SENIOR MISSIONARIES

Missionaries (and countless volunteers) have played key roles at the Polynesian Cultural Center even before it was dedicated on October 12, 1963 (and opened to the public two days later). For instance, labor missionaries built the Center and many of the earliest village and cultural leaders were “called” to serve in Laie by their respective Church leaders.

Since the 1980s, over 500 individuals, including couples, have donated their time and talents in practically every area and Center department. Some of those with particular skills were “drafted,” others contacted us first to “volunteer.” Some were recommended by friends who had served here, some retired from the Center but stayed on as voluntary missionaries, and some served more than once.

The following rosters are basically divided into decades according to their starting date. Missionaries are then sorted, first by ascending order of the year in that decade they began, then alphabetical order where multiple missionaries began in the same year. Searches can be done by decade, last name, or even areas of service.

WE NEED YOUR HELP, PLEASE: In some cases, we are missing information and photos. If you can help us fill in any of these blanks, please submit the missing info and/or attach photos as a comment so we can make this record more historically accurate. MAHALO.

1980s Senior Missionaries

Ivin & Pearl Gee

Ivin & Pearl Gee

1984

The Gees, from Lander, Wyoming, are believed to be the first senior missionaries officially called by the Church Missionary Department to serve at the Polynesian Cultural Center. They helped work out some of the details of their mission: For example, Sister Gee designed and sewed their own 19th-century-style “uniforms.” They also shipped their own late-model Cadillac to Oahu, and they lived in the Temple View Apartments (TVA), but they were not assigned to any particular ward. (His journal tells of how they enjoyed attending a variety of wards.) Elder Gee passed away in 2005, and Sister Gee died in 2007.

service missionaries, Treglown

Clifton Carfol Treglown

1988

The Treglowns are from West Jordan, Utah. Elder Treglown also served as a young missionary and was called as a mission president in Samoa (1990) while he and Sister Treglown were still at the PCC. (He passed away in 2019).

Service Missionaries, Gilbert and Maybelle Wellisch

Gilbert & Maybelle Wellisch

1988 – Mission Settlement

1990s Senior Missionaries

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David & June Crockett

1990 – Mission Settlement

The Crocketts, who are from Salt Lake City, Utah, previously served as senior missionaries in the Church’s Natural Resources Division, cataloging and documenting water wells in the Intermountain West.

Dorene-Owen-Ford-1990

Dorene & Owen Ford

1990 – Mission Settlement & PCC history project

The Fords, who are from Arizona, were assigned to the Mission Settlement. He was a former civil engineer with the Arizona State government, so he was also assigned to work in that area at the Center, and Sister Ford also worked on the PCC history project.

Service Missionaries, Boyd & Dorothy Newman

Boyd & Dorothy Newman

1990 – Maintenance/Mission Settlement

Elder Newman, an electrical engineering consultant, also served with his wife in the Mission Settlement. They are from Seattle, Washington.

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John & Unita Welch

1991 – Assignment areas not listed

HELP NEEDED with more info: The Welches returned to La Canada, California, after serving at the Center for 21 months.

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Tyrrell & Lorraine Furse

1992 – Preventative Maintenance / Mission Settlement, and Admin Building Guest Services

Ardean & Lillian Hinton

1993 – Special Projects / Admin Office

The Hintons are from Bountiful, Utah. (More info, please, if anyone knows.)

Service Missionaries, Paul & Lois Wilson

Paul & Lois Wilson

1993 – Marketing / Business Office

Elder Wilson, a retired international Eastman Kodak executive, worked closely with the PCC sales and marketing team. Their son, Christopher Wilson, also worked for the PCC MIS department. Their late daughter-in-law, Patricia Hutihuti, and granddaughters Patricia and Kiana Wilson also performed at the Center. The Wilsons returned for a second assignment in 1995, soon after they completed the first one, during which time Elder Wilson acted as the marketing director. Sister Willson passed away (2019), and he now lives in St. George, Utah. He is also listed in a senior athletes hall of fame for tennis and golf.

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Edgar & Carrie Barber

1994 – Maintenance/Mission Settlement

Elder and Sister Barber are from Virginia. He was an engineer. [More info, if known, please.]

Keith & Marion Carroll

1995 – Mission Settlement

The Carrolls are from Salt Lake City, Utah. [MORE INFO, please]

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Allen

1997 – MORE INFO needed

[MORE INFO, please]

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Fliekid

1997 – MORE INFO needed

[MORE INFO, please]

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Henry & Aurora Florence

1997 – [MORE INFO needed]

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Hawkes

1997 – Mission Settlement [MORE INFO needed]

Terry Kanahele

Terry Kanahele

1997 – Mission Settlement

A former BYU–Hawaii student employee, Sister Kanahele later served as a volunteer missionary in the Mission Settlement.

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Sandberg

1997 – [MORE INFO needed

Lucy Unga

1997 – Quilter & Weaver

Sister Unga originally came from Samoa. After a long career at the Center, she retired and then served as a senior missionary.

2000s Senior Missionaries

Service Missionaries, Terry and Nadine Allen

Terry & Nadine Allen

2001 – Physical Facilities/Human Resources and PCC History Project

The Terry and Nadine Allens live in Phoenix. He worked for Honeywell. She was originally from Salt Lake City, where she worked in a variety of media sales, marketing and promotional jobs.

Service Missionary Beth Baugh

Joseph & Beth Baugh

2001 – Mission Settlement

Elder and Sister Baugh came from Murray, Utah

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Ben & Renee Blackburn

2001 – Maintenance/Culinary Services

Elder and Sister Blackburn are from Price, Utah.

Gary & Margaret Carver​

2001 – Human Resources/PCC History Project

Elder and Sister Carver are from Pleasant Hill, California

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Eileen Clawson

2001 – Executive Office reception

Sister Clawson is from Provo, Utah

Service Missionaries, Alan & Doreen Hendrickson

Allen & Doreen Hendrickson

2001 – Maintenance/Mission Settlement

The Hendricksons met while students at Ricks College (now BYU-Idaho) in the early 1950s

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Karl & Marge Jenkins

2001 – Human Resources

The Jenkins are from Meadow, Utah, and Syracuse, New York. He retired as a US Marine with 21 years of service, and also worked as an employment specialist for 20 years with the New York State Department of Labor. She worked as a legal secretary and then became a foster mother to many different children. They previously served a mission at the PCC in 2010, and also in South Africa, Papua-New Guinea and New Zealand.

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Bryon & Marianne Jenson

2001 – Maintenance/Business Office

Elder Jensen previously worked as a newspaper pressman and owned a home repair business.

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Robert & Carole Jones​

2001 – PCC Retail Sales

The Jones were called from Ninilchik, Alaska. He was a former Air Force officer, high school teacher, and owned and operated a family guide business and inn. She was a homemaker, and assisted with the family business.

Service Missionaries, Carlton & Sharon Judkins

Carlton & Sharon Judkins

2001 – Culinary Services/Islands Office

The Judkins are from Rexburg, Idaho.

June & Reed Morrison

June & reed Morrison

2001 – Mission Settlement

The Morrisons are from Terreton, Idaho. He retired from the Union Pacific Railroad, and she retired from the Pocatello Railroad Credit Union. They previously served in the Tampa Florida Mission, at the LDS Humanitarian Center in Salt Lake City, and at the PCC in 2000-2001.

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Wayne & Ardith Peterson

2001 – Nursery/Guest Services and Mission Settlement

Elder Peterson worked for about 40 years in the milk industry — about half of that time as a truck driver and mechanic. Sister Peterson was a private piano and organ teacher with almost 20 years of administrative service at Snow College. They are from Ephraim, Utah.

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Clifford & Olive Price

2001 – Mechanic/Mission Settlement

Elder Price owned and operated a heavy equipment business for 20 years at Bear Lake, Utah (in addition to ranching). Sister Olive Price, a home health nurse and homemaker. He and Sister Olive Price are from Deweyville, Utah.

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Edward & Noatia Soliai

2001 – Samoan Village

The Soliais were originally from American Samoa, but moved years ago to Hauula.

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Bernard & Idella Starkey

2001 – Culinary Services/Guest Services

The Starkeys came from Troy, Michigan.

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Darrell & Arlene Waite

2001 – Mission Settlement

The Waites are from Logandale, Nevada.

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Robert & Joan Watson

2001 – Maintenance/Human Resources

The Watsons are from Twin Falls, Idaho.

James & Kathy Claridge

2002 – Landscaping and Plant Nursery

Elder Claridge taught plant & soil science and landscape design for 30 years at Mesa Community College (in Arizona) before serving twice as a senior missionary at the PCC (the second mission, the Iosepa Project in 2007). Sister Claridge was a school nurse in California and Arizona. “The experience at the PCC has been the highlight of our lives, having the cultural experiences there, meeting and making new friends for the rest of our lives.” (Sister Claridge passed away in 2010.)

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Lamar & Loraine Price

2002 – Mechanic/Museum Stores and Circle Island Luncheon

The Price served at the center after completing their first mission in February of 2002. They are from Downey, Idaho. 

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John & Matilda Andrade

2002 – Human Resources & Maintenance/Ali’i Luau

The Andrades, who are originally from Hawaii, were “called” after moving back to Laie.

Wallace Barrus

2003 – Photographer

Elder “Wally” Barrus, a retired BYU emeritus professor of photography and cinematography from Provo, Utah, provided his skills to both PCC and BYU–Hawaii (where his wife, Shirlene Barrus, also served). He got his start in photography while serving in the U.S. Navy, taught for over 40 years at BYU, and was involved in creating many Church-related movies over the years through the BYU Motion Picture Studio. Elder Barrus passed away in 2019. In addition to their service in Laie, he and Shirlene also volunteered at Southern Virginia University, Dixie University, and Snow College.

Lanier Britsch

2003 – PCC History Project

Elder Britsch, who served as a young mission in Hawaii, is a history professor emeritus from BYU, a former executive administrator at both BYU and BYU–Hawaii, and author of several history books about the Church in Asia and the Pacific. (The late Sister Britsch volunteered her time teaching English to international students at BYUH.)

Bruce & Jackie Chalman

2003 – Physical Facilities and Civil Engineering/Mission Settlement

Elder and Sister Chalman are from Parowan, Utah.

Norman & Carolyn Faldmo

2003 – Operations/Culinary Services and Mission Settlement

The Faldmos are from Orem, Utah (and also St. George). He was previously in charge of planning, construction, and maintenance of Church schools in South America, Mexico, and the Pacific. In addition to being a homemaker, she also taught at several Utah Valley high schools.

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Jerry & Ivy Lawrence

2003 – Mission Settlement

The Lawrences are from Farmington, Utah. 

Louise & Boyd Nash

2003 – PCC History Project/Human Resources

The Nashes are from Corvallis, Oregon. Elder Nash retired from the U.S. Bureau of Mines in Albany, Oregon. Not long after that, he and Sister Nash served a Family History Mission in Salt Lake City, before being called to the PCC.

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Lynn & Hilda Widdison

2003 – Culinary Services/Mission Settlement

The Widdisons are from Moses Lake, Washington.

Reed & Karen Bindrip

2004 – Motor Pool/Seamstress

Though raised in Logan, Utah, Elder Bindrip gained his early experience on a farm in Idaho, served in the military during the Korean conflict, served as a young missionary in South Australia. Sister Bindrip grew up on a Wyoming dairy farm, then in Logan. She was a homemaker and helped with the family machining business for over 30 years, before retiring and being called to the PCC. They live in Providence, Utah.

