Women Trailblazers Podcast

Lyna developed her leadership skills in the cellular telecommunications industry, where she was challenged to lead others in navigating significant, ongoing industry disruption. Over the last 25 years, Lyna served in change management, leadership development, and curriculum development roles at U.S. Cellular and business planning, project management, and communication technology roles at Motorola. Lyna has extensive experience coordinating large-scale, high-profile programs and teams across Asia, Europe, and the United States. She designed and facilitated a wide variety of leadership and management programs for thousands of corporate, academic, nonprofit, and government leaders in top and middle management positions. At Motorola, she oversaw global message delivery to 70,000 employees at 345 locations around the world. As an associate professor, Lyna taught undergraduate and graduate courses in management, leadership, and strategy. She played an instrumental role in launching three new degree programs in data science, data analytics, and business administration (MBA) as well helping secure a 4-million-dollar program endowment.

Serena is an influential leader deeply committed to driving growth and fostering development within the realm of business management. Currently pursuing her Master’s in Business Administration in Applied Leadership and Decision Making at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Serena is proficient at leveraging her diverse experiences to excel in roles of leadership, influence, and entrepreneurship. A trailblazer in her own right, Serena founded the UWSP Women in Business student-led organization serving as president for two years, championing inclusive environments, and promoting innovative strategies to empower individuals to realize their full potential. Serena has served in multiple advisory roles that have allowed her to hone invaluable leadership and collaboration skills, including Uplift’s NextGen Advisory Council and UW-Stevens Point Sentry School of Business and Economics board. Serena’s achievements have earned her numerous honors, including the prestigious Tommy G Thompson Center of Public Leadership Award, the UWSP Chancellor’s Leadership Award, the National Society of Leadership and Success Foundation Award and more.