Mrs. Guardado is originally from  Anderson, Indiana where she earned a Bachelor of Science in social studies secondary education from Ball State University located in Muncie, Indiana.  Mrs. Guardado has been a teacher at Gilbert Arts Academy for five years, first teaching fifth grade and this will be her fifth year teaching second grade. Before becoming a teacher at Gilbert Arts Academy, she was a social studies teacher at the Gilbert Unified School District. .

Mrs. Guardado enjoys spending her spare time scrapbooking, stamping and dabbling in miscellaneous crafts.  She is the "Queen of Ducktape' and took first place at the Arizona State Fair for her creativity. She also enjoys spending time with her husband and his three children.  Together they enjoy camping, hiking, fishing, and bicycling just to name a few.