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Gordon & June Booth

2004 – Quality Assurance/Mission Settlement

Elder Booth is a statistician who taught at Iowa State U., worked for large companies, government agencies, and  ran his own analysis business. Sister Booth, who helps him in the mornings, spends her afternoons in the Mission Settlement. The Booths are from South Ogden, Utah.

Paul & Kathleen Conover

2004 – PCC Farm

When he wasn’t operating his own mechanics and welding business in Ferron, Utah, where they lived, the Conovers took a break from his 90-acre farm to help “jump start” the PCC farm (on the Hauula side) as well as an additional 14-acre coconut grove.

James & Coralee Ellis

2004 – Culinary Services

The Ellises, who had previously operated several of their own restaurants, also worked in various capacities for the Marriott organization, including they both helped open the first Marriott hotelinm 1955. They are from Fairfax, Virginia, and previously served a proselyting mission in London, England.

Emaline & Tony Fonoti

2004 – Samoan Village

Originally from Samoa, the Fonotis came to Hawaii in 1990 to attend BYU–Hawaii and now live in Hauula. Several of their children have been outstanding athletes.

Miller, Tom:Dalane

Tom & Dalane Miller

2004 – Mission Settlement

The Millers, who are from Ogden, Utah, also served a part-time service mission on Temple Square for six-and-a-half years.

Olson, Shana:Kent

Kent & Shana Olson

2004 – Human Resources/Painter

Elder Olson’s life story includes several amazing miracles. He retired nine years earlier as a “big shovel” operator at Kennecott copper mine in Utah. Sister Olson grew up in Mackay, Idaho, and Holladay, Utah, until her family bought a chicken farm in Draper, Utah.

Barbara & Verlin Orton

2004 -Seamstresses and Mission Settlement/Finish Carpentry

The Ortons live in Aloha, Oregon, had previously visited PCC “many times,” and were thrilled to serve here.

Jeannine & Merlyn Pack

2004 – Mission Settlement/ Maintenance

The Packs are from Lehi, Utah. She grew up in Cedar Fort on a farm, and he grew up doing lots of farm work with his family. He started doing construction work in junior high school, worked for Jacobsen Construction Co. as a superintendent and project manager, and received the Building of the Year Award in 2000 and Superintendent of the Year Award in 2003.

Petersen, Elaine/Jerry

Elaine & Jerry Petersen

2004 

The Petersens live in Salt Lake City, Utah. Elder Petersen, who grew up in Nebraska, was a former member of the Tabernacle Choir and has traveled extensively. He worked in the insurance industry for 32 years. After their children were grown and her husband retired, Sister Petersen earned a degree in speech-language pathology and worked in the Jordan School District for almost 10 years. 

Barbara & Verlin Orton

2004 -Seamstresses and Mission Settlement/Finish Carpentry

The Ortons live in Aloha, Oregon, had previously visited PCC “many times,” and were thrilled to serve here.

Tolpi, Charlene/Larry

Charlene & Larry Tolpi

2004 – Business Improvement Projects

Both of the Tolpis were born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and met in a courtship and marriage class at the former Rick’s Colelge (now BYU Idaho). After their children were grown, Sister Tolpi earned a degree in education and worked as a substitute teacher. Elder Tolpi was a chemical engineer who worked for DuPont for 40 years. They lived in Virginia during those years and now live in St. George, Utah.

Janeal & Ronald Bottema

2005 –PCC Warehouse

The Bottemas are from Portland, Oregon. He previously worked for Reynolds Aluminum for 30 years, and she spent 28 years as an executive secretary and transportation supervisor for 150 drivers in the Hillsboro School District.

Edgington, Charles/Cheryl

Charles & Cheryl Edgington

2005 – Electrical maintenance/Mission Settlement

Elder Edginton worked as a water and power company manager in Los Angeles for 32 years before retiring. The couple live in Glendora, California, and previously served a senior mission in Baltimore.

Sister Edginton returned again to serve at the PCC in 2014. She was assigned to Human Resources.

Johnson, Bruce/Sally

Bruce & sally Johnson

2005 – Culinary Maintenance/Mission Settlement

The Johnsons lived in Stevensville, Montana. She was a professional artist (acrylics and oil paints), a self-taught chocolatier, and also taught “gifted” student programs in Utah and Montana for 18 years.

Johnson, Patricia/Charles

Patricia & Charles Johnson

2005 – Mission Settlement/Physical Facilities

Elder Johnson, a civil engineer for almost 40 years, recalled living in Hawaii as a boy during WWII (when his father worked in the Civil Service for the Navy). Sister Patricia Johnson was a teacher for many years, and has also been a professional actress.

Cathy & John Krahenbuhl

2005 – Guide Services and Islands Office/Electrical Maintenance

Elder Krahenbuhl took a sabbatical from a family-owned business to serve at the Center. She worked for the family business too, and also as a court clerk for Bluffdale City in Utah, where they live.

Sharol & Ray Marchant

2005 – Wardrobe and Mission Settlement/ Motor Pool

Elder Marchant recently retired as a HR manager at Hill AFB, but learned his mechanical skills in the Army and on his 300-acre “hobby farm.” Sister Marchant taught school in Cache Valley, Utah, after their children were grown. The Marchants live in Smithfield, Utah.

Phillips, Michael/Janell

Janeal & Ronald Bottema

2005 -Safety Director/First Aid

Elder Michael Phillips, who has 25 years of law enforcement experience, and Sister Phillips are from Fort Benton, Montana. Some may remember Elder Phillips wore a lavalava every day. They previously served as senior missionaries at the St. George Temple Visitors’ Center.

Calvin & Joy Reynolds

2005 – Physical Facilities

Sister Reynolds also worked part-time in Physical Facilities, and at the Mission Settlement. Elder Calvin Reynolds retired from a family-owned earth moving and construction business, They live in Murray, Utah. They previously served a four-and-a-half-year part-time mission at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City.

Tew, Ronald/Beatrice

Ronald & Beatrice New

2005 – Physical Facilities

Elder and Sister Tew, who are from Salt Lake City, Utah, previously served in the Baltimore Maryland Mission office. He also attended BYUH as a younger man and lived for a while in Kona.

Sue & Kent adams

2006 – Maintenance and Guest Services/Electrician

Elder Kent Adams was assigned to Physical Facilities, and Sister Sue Adams divided her time between the Maintenance and Guest Services offices. He retired as an electrical contractor after 35 years, and she previously worked as a bookkeeper in manufacturing companies and credit unions. They live in Aumsville (near Salem), Oregon.

Bardsley, Leon/April

Leon & April Bardsley

2006 – Painting/Mission Settlement

The Bardsley had been living in St. George, Utah, where he retired as a Church facilities manager. They previously lived on Widby Island, Washington.

Bateman, Helen

Calvin & Joy Reynolds

2006 – Islands Office, Mission Settlement

Sister Bateman, from Provo, Utah, had to get special permission when she first began serving at the PCC at age 86. She was assigned to the Islands Office and the Mission Settlement, where she shared her quilting skills. After her first PCC mission, she returned three other times as a volunteer and even after finally returning to Provo, she continued sewing and donating her Hawaiian quilts to the Center at the rate of about one per week. She and her late husband previously served as senior public affairs missionaries in Sydney, Australia, Hanoi, Viet Nam, and Honolulu, Hawaii. She was also a part-time missionary hostess for nine years at the Joseph F. Smith Memorial Building in Salt Lake City.

Bryce, Gale/Bonnie

Gale & Bonnie Bryce

2006, 2011 – Quality Assurance/Mission Settlement

The Bryces are from Orem, Utah, served their second mission at the Polynesian Cultural Center. In 2006, and again in 2011, he was the Quality Assurance team leader. He retired from BYU in Provo after 33 years as a statistician during which time he consulted across the world. Sister Bryce previously operated her own residential interior design business.

Carol & Richard Chase

2006 – Physical Facilities Warehouse

The Chases are formerly of Pocatello, Idaho, and now live in Syracuse, Utah. They previously served a proselyting/office mission in Rome, Italy. Elder Chase spent 24 years in the Army Reserve, and their family owned a greenhouse and nursery business for 45 years. Sister Chase worked in the family business and also raised llamas.

Robert & Billie Dewey

2006 – Physical Facilities/Islands office and Mission Settlement

Elder Dewey is a mechanical engineer who retired after 41 years of service with an electronic controls company. Sister Dewey, a homemaker, later worked as an instructional aide and in a marketing and PR firm. The couple is from Chino Hills, California.

Lynne & Bill Draney

2006 – Retail Stores/Physical Facilities

Elder Draney was a former accountant and CPA who previously worked for Disney before developing several recreational businesses of his own, and Sister Draney, was primarily a homemaker who also operated several of her own businesses. They are from Washington (near St. George), Utah.

Keawe & Millie Enos

2006 – Carvers/Mission Settlement

During their third senior mission at the PCC. They previously served twice in the Hawaiian Village (2001). The Laie couple both retired as school teachers in the community, and Sister Enos worked for more than 10 years as one of the Hawaiian kūpuna night show dancers. They are the parents of Valerie Enos Grace, wife of PCC’s president and CEO.

Greenwood, George/Louann

George & Louann Greenwood

2006 – Maintenance construction/Mission Settlement and PCC History Project

Elder Greenwood owned a construction business foucsed on commercial development and renovations They live in Draper, Utah.

Donald & Paulette Hall

2006 – Physical Facilities/Guides

Elder Hall worked as a millwright for many years in the plywood industry in the Pacific Northwest, and Sister Hall, a Licensed Practical Nurse worked in health services. Like other senior missionaries, they also helped in Culinary Services at least six nights/month.

Jerry & Kay Grover

2006 – Carpentry/Business Office

Elder Grover taught industrial arts at Church College of Hawaii (1960–’68) and then became a BYU professor of technology, retiring after more than 30 years there. She was primarily a homemaker. They previously served a proselyting/leadership mission in Harrisburg, PA. The Grovers now live in Spanish Fork, Utah.

Camille & Michael Huntsman

2006 – Human Resources/Physical Facilities

The couple lived in Ferron (near Price), Utah, where he was a construction and maintenance supervisor for the Emery County School District and also ran his own contracting business. She was a homemaker, and also worked as a home health nurse.

Johnson, Sue/Royle

Sue & Royle Johnson

2006 – Culinary Services office and Mission Settlement/MIS

Sister Johnson, a retired speech therapist for the San Juan School District near Sacramento, California, taught ukulele in the Mission Settlement — something she learned while a member of the BYU Samoan Club in the 1950s. The couple live in the Sacramento area.

Lilly & Earl Kahalehili

2006 – Mission Settlement

The Kahalehilis, who are Hawaiian, were called from Kailua, Oahu (and also serv at the Laie Hawaii Temple). Originally from Honolulu and Molokai, they lived in Southern California for 40 years before moving back “home.” Elder Kahalehili, retired from the U.S. Marine Corps after 30 years, and Sister Kahalehili retired from the US Postal Service after 37 years. They also served with the Cambodian Branch in the Irvine Stake in Santa Ana, California.

Larsen, Caroline/Earl

Caroline & Earl Larsen

2006 – Culinary Services

The Larsens are from Orem. He was previously a dining services manager at BYU for 15 years, and helped feed missionaries in the MTC there for another seven years. Prior to that, he worked as a television engineer in Hollywood. Sister Larsen worked in off-campus housing at BYU and was also a mediator for 23 years.

Diane & Heber Lloyd

2006 – Islands Office/Sales & Marketing

Prior to coming to Laie, Elder Lloyd worked in LDS Philanthropies and also spent 33 years at ZCMI department stores. Sister Lloyd (who also served at the Laie Hawaii Temple Visitors’ Center) was primarily a homemaker. 

