Ketzalkoatzin Galindo Rinehart is a licensed tattoo artist, piercer, entrepreneur and co-owner of Empire Ink & Barber Parlor. She began tattooing and painting while still in high school to help support her family and is now eight years into her career, mentoring apprentices and building a creative space for artists in Yuma.
Aluctec Galindo is a barber, entrepreneur and co-owner of Empire Ink & Barber Parlor. He started cutting hair in the locker room at Gila Ridge High School before pursuing his barber license and eventually opening Empire Ink in 2024. He’s passionate about mentoring youth, training future barbers and continuing to give back to the Yuma community that helped his family along the way.
The Empire Ink and Barber Parlor has featured on local news.
