Anelisse Garner is an experienced accounting professional with a background in financial analysis, payroll management and project coordination. As the Accounts Payable Specialist at the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, she plays a key role in maintaining financial accuracy and efficiency to support the organization’s mission of strengthening local communities.
Originally from Bolivia, Anelisse moved to Springfield in 2015 to play tennis at Missouri State University while pursuing her bachelor’s in accounting and later earned a master’s in project management. Passionate about community impact, Anelisse appreciates contributing to an organization that prioritizes meaningful change. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and their three dogs. A lifelong tennis enthusiast, she also serves as an assistant coach for the Drury University tennis team.