Fetalaiga Nāutu

2006 – Samoan Village

Sister Nautu, who is originally from from Sapapali’i, Savai’i, Samoa, and was one of the original PCC workers in 1963, now lives Hauula, Oahu. (She also served part-time in the Laie Hawaii Temple).

Moana & Faleola Ofahegnaue

2006 Weavers/Groundskeeping

Both Ofahengaues retired from working fulltime for the Polynesian Cultural Center, and then continued in their respective areas of expertise as senior missionaries: Elder O was in the PCC Nursery, and Sister O was an excellent weaver. In their younger lives, she worked as a nurse in Tonga, and he operated several small businesses. They migrated to Hawaii in 1977 so he could attend BYU–Hawaii. They now live in Hauula.

Howard & Jean Okimoto

2006 – Mission Settlement

The Okimotos lived in Laie for 20 years across the street from the Temple before moving to Kaneohe. He was a public school principal in Kahuku and Kailua, more recently working with BYU–Hawaii student teachers; and she was a teacher for 30 years at Hauula and Laie Elementary Schools.

Ray & Ku'ulani Reynolds

2006 – Hawaiian Village

The Reynolds are Hawaiians who now live in Waimanalo, Oahu, but previously lived in Santa Rosa, California, for over 40 years before returning “home.” Elder Reynolds retired from law enforcement. Sister Reynolds was a Church College of Hawaii student in 1962, who recalled dancing in the Polynesian Panorama group that pre-dated the PCC.

Steve & Joan Shoemaker

2006 – Physical Facilities/Human Resources

Elder Shoemaker formerly taught high school industrial arts for 31 years, ending in El Cajon, California, where he also served on the city council and the planning commission. Sister Shoemaker is originally from Connecticut, but moved to California at age 12. She was also active in city government in El Cajon, and was elected as mayor for two terms, starting in 1990.

Raymond Tatton

2006 – Physical Facilities and Culinary Services

Elder Tatton, a young service missionary, is from Draper, Utah, who among other things learned to operate some of the heavy equipment at the Center and pour cement.

U'ren, Mike/Cathy

Mike & Cathy U'ren

2006 – Fire safety/Seamstresses and Mission Settlement

Elder U’ren retired after 27 years as an engineering manager for Intermountain Health Care at various locations in Utah County. She was primarily a homemaker, but also owned a home-based hand-quilting business for 25 years.

Christian, Fred/Dorothy

Fred & Dorothy Christian

 

2007 – CAD/Mission Settlement and Mail Room

The Christians, who are from Citrus Heights, California, previously served twice as volunteers at Hawaii Reserves, Inc. He is a design engineer, and she stresses he was not retired yet. She has primarily been a homemaker.

Haycock, Donna

Donna Haycock

 

2007 – Admin offices and Mission Settlement

Sister Haycock, who is from Spokane, Washington, previously served as a senior missionary with her late husband. Though she was already 83 when she applied to go again, she followed the example of another PCC senior missionary, Sister Helen Bateman, who was three years older than her.

Dorothy & Larry Hill

 

2007 – Mission Settlement

Elder Hill retired two years earlier from the Franklin Covey organization, and she worked part-time for an insurance agent/broker. They Hills came from St. George, Utah (after previously living in Bountiful. 

Johnson, Myrna/Duane

Fred & Dorothy Christian

 

2007 – Human Resources/Air conditioning

After retiring from their own business in 2001, the Johnsons served as senior missionaries in Vanuatu, part of the Suva Fiji Mission. They also later served in the Lima Peru Temple. They are from Mesa, Arizona.

Jones, Kathy/Ladd

Kathy & Ladd Jones

 

2007 – Islands Office and Mission Settlement/Financial Analyst

Elder Jones recently retired after 33 years from a company that mainly did government contracting, but he has also worked as a CFO and an accounting officer for several national companies. Sister Jones has primarily been a homemaker. They live in Santa Clarita, California.

Powell, Gene/Carolyn

Gene & Carolyn Powell

 

2007 – Marketing/Mission Settlement

The Powells come from Thousand Oaks, California, where he worked for a variety of large companies before retiring. In the mornings, Sister Powell helps teach English to international students at BYU–Hawaii.

Pualoa-Ahuna, Gladys

Gladys Pualoa-Ahuna

 

2007 – Mission Settlement

Sister Pualoa-Ahuna served her second mission at the Center in the Mission Settlement (she and her late husband, Elder Joe Ahuna also served in the Mission Settlement in 2002; and they served half of another senior mission in Auckland, New Zealand, and the other half in the Cook Islands. Sister Pualoa-Ahuna retired as the U.S. Postmaster in Laie. Her Hawaiian family has lived in area for many generations.

Watson, Ann

Ann Watson

 

2007 – Culinary Services

Sister Watson of Laie served back-to-back senior missions in the Culinary Services department. She previously worked for the Veteran’s Administration as a personnel management specialist, and also holds several licenses in mental health and rehabilitation counseling.

Sandra & Darrell Wight

 

2007 – Customer Service, Human Resources, Mission Settlement/MIS

Elder Wight was a mechanical engineer for 32 years with Hewlett-Packard. The couple comes from Fort Collins, Colorado.

Marlo & Sherry Wilcox

 

2007 – Quality control/Human Resources

The Wilcoxes retired just before leaving their home in Farmington, Utah. He was most recently firector of human resources for the State of Utah’s education department, and she worked as a secretary in the First Presidency’s office for 16 years.

Adams, Bonnie/David

Bonnie & David Adams

 

2008 – Mission Settlement

Elder Adams recently retired after running his own real estate, construction and property management business. He also spent five years serving in Utah Gov. Norman Bangerter’s cabinet as Director of Community and Economic Development. Sister Adams was a homemaker and also worked in the family business. They most recently lived in St. George, Utah.

Peggy & Alan Akin

 

2008 – Human Resources/Culinary Services

Elder Akin, who had previously been a culinary services consultant for the Center, was assigned to serve in that area; and Sister Akin worked in Human Resources quality control. She previously owned a performing arts school for 25 years, and also  taught drama and English in High School. They live in Yakima, Washington.

Denos, Earl/Shirley

Bonnie & David Adams

 

2008 – Physical Facilities/Executive and Culinary Services offices

Elder Denos (pronounced “dennis”), who retired from Church physical facilities management over 18 stakes in Southern California, was assigned to work on PCC’s facilities project planning. The couple lives in Mission Viejo, California.

Dixon, Gary/Maren

Gary & Maren Dixon

 

2008 – Human Resources

Elder Dixon retired as a program manager quality engineer for the NASA Space Shuttle, and she worked in office management and accounting-related fields. They came from Brigham City, Utah, and first met while both serving as young missionaries in Frankfurt, Germany.

Florence, George/Lynne

George & Lynne Florence

 

2008 – Motor Pool/Guest Services and Mission Settlement

Elder Florence worked as a small engines repair specialist who retired from teaching trade and industrial arts at the high school and university levels. As a young missionary, he served in Toronto, Canada, under Thomas S. Monson’s leadership. Sister Florence was a homemaker and also operated her own wall covering and wedding décor businesses. They lived in Caldwell, Idaho.

Hansen, John/Carol

John & Carol Hansen

 

2008 – Mission Settlement

The Hansens are from Bluffdale (near Salt Lake City), Utah. After he retired as a Church Physical Faciilities supervisor in West and South Jordan, Utah, the couple served as senior records preservation missionaries in Alabama. She was a homemaker and retired after 20 years of custodial work for the Church.

Hobbs, Boyd/Elain

Boyd & Elain Hobbs

 

2008 – PCC Warehouse

The Hobbs are from Franklin, Idaho. Before retiring, they operated a mink farm and ranch in Cache Valley, Utah, and also frequently visited Laie as part-owners of a home on Hukilau Beach.

Naillon, Delai/Warren

Delai & Warren Naillon

 

2008 – Seamstresses and Mission Settlement/Physical Facilities

The Naillons recently retired: He spent 40 years working for a paper-making company, and she spent 20 years working for an alternative high school. They live in Clatskanie, Oregon (near Portland).

Nebeker, Sharlene/Delbert

Sharlene & Delbert Nebeker

 

2008 – Business Office and Mail Room/Quality Assurance

Elder Nebeker, a descendant of the Elder George Nebeker who participated in the purchase of Laie Plantation in 1865, retired as a professor of industrial psychology and previously worked as a personnel researcher for the government. Sister Nebeker worked as an elementary school teacher’s assistant and was also a retail clerk for Deseret Book. They are from San Diego, California.

Steve & Cynthia Pulley

 

2008 – Mission Settlement

The Pulleys are from Kingwood, Texas.

Remund, Vickie:Robert

Vickie & Robert Remund

 

2008 – Islands Office/Air Conditioning

Elder Remund worked in auxiliary maintenace for 40 years at BYU Provo, and Sister Remund was a nurse. The Remunds also returned as volunteers in 2010 to help with the PCC’s Haunted Lagoon event. His great-grandfather, William Burnett, is believed to be the first Latter-day Saint in New Zealand, where he served in the South Mission as a young man.

Deena & Ken Rex

 

2008 – Special Projects

The Rexes extended their misison to help with the PCC’s Haunted Lagoon event. Elder Rex previously attended Church College of Hawaii,  played on the basketball team and also for the U.S. Air Force, and was a general contractor. Sister Rex, who is part-Hawaiian originally from Honolulu, was a homemaker and recently owned a florist business for 15 years.

Rieske, Leah:Donald

Leah & Donald Rieske

 

2008 – Human Resources/ Safety Compliance

Elder Rieske previously retired as Orem City Fire Department battalion chief after more than 30 years. She was primarily a homemaker, but also worked in the BYU Bookstore and helped part-time in the Alpine School District.

Breit, Charlene:Terry

Charlene & Terry Breit

 

2009 – Human Resources/Maintenance

Elder Breit is a retired mechanical engineer, and Sister Breit worked primarily in the medical profession. Soon after retiring, the Church called him to serve as an assistant engineer in the Nauvoo Temple. They are from Santa Maria, California.

Nancy & Larry Briscoe

 

2009 – Mission Settlement/Plumbing

Elder Briscoe retired in Huntington Beach, California, as a plumber with 43 years of experience, before arriving in Laie again: He had previously volunteereds as a teenager when his grandfather, Joseph Wilson, oversaw the Church labor mission program in Hawaii. Sister Briscoe, who got married in the Laie Hawaii Temple, worked for a fitness company.

Gil & Sherri Craig

 

2009 – In-Center Retail/Admin offices and Mission Settlement

Elder Craig has been an entrepreneur who developed three franchises into 170 units

Steven & Janice Downs

 

2009 – CAD, Physical Facilities/Mission Settlement

Elder Downs retired from a CAD position in California, and Sister Downs retired as a school principal in San Bernardino, California, before their mission. They were living in Cedar City, Utah, at the time of their call. (Granddaughter Morgan Drishinski accompanied them and attended Kahuku High while here.)

Dummar, Karen:Max

Karen & Max Dummar

 

2009 – Motor Pool

Elder Dummar took a hiatus from his 45-year-career as a high-pressure pump repairman and instructor. Sister Dummar was a homemaker who aslo worked as a wedding planner, did flower decorating for weddings, and owns a home décor store. They lived lived for many years in Bellflower, California.

Egget, Roger:Beverly

Roger & Beverly Egget

 

2009 – Carpenter/Mission Settlement

Elder Eggett was assigned to to serve as a carpenter, and Sister worked in the Mission Settlement. The couple live in Bountiful Utah. He retired after 41 years as a construction manager with the Salt Lake City International Airport, and did carpentry on the side. Sister Eggett worked in teaching, hospitality, and as a representative at the Utah State Legislature.

