Elizabeth Pandich is a small business owner, professional equestrian, mom, and accidental policy wonk from Wellington, Florida.

She never expected to become involved in data center policy, and she does not claim to be an expert. In fact, she believes no one is. But when a massive proposal landed near rural and residential communities in Palm Beach County, Elizabeth began asking questions about power and water use, noise, land-use decisions, transparency, and who bears the long-term costs of projects this large.

Those questions led to a bigger one: Who is looking out for the people who have to live next door?

A Cornell University graduate, Elizabeth brings a nontraditional perspective to the National Data Center Impact Coalition. She has spent her career building and running an equestrian business, coaching athletes, judging horse shows, and navigating small-business ownership. More recently, she has become deeply involved in local and state policy, focusing on government transparency, responsible development, land preservation, and ensuring residents have a meaningful voice before, not after, major decisions are made.