Lynette Serrao
2013 Mother of the Year
Born and raised in Aiea, Hawaii, Lynette Serrao attended Aiea High School and went on
to graduate from Leeward Community College with an Associate Degree in
Accounting and then from CSULB with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business,
Human Resources Management. She married her husband Jonathan, in Laie, Hawaii and they
have raised their four children in Aiea.
She has served in her community through the LDS church as a Stake Young Women
President, Women's Relief Society President, Children's Primary President, and
Cub and Boy Scout Volunteer. She has served on PTA boards of every school her
children have attended. She is also active in her alumni association as the
treasurer. She recently retired after more than 30 years with the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers as a negotiator of modifications in contract management. She now
enjoys time with her first newborn grandson, travelling to visit her children,
spending more time and caring for her aging parents, and singing in her church
choir.
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Penny Toilolo
2013 Young Mother of the Year 013 HAWAII YOUNG MOTHER OF THE YEAR:
Penny Toilolo
Penny Toilolo lives in Laie,
O’ahu. She devotes her life to serving her family, her community, and her
Heavenly Father. Married to the man of her dreams for 13 years, Viliamu and
Penny have six beautiful children. Earning her Bachelor’s in Business Management
from BYU-Hawaii, and currently working on her MBA from American Public
University, Penny enjoys
sharing her talents with anyone and everyone. As a stay-at-home mom, Penny
volunteers at the local elementary and high schools as PTCO President, a
Cultural Specialist, a Zumba Instructor, and a Spirit Leader. After 15 years of
performing at the Polynesian
Cultural Center,
she now teaches children, ages 3+, in her dance group, TeHamata. She is
currently co-piloting a non-profit organization that promotes positive programs
for the youth and families of our communities. Penny believes that to build a
better world, we must build better communities, and families, one person at a
time.