Gourley, Susan:Bob

Susan & Bob Gourley

 

2009 – PCC Receiving

The Gourleys are from Bountiful, Utah. They previously volunteered with the BYU English Teaching program in Guangzhou, China. Elder Gourley worked for 45 years in industrial rubber sales and is on hiatus from his small industrial supplies business. Sister Gourley retired  after teaching elementary education for 21 years in Salt Lake City.

McDonald, Joan:Jeffrey

Joan & Jeffrey McDonald

 

2009 – Mission Settlement/ Maintenance


Elder McDonald previously worked in construction and owned a home improvement business, and Sister McDonald was an elementary teacher for 30 years. She also taught English for international students at BYU–Hawaii. They are from Huntington Beach, California.

LaVelle Moss

 

2009 – Mission Settlement

Sister Moss, from Orem, Utah, previously retired after 25 years as a BYU art professor, and then volunteered with the BYU English Language teaching program in Qingtao, China. Sister Moss and her late husband also spent four years in England with the Church Educational System helping establish Seminary and Institute programs. Her father, Heber Ridd, was a PCC labor missionary, and she attended CCH for one semester as a young student.

Jolene & Marshall Ogden

 

2009 – Mission Settlement

The Marshalls came from Boise, Idaho. He is a retired podiatrist, and she worked as a registered nurse, including time at a surgery center they built. As a young man, Elder Ogden was one of the Church’s first missionaries in Papua-New Guinea. The couple has also traveled extensively throughout the Pacific islands.

Steve & Linda Ord

 

2009 – Accounting/Mission Settlement and Wardrobe

He worked primarily in health care management, including a three-year assignment in American Samoa in the late 1980s, and she was primarily a homemaker. They live in Cottage Grove, Oregon

Palmer, Kathy:Arnold

Kathy & Arnold Palmer

 

2009 – Mail Room and Mission Settlement/Human Resources

While the Palmers call Kingwood, Texas home, he was born and raised on the Big Island, where his maternal grandparents from the Azores, Portugal, migrated. Elder Palmer retired from a 37-year career working in HR management for Fortunate 500 aerospace companies. She was a homemaker. They previously served part-time in the Houston Bishop’s Storehouse. 

Bob & Karen Teel

 

2009 – Engineering Projects Manager/ Seamstresses

Elder Teel, an electrical engineer, worked as the chief project manager at Disneyland for 10 years. They most recently livied in Pleasant Grove, Utah.

Linda & Delwin Wilson

 

2009 – Wardrobe and Culinary Services/Physical Facilities

Elder Wilson was a building maintenance mechanic for 26 years for the Church near their home in Ivins, Utah. He was most recently a custodial supervisor in the St. George Temple. Sister Wilson  assisted with her husband’s ambulance service business.

2010s Senior Missionaries

Service Missionary, Stew & Sandra Briskin

Stew & Sandra Briskin

2010 – Physical Facilities/Mail Room and Tongan Craft Center

The Briskins, who lived in a wilderness area near Troy, Montana, previously served a Family History Center senior mission in Salt Lake City, and she also served two employment center missions in Sacramento, California.

Service Missionaries, John & Joan Galsgow

Don & Joan Glasgow

2010 – Mission Settlement

The Glasgows lived in St. George, Utah, for the previous 12 years and operated a side business as potters. He retired as a school arts teacher, and included some of his water color designs in their creations. She also sold real estate.

Service Missionaries, Norm & Lynette Haugen

Norm & Lynette Haugen

2010 – Mission Settlement

From West Point (near Ogden), Utah, the Haugens both retired from The Boeing Company working out of Hill AFB. Elder Haugen noted he played on the Church College of Hawaii basketball team for one semester in 1961.

Steve & Dawn Johnston

2010 – Welder/Human Resources

They are from El Cajon, California, where Elder Johnston worked for almost 40 years  as a heavy equipment repair and welding specialist. She was a preschool and parent-ed teacher for about 20 years.

Don & Charlene Kimball

2010 – Finance Office/Seamstresses and Mission Settlement

From Sandy, Utah, Elder Kimball was born in Honolulu and served a mission in New Zealand. He worked professionally as a CPA and was also a part-owner of a management consulting company. They previously served an inner-city mission in Salt Lake City.

Service Missionaries

Guy & Carolee Newgren

2010 – Safety Officer/Islands Office

The Newgrens previously served part-time missions with LDS Family Services in Oregon, and also coordinated all the Church service missionaries in Oregon and part of Washington. They lived for years in San Jose, California, before moving to Canby (near Portland), Oregon.

Service Missionaries, Ford, David & Merle

David, Merle & son Ford Rumsey

2010 – Human Resources

The Rumseys, along with their son Ford Rumsey, who volunteered in PCC Culinary Services, are from Houston, Texas. Elder Rumsey retired after 32 years as a Delta pilot. Sister Rumsey was a flight attendant, then a homemaker for their family. They previously served as senior missionaries in the Family History Center in Salt Lake City.

Service Missionaries, Bob & Sandy Sangster

Bob & Sandy Sangster

2010 – Mission Settlement/ Electrical Projects

Elder Sangster was a former electrical contractor in California and Montana. They also owned a cattle ranch in Montana, which they sold to serve on a senior mission in Armenia for four years.

Service Missionaries, Ralph & Suzanne Watson

Ralph & Suzanne Watson

2010 – Physical Facilities/Protocol

Elder Watson says he is “not” a retired structural engineer, and Sister Watson  worked as office manager in their engineering business. They lived in Cedar City, Utah, and Elder Watson raises and trains “cutting” quarter horses.

Service Missionaries, Dave & Jackie Allen

Dave & Jackie Allen

2011 – Special Events

The Allens, from Mesa, Arizona, put his early training in commercial art to good use helping stage the PCC Haunted Lagoon and Christmas in Polynesia events that year. Sister Allen was an elementary school teacher, homamaker, and apartment manager.

Service Missionary, Janice Boice

Janice Boice

2011 – In-House Marketing and PCC History Project

Sister Boice, who had 20 years of video editing experience, arrived home from a full-time mission in Melbourne, Australia before beginning to serve at the Center.

Service Missionary, Terri Bultez

Terri Bultez

2011 –  Islands Office, Mission Settlement

Three of Sister Bultez’ daughters previously lived on Oahu, which gave her the opportunity to visit the Center several times earlier. served part-time for two years in the Portland Bishop’s Storehouse. She returned in 2015 to serve a second senior mission at the Center, in the Islands Office.

Linda Davis

2011 – Human Resources and Mail Room

Sister Davis, who has extensive banking experience, is from Draper, Utah. She and her husband previously owned a food industry business, and he’s still active in restaurant and real estate ownership.

Jennie & Nolan Giles

2011 – Seamstresses and Mission Settlement/Construction Projects

The Giles, from Ocean Shores, Washington, previously served their first senior mission six months earlier in Church Headquarters as specialist auditors. She was a BYUH student at the PCC in the 1970s.

Hola & Paul Harber

2011 – Mission Settlement

The Harbers, who are from Las Vegas, had started an 18-month mission in Lodz, Poland, when they were transferred to the PCC. They are from Las Vegas. He previously owned an underground utility construction business, and in addition to being a homemaker, she worked in their real estate development business.

Eddie & Chris Montgomery

2011 – CAD/Islands Office

Elder Montgomery retired as an electrical engineer from Rocky Mountain Power in Salt Lake City after 32 years, and was early on asked to help upgrade the PCC power grid and add a back-up generator. Sister Montgomery has primarily been a homemaker.

Jolene & Don Pugmire

2011 – Seamstresses and Mission Settlement/Human Resources


Elder Pugmire retired after working primarily in health care human relations, and Sister Pugmire was a homemaker. They are both originally from Murray, Utah, but had been living in Midway for the past 15 years.

Steve & Janie Sandberg

2011 – Electrical Projects/Seamstresses and Mission Settlement

The Sandbergs are from Chugiak, Alaska. He spent most of his career in the construction industry, and she was most recently an office manager in a medical practice.

Barb & Frank Schamp

2011 – Warehouse and Town Run

The Schamps came from Southeaster Washington, but also consider themselves “snowbirds” from Benson, Arizona. Elder Schamp has been a truck driver and heavy equipment operator all of his adult life. Sister Schamp has worked in daycare and restaurants.

Warwick & Carol Spiller

2011 – Plumbing/Human Resources

Elder Spiller previously operated his own business manufacturing large water tanks for use across the Southern Hemisphere from near their home in Judgeeraba, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. She was primarily a homemaker for their 12 children. They had been featured several times on Australian TV about “family home evenings.”

Wendell & Lucille Webb

2011 – Motor Pool/Seamstresses

Elder Webb, a welder who also did heavy equipment repairs, previously worked in the construction industry for about 40 years. The couple lived in Snowflake, Arizona, and she taught quilting in Holbrook.

Robert & Lynette Zeeman

2011 – Motor Pool/Human Resources

Elder Zeeman was assigned to small engine and equipment repair. He retired after 32 years of repairing heavy highway construction equipment in Springville, Utah, near their home in Payson. She was primarily a homemaker, but also worked in the auto parts store where they met when he would come in.

Rowena & Don Aina

2012 – Seamstresses/Painting

Elder Aina, who is Hawaiian, and his wife have been living in Forest Grove, Oregon where he taught mathematics and had a quality painting business for about 30 years. Sister Aina, a homemaker, also taught Seminary and was a bookkeeper for the painting business.

Dave & Eddie Bailey

2012 – Culinary Services

Elder and Sister Bailey from Moroni, Utah, were accompanied by their  son, “D Bob,” who also served in a variety of assignments. MORE INFO needed.

Laurie & Michael Ballam

2012

Elder Ballam is a renowned opera singer with over 40 years of experience. He founded the Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre. He also authored over 40 publications and recordings, and was a professor of music at Utah State University in Logan. Sister Ballam owned a preschool. They were accompanied to Laie by their youngest son, Benjamin.

Gary & Laura Cardno

2012 – Air Conditioning/Seamstresses

The Cardnos are from Langley, BC, Canada. He worked for 20 years as an HVAC technician, and another 10 years managing the maintenance department of a vegetable co-op. Sister Cardno, a homemaker, was also a hairdresser.

Tessie Crummet

2012 – Seamstresses

Sister Crummet is from Raymond, Washington. In addiiton to being a homemaker and home-schooling her six children, she has been a floral designer, artist, and dog trainer.

Naomi & Ron Dummar

2012 – Safety Officers

The Dummars, who are from Heber, Utah, retired after working for the Church Educational System for 31 years. He previously served as a young missionary in Romania.

Lynette Gurr

2012 – Customer Service

Sister Gurr, who ran her own beauty salon from home for 35 years, is from South Jordan, Utah.

Bob & Emma Harris

2012 – Accounting/Protocol

Elder Harris was a former CPA who also owned a business management services company, and Sister Harris was a former secretary and office manager. This is the couple’s fourth senior mission. They live in Salt Lake City, Utah.

After her husband passed away, Sister Harris returned once again in May 2013 to help in the Protocol office.

Cheryl Hubbard

2012 – Seamstresses

Sister Hubbard, who is from Tucson, Arizona, previously worked as a cashier for Hughes Aircraft and as a bank vault teller. She also ran a big sewing machine for a tack-and-saddle company, and was a caregiver for a senior couple, among other things.

Esfira Humphreys

2012 – Islands Office

Sister Humphreys came from Shelton, Washington. In the past she worked as a waitress, hairdresser and accountant. She also plays the violin.

