Originally from Angola, Gauldino is dedicated to promoting cultural awareness among Angolans living in the United States. She is a founding member of Kudissanga, the Association of Angolans in America. She has organized and hosted Miss Angola United States for the past three years. In addition, she coordinates the annual Angola Peace Conference, which she has led for the past three years. Gauldino is a banking professional and serves as an Assistant Bank Manager at United Bank. She is also a Co‑founder of SACU and currently serves on the Board as Director of Finance & Fundraising.