Serena was born and raised in Wyoming. In 2005, Serena and her husband moved to Rapid City, SD for tech school where she graduated from Western Dakota Tech as a Pharmacy Technician. In 2003 she got married, and in 2008 decided to change careers to move back to Gillette and be closer to their families. Serena has worked with S&S Builders since 2008 and is currently the Controller. She is very passionate about the construction trades and wants to advocate for youth that there are many options for a future and career that may or may not include college. Serena is currently the Secretary/Treasurer of the Associated General Contractors – Gillette Workforce board and is also on the AGC/Wyoming Department of Transportation Highway committee. She is also the treasurer for the S&S Builders Board of Directors and a shareholder of the company. Serena is also a member of the Gillette Area Leadership Institute Steering Committee. Serena and her family love hockey and spend a lot of time traveling for hockey. Both Serena and her husband are involved in volunteer roles with the Wyoming Amateur Hockey Association. Serena says she is honored to have the opportunity to work with the YES House Foundation and wants to give back to our youth and community as much as possible.