About Elizabeth

 Elizabeth Jonasson Rosas presently serves as the Public Affairs Representative for Westlands Water District. Elizabeth also represents the Roosevelt High region on the Fresno Unified School District Board, the third largest school district in California. 

Born in San Bernardino, California, Elizabeth has lived and studied in five countries. She studied at California State University, Fresno, and was moved by the friendliness and vitality of Fresno and decided to make it her home upon earning her bachelor’s degree from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México in Mexico City.

Elizabeth completed her MBA studies at California State University, Fresno where she received the Craig School of Business Graduate Dean's Medal for her academic efforts and community involvement. Elizabeth returned to the Craig School of Business as an adjunct faculty prior to being elected to the Fresno Unified School Board.

Elizabeth joined The Academy of Financial Education board because of its mission to close the wealth gap and raise the financial resilience of California families.