the Hispanic community.

While embarking on my law school journey in 2015, my husband and I also opened our home and became foster parents. We have been foster parents to four children, each will always hold a special place in our hearts.

During law school, I served as a Student Advisor for contracts and criminal law. I received a Cali Award for Advanced Legal Writing in the Fall of 2018. During my last semester at SULC, I worked closely with a core group of fellow students to reestablish the Latinx/Hispanic Law Student Association on campus. I plan to continue to work closely with the group after graduation as a Mentor. The goal is to provide 360 support, creating a full circle of support from beginning, during, and after law school.