Tanner & Barbara Johns

2012 – Plumbing/Islands Office

The Johns formerly worked in their family plumbing business. They live in Jerome, Idaho.

Grace Lee

2012 – Human Resources

Sister Lee was born in Taiwan and lived there for 33 years, then moved to America and became a textile designer. She worked in that field for 12 years in New York City and previously served a short-term mission in Taiwan. She now lives in Centerville, Utah.

Anna Mahaffey

2012 – Culinary Services

Sister Mahaffeye, who is originally from Maryland but now lives in St. Cloud, Florida, previously had experience in teaching, real estate and food service.

Joyce & Joe Maples

2012 – Special Effects

The Maples lived near Nashville, Tennessee. He spent the more recent 10 years building commercial restaurants and 30 years before that in-newspaper production management companies. She worked in real estate and was a business owner. 

Stuart & Charlotte Mikits

2012 – Physical Facilities/Uniform Services

Elder Mikits was a repair machinist for over 30 years at GM and Saturn. Sister Mikits worked in uniform supply. They are from Santa Fe, Tennessee (near Nashville). 

Nina & Reed Nielsen

2012 – Seamstresses/Welding

Elder Nielsen taught welding/engineering at Utah State University for 30 years and owned several related businesses. She was primarily a homemaker for their 10 children. They are from Paradise, Utah.

Adeline & Mel Palmer

2012 – Seamstresses & Mission Settlement/Human Resources

The Palmers, who live in Thatcher, Arizona, waited until their youngest child went on his mission, to serve. Elder Palmer loves sports, particularly basketball, and Sister Palmer loves nature. She is also a skilled quilter and painter.

Brent & Kay Pryzbille

2012 – Motor Pool, Safety, Business Office

The Przybilles are from Vernon, BC, Canada. He previously worked in the logging industry and has also been an Occupational Safety & Health (OSHA) professional, while she had been a bookkeeper and homemaker.

Halina Radzik

2012 – Special Projects

Sister Radzik was born in France, raised in Switzerland, and previously worked as a flight attendant and hospital receptionist. In addition to French and English, she also speaks Italian and German.

Gary & Kathy Reynolds

2012 – Motor Pool

The Reynolds come from Idaho Falls, Idaho. He ran a small engines shop for 40 years, and in addition to being a homemaker, she worked in retail, has been a corporate secretary, and also taught piano for 35 years. 

Kim Rigby

2012 – Tour Guide

Sister Rigby, who was born and raised in South Korea, now calls Centerville, Utah, home. She previously worked in the Church History Department on the history of the Church in Korea.

Gloria Schick

2012 – Mission Settlement

Sister Schick has a home in Farmington, Utah, and a “home base” at a farm near Spokane, Washington. Earlier in her life, she worked in banking and was also a real estate agent. After her husband passed away, she became president of a production drilling and mining company for a while. She has a private pilot’s license, loves music and plays the ukulele. She also served an earlier proselyting mission in Washington DC North, which included being a tour guide at the visitors Center there.

Darlene Smith

2012 – Human Resources

Sister Smith came from Anchorage, Alaska, where she served for a long time as an elementary school secretary. She also worked with the United Way charitable campaign, and spent a lot of time helping with special events

Kreston & Carol Ann Snow

2012 – Warehouse and Town Run

The Snows, who are from Saratoga Springs, Utah, previously served at a dry pack cannery. Elder Snow has worked as an auto mechanic and also drove large trucks. Sister Smith has been a dental assistant, office manager, and is a professional quilter.

Sharon & ed Swenson

2012 – Mission Settlement

Elder Swenson had previously been an accountant/auditor and owner of a chemical company, while Sister Swenson owned a crafts fair and boutique shop. They live in Kaysville, Utah, and previously served as Temple Square and Conference Center guides for six years, plus one summer at the Granddin Book Store in Palmyra, New York.

Judy & Jay Waite

2012 – PCC Quality Control

The Waites, who are from Logan, Utah, previously lived in the Washington DC area for about 40 years, where he retired from the US Census Bureau as Deputy Director and COO. Sister Waite also helped in the Seamstress department.

Gene & Carol Walker

2012 – Mission Settlement/Human Resources

More recently from Provo, Utah, Elder Walker had been a cattle rancher and chemical analyst with Idaho Nuclear for 27 years, while Sister Walker authored two books and started a successful financial education company. They previously served senior missions in England and Nauvoo.

Carlton & Jan Whelchel

2012 – Mission Settlement

The Whelchel’s are from Palmdale, California. He was a former bookkeeper and professional musician — including 13 years as the principal trumpeter in the Seattle symphony orchestra. She retired after teaching elementary school for 21 years.

Brenda Woods

2012 – Mission Settlement

Sister Woods is a voice teacher who sang with the Tabernacle Choir for 18 years (and sang professional in other places). She also worked in a financial company and as a receptionist.

Glen & Phyllis Anderson

2013 – Plumbing/Seamstresses and BYUH Give & Take

Elder Andersen worked for the Church restoring old plumbing in Nauvoo, Illinois, where they had been living before arriving in Laie. He is also a CDL driver and Ham radio operator. Sister Andersen is a skilled seamstress who has made wedding dresses and custom-fit outfits. They have been living in historic Nauvoo, Illinois.

Rob & Kelly Chalmers

2013 – Mission Settlement

The Chalmers family has Hawaiian roots back to 1800. They now live in Orem, Utah. Elder Chalmers worked for 40 years in the insurance business, and Sister Chalmers enjoys sewing, cooking and crafts. They live in Orem, Utah, and love tossing and play the guitar and ukulele.

Kristin Cherrington

2013 – Seamstresses and Costuming

Sister Cherrington was formerly a kindergarten teacher and homemaker in Orem, Utah.

Cindy Clark

2013 – Laundry and Customer Services

Sister Clark, a former Utah Adult Protective Services investigator, is from St. George where she attended a “seniors ward” who “adopted her” before leaving on her mission. 

Denis & Sherlee Cooper

2013 – Electrical Maintenance/Seamstresses and BYUH Give and Take

Elder Cooper was a retired journeyman lineman with over 30 years of experience (overlapping with 26 years in the Army National Guard). They lived in Hyrum, Utah (near Logan).

Mary Lou Erickson

2013 – Islands Office (and BYUH Give and Take)

Sister Erickson, from Rainier, Oregon, previously served in the North British Mission as a young woman. She later worked for Head Start in Washington and loves helping children learn to read.

Linda Fielding

2013 – Seamstresses/Mission Settlement

Sister Fielding, a private school secretary and administrator from Cedar City, Utah, was reassigned from the discontinued Marshallese women’s program in Honolulu. 

James & Anne Green

2013 – Painting/Seamstresses

The Greens, who previously served missions to Australia and West Virginia, come from Grayland, Washington. Elder Green, a retired physical therapist, owned a painting contractor business. As a young man, he served a mission in Tahiti.

Dennis & Wynette Greer

2013 – Accounting/ BYUH devotional coordinator

This is the fourth time the Greers have lived in Laie (starting in 1971, he previously taught accounting at BYU–Hawaii). She has been a homemaker.

Gary & Jolene Jaster

2013 – Maintenance and Town Run

Elder Jaster retired from the military and was heavy equipment operator and locomotive operator; Sister Jaster is a homemaker. They are from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

Janet Johnson

2013 – Human Resources

Sister Johnson, who is from Ogden, Utah, spent 12-plus years as an events coordinator on Temple Square, before she began her PCC mission. She previously worked in commercial real estate development and was also a hospital volunteer.

Sharon Johnson

2013 – Islands Office

Sister Johnson is a homemaker from Gilbert, Arizona.

Lorna Lewis

2013 – Islands Office/Human Resources

Sister Lewis, who is from Windsor, California, was previously an elementary school teacher and a juvenile probation officer.

Judy & Dave Lunt

2013 – Mission Settlement

The Lunt’s come from Thatcher, Arizona. He retired after 38 years of being a vocal music teacher, mainly at Eastern Arizona College. He also plays string bass, and served in Uruguay as a young missionary, she was a homemaker.

Connie Nance

2013 – Seamstresses

Sister Nance, a retired beautician from Morgan, Utah also served at BYUH’s Give and Take area.

Grant & Marlene Nielson

2013 – Physical Facilities/Mission Settlement

Elder Nielson, a retired electrical contractor with 40 years of experience, and Sister Nielson is a registered nurse and childbirth educator. They are originally from around Blanding, Utah, but have been in Arizona for over 40 years and now live in Mesa.

Bruce Petty

2013 – Plumbing/Human Resources

Elder Petty, who co-owned a fountains and water features business, and Sister Petty, a protocol secretary and licensed professional counselor, lived in McKinney, Texas. 

Julie & Bob Phillips

2013 – Islands Office/Physical Facilities

Elder Phillips, who learned surveying in the Air Force, and Sister Phillips come from San Tan, Arizona (near Mesa). They previously owned a land surveying company, and she served a Welfare Services mission in The Philippines.

Bill & Stacey Pollock

2013 – Human Resources

The Pollocks are from Ephraim, Utah. He retired after 37 years from teaching Seminary and Institute, while she had been a homemaker and bookstore text manager at Snow College

Chris Price

2013 – Human Resources/Mission Settlement

Sister Price, a former schoolteacher with 25 years of experience from Pleasant View, Utah, previously served in the Rochester New York Mission office.

Jolene Smith

2013 – Seamstresses and Costuming

Sister Smiith, who is from Rexburg, Idaho, taught fashion, apparel design and construction at BYU–Idaho for over 30 years. She also operated a home-based sewing and design business, and she previously served missions in Oregon and Toronto, Canada.

Elisabeth Tisdel

2013 – Mission Settlement

Sister Tisdel, who had previous missionary experience in Europe and volunteered in the BYU China English Teachers Program, is from Santa Barbara, California. She had been serving in the Marshallese women’s program in Honolulu when she was reassigned to the PCC.

Cathy & Ron Tremeal

2013 – Protocol/Finance

Elder Tremeal retired from the University of Utah as associate vice president of finance and accounting. He also taught a personal finance course while there. Besides being a homemaker, Sister Tremeal has worked as a secretary. They are from St. George, Utah.

Teresa Wang

2013 – Mission Settlement/Guest Services

Sister Wang (pronounced “Wong”) is from South Jordan, Utah. She previously served a mission in Japan, taught English in Japan and Taiwan, and also taught third grade in Pleasant Grove for the seven years before starting her senior mission.

Dave & Bobbie Beagley

2014 – iWork

The Beagley’s, who live in Pleasant Grove, Utah. Elder Beagley was a CES educator and also owned an LDS travel company. Sister Beagley was a homemaker and loves to spoil her missionary friends and students with her well-known cinnamon bread.

Patricia Ann Bisson

2014 – Administrative Assistant

Sister Bisson, moved to Katy, Texas after living in Oroville, California, for over 40 years. She worked for 25 years as an administrative assistant in a public school.

Maxine Cummings

2014 – Human Resources

Sister Cummings attended Church College of Hawaii as a young woman (when she met her future husband, who was serving in the Navy). She retired from doing administration in the Facilities Management Office in Lindon, Utah, and then served as a guest services missionary for Temple Square for three years. She lives in Orem, Utah.

Sheila Despain

2014 – (more information needed)

Sister Despain, in addition to being a homemaker for her large family, formerly worked as a pharmacy technician for 15 years and then as an office manager for a mental health counselor. She is from Moses Lake, Washington.

Luzdininda 'Luz' Flores

2014 – Mission Settlement

Sister Flores is originally from The Philippines and attended the Church College of Hawaii. She and her husband settled in Riverton, Utah, after attending graduate school at BYU. 

