Elevar Business Advisors was started with local, small businesses in mind. We love our community and strive to elevate the businesses that are the heart of New Mexico. With decades of business experience in finance and accounting, human resources, operations, and sales Elevar will bring your organization to the next level.
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Strategic
Our clients’ mission becomes our own through comprehensive assessment and development of short and long-term plans to improve operational efficiency and overall financial health.
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Professional
We are committed to honesty, integrity, and respect.
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ADAPTABLE
Provide creative problem-solving and flexibility to handle the constant change in business, turning challenges into successes.
Our Founder and Primary Advisor
Erin Gandara
Owner, Primary Advisor
Erin has more than twenty years of experience in business & company management, human resources, operational and financial management. This includes seven years as a registered stockbroker, financial manager, and Operations Director for the Southwest Region of Morgan Stanley.
Prior to forming Elevar Business Advisors (EBA), Gandara was with Ambitions Consulting Group (ACG) as their Chief Administrative Officer, a locally owned IT Managed Services Provider, Printing and Consulting company.
Before that, Gandara spent 11 years at CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) where she served in many roles over the years including the Leader for the Outsourcing Practice. In this role she also served as the outsourced Controller/CFO for Marble Brewery, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central New Mexico, Meow Wolf, and the YMCA of Central New Mexico. Previously at CLA, Gandara was the Firm Administrator and Business Operations Manager for CLA, whose predecessor firms were Clifton Gunderson and Meyners + Company.
Current Treasurer and Executive Committee Member for the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce and she has held board positions for several well recognized New Mexico organizations.
Behind all the credentials and professional accolades, Erin is also a mother to a beautiful daughter. She enjoys bringing people together and celebrating her hometown of Albuquerque through events and fundraisers.
Sherri Bornhoft
Senior Business Advisor
With over 40 years of experience, Sherri is a seasoned professional with extensive knowledge in human resources, financial management, strategic planning, and organizational development. She has held leadership roles across a variety of industries, where she has successfully managed HR functions, financial operations, and team development. Her diverse background has enabled her to drive business growth, optimize processes, and build high-performing teams.
Sherri has consistently aligned HR strategies with business goals to improve organizational performance and employee engagement. She has developed and implemented solutions that enhanced operational efficiency and supported business growth, with a strong focus on workforce development and change management.
Her HR expertise includes recruiting, employee relations, benefits administration, and compliance, where she has crafted tailored strategies to attract and retain top talent while ensuring adherence to industry-specific regulations. Throughout her career, she has mastered leadership development, HR compliance audits, team building, and process optimization. She has also fostered positive work cultures that support long-term employee satisfaction and organizational success.
In addition to her HR knowledge, Sherri has managed financial operations, including financial reporting, and bookkeeping. Her financial proficiency, combined with her HR background, has enabled her to collaborate effectively with leadership teams on budgeting, cost management, and aligning business resources with strategic objectives.