Nālani & Carl Fonoimoana

2014 – Mission Settlement

The Fonoimoana both have strong Laie heritage, but lived in Azusa, California for years before returning on their mission. Elder Fonoimoana also previously worked in PCC executive management. They formerly served as temple missionaries in Samoa. (Sister Fonoimoana passed away in 2016.)

Terry & Ellen Johnson

2014 – Physical Facilities/Seamstresses and Mission Settlement

Elder Johnson served a mission among the Northern Plains Indians as a young man and was adopted by the Sioux Assiniboine Tribe. He owned a contracting business for 48 years. Sister Johnson was a homemaker. They live in Smithfield, Utah.

Ron & Nina Jones

2014 – Physical Facilities/Marketing

Elder Jones has worked in HVAC and as an electrician, and Sister Jones has worked in webpage design and video. After they returned to their home in Sequim, Washington, they returned to live in Laie and as volunteers at the Center. Sister Jones has since been hired in digital commerce.

Karen & Bob Martineau

2014 – Seamstresses/Physical Facilities

Elder Martineau worked for 32 years at a power plant. He was also a farmer, millwright for a sawmill and home builder. Sister Martineau is a licensed massage therapist. They live in Joseph City, Arizona.

Gloria Miller

2014 – Marketing

Sister Miller, who is part-Māori from Whangarei, New Zealand, used to coordinate sports programs for 1,200 high school students as well as run half-marathons and water ski with a single ski.

Chris & Ken Mills

2014 – Cash Room/Plumbing

Sister Miller has 30 years of banking experience, and Elder Miller was a master plumber and general contractor. They live in the Mill Creek area of Salt Lake City, Utah.

Deanna Miyasaki

2014 – Uniform Services

Sister Miyasaki, who is from Queen Creek, Arizona, has worked as an accounting secretary, medical assistant and back-office manager for a podiatrist.

Jane & Ken Naylor

2014 – Finance Office/Architect

The Naylors live in Park City, Utah. She is a CPA, and besides being an architect, he served for 21 years in the Army Reserve.

Faye Nielsen

2014 – Islands Office

In addition to homemaking for her own family, Sister Nielsen taught home economics for 30 years in Rosemead, California, before retiring.

Beverly & Robert Painter

2014 – Seamstresses/Safety

Sister Painter was a cook and baker in a school lunch program and will divide her time between the PCC Seamstresses and working with her husband, Elder Painter, in the Safety office. He formerly worked in law enforcement.

Peggy Ann Parks

2014 – Seamstresses and Islands Office

Sister Parks lives in Taylor, Arizona, where she taught in 4-H and ran a preschool in her home.

Angelyn Pearson

2014 – Islands Office

Sister Pearson came from Springwell Village, Gatesherad, Tynes & Wear, England. One of her children was attending BYUH at the time of her call. Earlier, she worked as an elementary teacher, nursery teacher, and as a special needs support worker.

Nancy & Wayne Ricks

2014 – Seamstresses and Mission Settlement/ Physical Facilities HVAC

The Ricks, from Lehi, Utah, previously served as Guest Services missionaries at Temple Square for four-and-a-half years. He is a handyman skilled at fixing practically anything, and she has been a homemaker

Mary & Paul Robinson

2014 – Mail Room/Finance office/PCC Quality Control Specialist

The Robinsons came from Highland, Utah. He formerly worked in quality control for Beehive Clothing, and she was a homemaker.

Susan & Phil Robinson

2014 – Human Resources/Physical Facilities

Sister Robinson has done a lot of event planning, floral design, catering, and interior design. Elder Robinson spent most of his working life as a general building contractor and is a legitimate “handy man.” They have also been involved in various humanitarian projects.

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Suzanne Tilley

2014 – Uniform Supply

Sister Tilley formerly attended BYU–Hawaii and also lived on Maui for six years, where she belonged to the Kihei outrigger canoe club. She’s originally from Canada and now lives in Ridgeway, Colorado. She has experience in office administration, customer service, sales, and managed her own business. 

Anna Young

2014 – Mission Settlement

Sister Young, who came from Orem, Utah, was born in Taiwan and speaks fluent Mandarin. She previously taught English for foreign students at a community college in Nevada, and was a third-grade teacher and worked with the Catholic Charities refugee program.

Sharlene Billings

2015 – Human Resources

Sister Billings, who comes from Vernal, Utah, previously had office experience and worked as a motel manager. She was an also homemaker who enjoyed her first mission at the PCC so much that she “re-upped” for a second “tour.”

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Louisa Bracewell

2015 – Tongan Village

Sister Bracewell, who is originally from Tonga and attended the Church College of Hawaii, was a homemaker and drove buses for the Utah Transit Authority for the past 26 years. She now lives in West Valley City, Utah.

Sara Lee Busson

2015 – Seamstresses/Wardrobe

Sister Busson, who is from Idaho Falls, Idaho, previously worked for the City of Los Angeles in Social Work.

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Terri & Richard Carpenter

2015 – Warehouse/Nursery

Elder Carpenter is an instrument technician, and Sister Carpenter was a receptionist and owned a housekeeping business. They love gardening and have also done beekeeping. He previously served in the Ontario-Quebec Canadian Mission.

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Kathleen & George Clarke

2015 – Cash Room/Safety Officer

Sister Clarke was an elementary school teacher for 35 years, and Elder Clarke — a retired Navy submariner and manager — retired from the DOE National Lab (Radiation Safety) in Idaho Falls, Idaho. They previously served a senior mission in Tacoma, Washington, and now live in Idaho Falls.

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2015 – Samoan Village


Sister Clausen, who is originally from Samoa, now lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. She moved to Hawaii from Samoa when she was 18 and remembers working in the pineapple fields in those days. When her husband passed away, she returned to Samoa for a while

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Kathy & Mel Conley

2015 – Quality Assurance Specialists

The Conleys come from Arvada, Colorado. She worked as a telemetry registered nurse at a hospital, and he worked for a mental health company interpreting surveys. Elder Conley previously served a stay-at-home service mission in a dry-pack cannery.

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Paul & Louse Crookston

2015 – Electrical Engineer

In addition to being an electrical engineer, Elder Crookston is a ham radio operator and has taught emergency preparedness. Sister Crookston was a clinical social worker, elementary school teacher, and an adjunct professor at BYU. She has also counseled missionaries.

Leon & Lina Crowley

2015 – Motor Pool/Human Resources and Marketing


Two of the Crowley’s eight children were born in Samoa while Elder Crowley taught wood shop there at the Church school. In fact, they recently returned as temple missionaries there. Elder Crowley owned a transmission repair business for 35 years, while Sister Crowley divided her time among HR, answering written complains, and producing the employee newsletter. They are from West Jordan, Utah.

Donna Daniels

2015 – Mission Settlement


Sister Daniels is a former elementary and preschool teacher, who also lived in Taiwan and Japan for six years. She previously owned a wedding flower business and has done fresh and silk floral design. She lives in Bothell, Washington.

Virginia Davis

2015 – Seamstresses and Wardrobe


Sister Davis, who is from Salem, Oregon, formerly worked in banking and also as a secretary to the LDS Area Director and CES auditor. In addition, she and a friend owned an event and catering business.

Linda & Alan Delahunty

2015 – PCC Warehouse and Town Run

The Delahunty’s are from Draper, Utah. He owned and operated a floor covering business; she was a homemaker.

Carolyn Gabbitas

2015 – Seamstress

Sister Gabbitas, whose brother and sisters-in-law were simultaneously serving at the PCC, is originally from Utah but lived in Arizona for more than 40 years.

Michelle & ALAN Glaus

2015 – Update Editor/Theater tech systems

Elder Glaus, who lived in Laie in the early 1960s when his father was general manager of the Polynesian Cultural Centerformerly worked on temple audio/visual systems and was involved in semiconductor designs in the US, Thailand and Taiwan. Sister Glaus has extensive experience working as an activity’s director and box office manager and promotional materials. They live in San Tan, Arizona.

Susan & Lowell Hafen

2015 – Islands Office/Electrician

Besides being an electrician, Elder Hafen has worked in production at a chemical plant as well as tire sales and repairs. He also served as a young man in Chile. Sister Hafen has been a homemaker. They live in Henderson, Nevada.

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Gary & Patsy Jenkins

2015 – Plumber/Seamstresses

Elder Jenkins worked for a family plumbing business before coming to the Center, and Sister Jenkins was a hairdresser who owned a salon for six years. She also managed a toy and doll shop. They are from Salt Lake City, Utah.

Lanny & Arlene Lewis

2015 – Cabinet Making/Hukilau Marketplace Retail

The Lewies’s, who own three companies, live in Tremonton, Utah. Sister Lewis has also worked extensively in retail sales and owned a beauty salon.

Lynne & Patsy Mercer

2015 – Finance Officer

The Mercers completed a proselyting mission in Ogden, Utah, before being called to the PCC. Elder Mercer also served as a young man in Southern Australia. He operated his own consulting firm, working with individuals and small businesses. Sister Mercer worked for the family business.

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Carolyn Mildenhall

2015 – Mission Settlement

Sister Mildenhall is from Roswell, Georgia. She plays the piano and organ and plans to learn to play the ukulele. She has been a homemaker and is the younger sister of former Laie Hawaii Temple Visitors’ Center director Elder Priday.

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Sally Oostyen

2015 – Quality Control & Nursery

Sister Oostyen is from North Ogden, Utah.

Mike & Freeda Schofield

2015 – Human Resources

Elder Schofield is a CPA and Sister Schofield has also worked in accounting, and they served an earlier senior mission in the Church Controller’s Office in Salt Lake City. While at the Center, they helped with a new payroll system. The Schoefield’s live in West Linn (Portland), Oregon.

Dawn Shaw

2015 – Human Resources

Sister Shaw, who has lived in Tremonton, Utah, for most of her life, formerly worked as a medical assistant in a family practice office. She also served a part-time in the Utah Ogden Mission.

Faie Shoemaker

2015 – Mission Settlement

Sister Shoemaker, who came from Mesa, Arizona, plays the violin and piano, and helped teach the ukulele at the Mission Settlement. She previously taught music and orchestra in grade schools.

Beverly Wilkinson

2015 – Human Resources

Sister Wilkinson, who came from Salt Lake City, Utah, owned a bakery, ran retail stores, and worked at the front desk of dental, charter school and law offices before arriving in Laie.

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Susan & Bob Woods

2015 – Culinary Services & Nursery/Human Resources &Senior Missionary Coordinator

Elder Woods is a former director of administrative services for LDS Philanthropies, which brought him to the Center many times. He retired after 38 years. Sister Woods had been teaching Welsh at BYU and has published four books. She will also create silk flower arrangements for Culinary Services and various office venues, and work in the nursery.

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Michael & Louise Young

2015 – Mission Settlement

Elder Young was a program supervisor for Utah Job Services and a blacksmith for a historical western center. He also plays guitar and ukulele, which he will teach in the School House. Sister Young was a high school teacher, taught at Utah State University, and was also director of the USU alumni center. They served earlier in the Illinois Nauvoo Mission, and live in Smithfield, Utah.

Christine Atkin

2016 – Seamstresses and Wardrobe

Sister Atkin, a homemaker from Beaver, Utah, worked as a seamstress and in a school kitchen. She is also skilled at quilting.

Susan & James Aulestia

2016 – Seamstresses/Architect

The Aulestias come from Meridian, Idaho (and also have homes in Virginia and Washington State. He previously served as a young missionary in Ecuador, and as a mission and MTC president in Peru. Sister Aulestia served missions in New Jersey and Peru, and they served together in Nauvoo, Illinois. 

Polly Beach

2016 – Human Resources

In addition to being a homemaker, Sister Beach has worked as a diagnostic imaging office manager for 25 years. She is from Gilbert, Arizona.

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Sally & Don Biohm

2016 – Seamstresses and Mission Settlement/Executive Vice President

Elder Blohm, who has substantial experience in many companies, served as executive vice president on the PCC President’s Council. Sister Blohm, a homemaker, loves sewing and cake decorating. They live in Highland, Utah.

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Kathryn Bright

2016 – Human Resources training and orientation

Sister Bright, who came from Lewiston, Utah, was a homemaker, elementary school teacher for 30 years, school principal for six more years, and retired as a teacher trainer.

Taiana Wolfgramm Brown

2016 – Tongan Village/Seamstresses

Sister Brown, who is originally from Tonga, helped build the PCC as a labor missionary with her husband. The couple returned to Tonga for several years, then moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, where she was a homemaker for her extensive family. She also worked at a computer company and as a nurse’s aide.

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William & Mary Jane Card

2016 – iWork

Elder Card, a musician, spent 37 years as an educational band director and assistant to the superintendent. Sister Card was a schoolteacher. The Cards are from Arcadia, California.

Jean-Michel & Lindy Carlson

2016 – Tahitian Village

Elder Jean-Michel Carlson, who is originally from Tahiti, worked as a national marketing manager there and also served in church leadership. He attended BYU–Hawaii and worked as a student at the PCC where he met his wife. Sister Carlson, who is part-Samoan, is a homemaker and operated a business focusing on helping young Tahitian students before their mission. She grew up in Laie and her mother (the late Marilyn Fonoimoana) played a key role in promoting the statue of Hamana Kalili at the Center. The Carlsons live in Tipaenui (near Papeete), Tahiti.

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Renae & Randy Coleman

2016 – Mail Room and Housing/Finance

The Colemans are from North Logan, Utah. She worked as a business manager and documentation specialist. He worked in the controller’s office at Utah State University and was the USU director of treasury services.

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Catherine Cranmer

2016 – Seamstresses and Wardrobe

Sister Cranmer was a schoolteacher for 20 years and a homemaker for 20 years in Rexburg, Idaho.

Paula & Robert Decker

2016 – iWork

 

The Deckers are from Cedar Falls, Iowa. Sister Decker has been a teacher and a dancer in the past. Elder Decker was also a teacher and a university professor. They both served in the Nauvoo Illinois Temple, and Sister Decker was a cast member in the “City of Joseph” pageant at the temple.

Diane Dykman

2016 – Islands Office

Sister Dykman, who comes from Sun Lakes, Arizona, worked 20 years for the Federal Reserve Bank in Salt Lake City and has traveled extensively. She previously served as a senior missionary at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City.

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Sandra & Ted Gabbitas

2016 -Admin Offices/Finance Office

Elder Gabbitas, who served a mission in Samoa as a young man, has also lived there with his family three other times. He is a CPA. His wife was a nurse and schoolteacher. They now live in Redondo Beach, California.

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Gail & Worthy Glover

2016 – Mission Settlement and Ukulele Experience

Elder Glover, a musician, worked for the State of Utah helping coordinate services for people with disabilities. He served as a young missionary among the Navajos and has maintained his language skills. Sister Glover was the Dean of Students at the College of Eastern Utah-San Juan Campus. They live in Blanding, Utah

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Annette & VerNon Griffeth

2016 – Protocol/Purchasing

Elder Griffeths previously served as an LDS Chaplain for 30 years with the Navy and Marine Corps. He also previously worked as a purchasing administrator for Davis County, Utah. Sister Griffeth has been a homemaker. They now live in St. George, Utah.

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Angela & Terry Hastings

2016 – Retail sewing/Retail Sales

The Hastings live in Afton, Wyoming. After he served in the Air Force, they bought a three-generation hardware, lumber and gift business, which they ran for many years. He also served as a young missionary in France and Belgium.

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Wes & Kathy

2016 – Plumbing/Purchasing

Elder Himle, a master plumber, also worked as a radiologic technician, in law enforcement, and owned an ice cream parlor before coming to PCC. Sister Himle was a professor, and certified Novell engineer. They come from West Jordan, Utah.

Douglas & Kathryn Humphries

2016 – Electrician/Facilities Office

The Humphries came from Diamond Ville, Wyoming. In addition to being an electrician, Elder Humphries was a heavy equipment operator and school bus driver. Sister Humphries was also a school bus driver and trainer, an administrative assistant, and a third-party examiner for the State of Wyoming.

Linda Hutchings

2016 – PCC Update

Sister Hutchings from Springville, Utah.

Whitney Kelson

2016 – Human Resources

Sister Kelson, who is from Damascus, Oregon, oversaw the library at her children’s elementary school for 22 years before coming to the Center.

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Sue Ann Long

2016 – PCC Archiving

Sister Long, who as a student was a baton twirler for the BYU marching band, came from Provo, Utah, as a cultural specialist missionary to help preserve the PCC archives. She previously did similar work for LDS Philanthropies, digitizing 40-years of fundraising experiences.

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Danna & Dee Mabey

2016 – iWork

The Mabey’s, from Surprise, Arizona, are marathon runners and have previously served missions in Hawaii and on Kirimati Island (in Kiribati). In addition to being a homemaker for a large family, she has skills in office work, bookkeeping, and licensing. He was a grocery manager, transmission repairman and worked in sales.

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Sharon Mason

2016 – Guest Services

Sister Mason is originally from southern Connecticut but now lives in Orem, Utah. She has experience in legal advertising, as a chiropractic assistant, and managed a natural health clinic. She has also done some writing.

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John & Seluvaia Nāpulou

2016 – Tongan Village

The Nāpulous, who came from Kahuku, are originally from Tonga.
Elder John and Sister Selu Nāpulou are from Kailua Kona, Hawaii. Elder Nāpulou is a native Hawaiian and is serving in the Hawaiian Village. Sister Nāpulou is a Tongan and serves in the Tongan Village. They expect to be here until June 2018.

Cecily Nelson

2016 – Retail Sales and Mission Settlement

Sister Nelson, who is from Layton, Utah, was born in Canada and moved to the U.S. after graduating from university. She then worked as a stockbroker in New York, managed the gift department at ZCMI, was a homemaker, and taught special education for 25 years.

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Arlene & Rick Newcomb

2016 – Retail Sales and Mission Settlement

Sister Newcomb has worked as an art teacher, doll clothes designer, seamstress and illustrator. Elder Newcomb was a production controller, management analyst, consultant and instructor for leadership development, and an Army region food supervisor. They live in Saratoga Springs, Utah.

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Deborah Romney

2016 – Marketing (Guest Letters)

Sister Romney came from San Diego, California. She served a proselyting mission as a young woman in New Zealand, and more recently served in the Nauvoo Mission, the San Diego Employment Office, and the Richmond Virginia Mission office. She also sang in the Tabernacle Choir and has been involved in musical productions.

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Nina Russell

2016 – Mahinalani Store/Ukulele Experience

Sister Russell, who is from Tehachapi (Bakersfield), California, retired after 50 years of experience teaching high school girls, fifth and sixth grades, and also in music programs. She has also been involved in city softball leagues for several years.

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Patsy Salabye

2016 – Seamstresses and Costumes

Sister Salabye, a Native American (Navajo) from Winslow, Arizona, has worked as a homemaker, cosmetologist and dental assistant.

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Alma Schneider

2016 – Uniform Supply

 

Sister Schneider has primarily worked as a homemaker but volunteered at the USO in Washington — where she lives in Kent — and also at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Jean & Spring Seiler

2016 – Marketing/Retail sales

The Seiler’s came from Tropic, Utah (near Bryce Canyon), where Elder Seiler was a marketing manager, city manager and mayor for 12 years. Sister Seiler worked as a retail buyer, manufacturer’s rep, and also in public relations.

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Paul & Christa Stokes

2016 – Mission Settlement

The Stokes come from Centerville, Utah. Elder Stokes, who worked ih retail and as an account exec with the phone company, is skilled at playing the pump organ and ukulele. Sister Stokes was a medical assistant.

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Kathleen & Gerald Stott

2016 – Retail sales/Plumbing

In addition to being a homemaker, Sister Stott worked in their family plumbing business, retail, and operated her own scrapbook store for 19 years. Elder Stott has been a plumber who specialized in heating, air and backflow. They previously served an inner-city mission in Salt Lake City, Utah, where they have been living.

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Michael & Shauna Theobald

2016 – Human Resources/Training

Elder Theobald spent 36 years working in human resources, including 28 years at Church Headquarters. Sister Theobald has been a homemaker and also worked for 16 years in small businesses and entrepreneurship. They live in Orem, Utah.

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Hal & Colleen Williams

2016 – Finance/Retail sales

Elder Williams worked as a CPA, and Sister Williams was a bank executive back home in Orange, California. Sister Williams.

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Simaima Alofipa

2017 – Samoan Village

Sister Alofipō, who is originally from Samoa, now lives in West Valley City, Utah. In addition to being a young missionary in her home islands, Sister Alofipō also served missions at the Appointment Resource Center in The Philippines and the Washington DC Temple. Her son, Jerome Ulu’ave, was previously PCC vice president of Physical Facilities.

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Craig & Debbie Ames

2017 – Architect/Seamstresses, Mission Settlement

Elder Ames retired as an architect after 44 years while Sister Ames, a homemaker who enjoys quilting, also worked as a team leader for Days for Girls International. They live in Murray, Utah.

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Pogai Amosa

2017 – Samoan Village, Islands Office

Sister Amosa, who is from West Valley City, Utah, was a homemaker and a serious family history practitioner who completed temple work for hundreds of people before starting her mission at the PCC.

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Kimberly Applegarth

2017 – Human Resources

Sister Applegarth, who is from East Wenatchee, Washington, was a homemaker and also worked as a bakery outlet store manager before her mission.

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Raeola Baker

2017 – Mission Settlement

Sister Baker, who is from Magrath, Alberta, Canada, previously taught first grade for 29 years and helped her family run their farming and ranching operations where she said she made many cattle drive memories. She enjoys handicrafts, including quilting, and outdoor activities.

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Jean & Williams Baker

2017 – Mission Settlement

Sister Baker has been a homemaker for their large family. Elder Baker taught business communications at BUY Provo for 40 years. He has authored college textbooks and is also a skilled ukulele player. They previously served in the Romania Moldova Mission office. They live in Springville, Utah.

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Tanya Beckstrand

2017 – Mission Settlement

Sister Beckstrand has a variety of experience, including running a ballet studio, delivering balloons and singing telegrams, and working as a registered dental assistant. She also served a “mini-mission” at Hill Cumorah, and is from Littleton, Colorado.

Jolynn & Jim Blodgett

2017 – Facilities Office/Cabinet Maker

 

The Blodgett’s came from Holden, Utah. Elder Blodget previously worked as a steel fabricator and owned a cabinet making shop. Sister Blodget has worked as a secretary, medical assistant and EMT. They previously served a mission with Nauvoo Restoration.

Bruce & Patsy Brereton

2017 – Mission Settlement Retail

Elder Brereton, formerly worked for United Way of Utah, County, in computer databases and outsourcing. Sister Brereton worked in retail sales, interior design and crafting. They also served in the executive secretary office of the of the Pacific Area, Tokyo, Japan Mission. They now live in Anacortes, Washington.

Jan & Gary Cain

2017 – Senior Missionary Coordinators

Sister Cain formerly worked in banking, as an office manager and created online manuals. (Her father worked as a tile setter for Church College of Hawaii when she was a child.) Elder Cain worked in insurance, as a salesman, seminar speaker, and a mortgage banker. The Cains, who are from Richland, Washington, previously managed housing for the Washington Kennewick Mission.

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Katherine Currit

2017 – Islands Office

Sister Currit, who was from Bothell, Washington (but sold her home before coming to the Center), previously worked as a long-term special education substitute teacher. Being part-Samoan, she said she was happy to learn more about that culture while here.

Debra Ann Day

2017 – First Aid and Nursing

Sister Day, who is from Gig Harbor, Washington. Before becoming an R.N., she worked as a dental assistant, County Commissioner for Cub Scouts, and in child care. As a nurse, she previously worked in home/health/hospice care, rehab, GI, medical and surgery in a hospital.
 
 
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Dan & Christine Ferrari

2017 – Ukulele Store

Elder Ferrari was formerly a head cheerleader at the University of Arizona for two years, taught for 10 years and also worked in real estate for 10 years. Sister Ferrari was a legal secretary for 30 years. They now live in Irvine, California.

Karol Fletcher

2017 – Seamstresses

Sister Fletcher is from Valley View, Texas. She previously worked as a family consumer science teacher and owned an alterations and custom sewing and crafts business.

Don & Janette Fowers

2017 – Motor Pool/Cash Room

The Fowers came from Hooper, Utah. The couple operated an automotive service center for 42 years before retiring.
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Mark & Janet Green

2017 – Roofing and Siding/Retail Saies

The Greens live in Pleasant View, Utah. Elder Green ran his own roofing and exterior applications business. They previously served as ASM missionaries at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Joan & Stuart Hall

2017 – Digital Asset Management/Graphic Design

The Halls came from Ammon, Idaho. Sister Hall has worked as a teacher’s aide. Elder Hall has previously worked as a graphic artist, fine artist and freelance commercial artist. They served as senior missionaries in Mozambique.
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Cathy Hanrahan

2017 – Uniforms

Sister Hanrahan has worked in accounting before and did all the bookkeeping for a couple of businesses her family owned. She has lived in Kennesaw, Georgia.
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Debbie & Chris King

2017 – Quality Controls

The Kings are from Spokane, Washington. 

Leslie Lewis

2017 – Guest Relations

Sister Lewis lives in a large family in Palo Alto, California. She has traveled extensively and been involved with higher education fundraisers, alumni relations, sports marketing, and as a retail and flying club parts manager.

Karen McBride

2017 – Purchasing

 

Sister McBride came from North Logan, Utah, and has worked as a telephone operator, taught first and second grades, and was a librarian.

Jan Mecham

2017 – Mission Settlement

Sister Mecham, who is from Overton, Nevada, has been a homemaker and an early morning Seminary teacher for eight years. She also previously served in the Taiwan Kaohsiung Mission.
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Susan & Paul Nelson

2017 – Mission Settlement/Construction and Maintenance

Sister Nelson, a homemaker, also taught early morning Seminary for 16 years. Elder Nelson said he is a “retired-ish” general contractor. They live in Cedar Hills, Utah.

Tim & Fran Newman

2017 – Nursery

The Newmans, who are from Jerome, Idaho, returned again to serve in 2019. They also served at Zion’s Camp in Belfair, Washington, and Nauvoo, Illinois. Elder Newman ran a family dairy farm and was also a career educator. Sister Newman worked as a homemaker and on the dairy farm.

Julie Nield

2017 – Islands Office

Sister Nield is now from Smithfield, Utah, but her earlier days seem to have been spent around Star Valley, Wyoming, where she loved riding horses and even did some rodeoing. She also taught second graders for 17 years, was a literacy coach, and also an English as a second language teacher.

Judy Njord

2017 – Seamstresses

Sister Njord has lived in South Jordan, Utah, for the past 20 years. She has worked at several banks in new accounts and mortgage loans, and enjoys doing sewing, crafts and other activities in her spare time.
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Keith & Louise Pike

2017 – Nursery

 

Prior to their mission, Elder Pike worked at Washington State University in research as an entomologist and indexer (especially in temperate rainforests of the Pacific Northwest and Pacific islands). They have previous mission experience in Cleveland, Ohio and the Historic Kirtland Visitors’ Center. The Pikes live in Prosser, Washington.

Karen Rhodes

2017 – Culinary Services Financial

Sister Rhodes is from Idaho Falls, Idaho. She worked at the National Laboratory in the spent nuclear fuel program’s financial support and technical areas. In her past, she also helped her sister on her lavender farm.
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Pamela & Lynn Ritchie

2017 – Seamstresses and Wardrobe/ Executive Vice President

 
The Ritchies came from Highland, Utah. He was a vice president and general manager of a healthcare operations group, a pilot, and one-time mayor of Highland. She has been a schoolteacher, an elementary counsel office assistant, and worked as a seamstress in a bridal shop. The Ritchies previously served as director and office manager of the International Office at BYU.
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Joan & Steven Shelton

2017 – Town Run/Facilities Maintenance

 
The Shelton’s, from Draper, Utah, arrived early and served as volunteers until their official mission call came. Elder Shelton was previously a podiatric physician and surgeon, and Sister Shelton was a medical assistant. Elder Shelton served as a young man in Delaware and Maryland, and both of them served in the Salt Lake City Inner City Mission.
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Linda Sherwood

2017 – Ukulele Experience

Both Sister Sherwood’s father and late husband were ranchers, and she came to the Center from Gilbert, Arizona, where in addition to being a homemaker, she helped raise cattle.
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Alison & Scott Smith

2017 – Seamstresses and Wardrobe/ Construction

 
Elder Smith has retired from the military, where he was a helicopter pilot. He also has been a deck builder, contractor and handyman. Sister Smith has been a homemaker for their large family. They had been living in Gilbert, Arizona, before reporting at the PCC.

Phyllis & Nelson Stonehocker

2017 – iWork

 
Both the Stonehockers, who come from Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, are retired educators. They previously served an International Teaching Education Program (ITEP) mission at the CES school in Vaiola, Savaii, Samoa, where they also helped coach the students in athletics.

Kristin & Steve Strickland

2017 – Seamstresses, Wardrobe, Safety office/ Safety Officer

 
The Stricklands are originally from northern California, but had been living in Clover, South Carolina, for 10 years before serving at the Center. Sister Strickland worked as a homemaker for their large family, and also in retail sales and as a para-educator. Elder Stickland was an educator/trainer, videographer, photographer, management analyst, safety director, and in quality assurance and tech support.

Wayne & Earlene Swazey

2017 – Small Engine Mechanic/CAD

Elder Swazey was previously a heavy-duty mechanic in the trucking industry for 15 years, then worked 25 years as a ground support technician for an airline, and also for the Federal Aviation Administration and an electrical emergency power technician. Sister Swazey has been a homemaker. They live in Taylorsville, Utah.

Kim & Terry Thompson

2017 – Seamstresses and Wardrobe/Theater

Sister Thompson has been a homemaker and worked as a seamstress, secretary and in a fabric store. Elder Thompson has been involved with computers, video, musical bands, electronics and the BYU Young Ambassadors. They live in Auburn, California.
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Scott & Nancy Waterfall

2017 – Carvers/ Seamstresses, Wardrobe and Nursery

 
Elder Waterfall was a judge and attorney prior to this senior mission, and Sister Waterfall was a homemaker and Humanitarian Expedition Leader. He previously served as a young man in New Zealand, and together they also served an inner-city mission in Ogden, Utah. The Waterfalls are from Ogden, Utah,
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Jackie & Danny Baclayon

2018 – Mission Settlement

The Baclayon’s both attended Church College of Hawaii and he was a student worker at the Center in those days. He is a professional musician and was also controller for the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony. She is a retired elementary school teacher. They previously served as an office couple in the Nevada-Reno-Mission
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Karen & Lloyd Campbell

2018 – Carvers/Facilities Management

Elder Campbell retired as a journeyman steam plant manager and served the Center as a handyman. Sister Campbell served with the Carver’s group making jewelry and ornaments from local trees and driftwood to be sold in the Carver’s shop. Sister Campbell had served a two-year mission at the Church History Museum, in downtown Salt Lake City before coming to Hawaii. They returned to their home in Bountiful, Utah.

Patsy Card

2018 – Human Resources

Sister Card comes from Billings, Montana where she was the HR director for a freight brokerage company. She also worked as an executive assistant to a special education director and in other secretarial positions.

Ruth Ann Gurr

2018 – Guest Services

Sister Gurr retired in 2014 after working for the federal government for 26 years (including 14 at the Pentagon). She lives in Plantation, Florida.

Robin & Marv Hales

2018 – Retails Sales/Plumber

In addition to being a plumber, Elder Hales has worked as a building inspector and enjoys woodworking. Sister Hales was a substitute teacher for 25 years. They live in Henderson, Nevada.
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Paul & Mary Hardin

2018 – Nursery

The Hardin’s come from Provo, Utah. He recently retired from BYU after 20 years as a project manager over classroom audiovisual systems. He also taught English in Japan for two years. Sister Hardin recently graduated with a BYU nursing degree while living in Honduras with her parents. She also earned her EMT certification and is a master gardener.
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Peggy & Jim Hopkinson

2018 – Marketplace: Tutu’s/Marketing and Special Projects

Elder Hopkinson, a CPA, previously worked fulltime as the PCC’s vice president of finance and chief financial officer for eight years. Sister Hopkinson was a homemaker and worked in a variety of other jobs. They both come from large families, and each lived in Russia for four-plus years. He and his wife are from American Fork, Utah.

Sandra & Dale Isaacson

2018 – Nursery

Sister Isaacson was a fourth-grade teacher, and Elder Isaacson retired as a diesel mechanic. He is also an all-around handyman. They live in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
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Michelle & Stan Kane

2018 – Seamstresses/Architect 

Sister Kane worked as a dental assistant for 11 years and taught piano for over 40 years, while Elder Kane spent his professional architectural career in Salt Lake City and at Utah State University.
 
Stan served a second PCC mission in 2021.

Makalita Meulitalo

2018 – Samoan Village

Even though Sister Maulitalo is of Tongan descent, her husband of 44 years was a Samoan and she served in the Samoan Village as a weaver. She has returned to her home in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Andrea McCann

2018 – Retail Sales

 
Sister McCann came from Orem, Utah. Prior to coming the PCC, she taught in BYU Health Science for 11 years, was in the Pulmonary Clinic at Utah Valley Hospital Regional Medical Center office for 15 years and ran a catering business from her home for three years. Sister McCann previously served in Nauvoo twice, in London, and also taught English in Qingdao University under the BYU China Teachers program.

John Muaina

2018 – Human Resources

After retiring with 45 years of experience from the Polynesian Cultural Center, Elder Muaina, former PCC vice president of HR, volunteered as a service missionary in the same department for five years. Elder Muaina served as a young man in Samoa. He and his wife live in Laie.

Claudia Nye

2018 – Uniform Supply Center

Sister Nye lived in Rexburg, Idaho, for 35 years while her late husband taught at BYU Idaho, and has since moved to Eden, Utah, to be closer to her children. For years she cleaned a doctor’s office and college apartments. She has also been a church organist and pianist for 40 years.
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Pamela Page

2018 – Marketplace Office

Sister Page came from Kamas, Utah. She and her husband previously served as senior public affairs missionaries in South Africa, where they also spent time helping the Humanitarian couple do health projects.
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Karen Rohm

2018 – HR Update Editor

After being a homemaker, Sister Rohm returned to elementary school teaching before serving her mission. She has returned to her home in Dana Point, California.
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Myra & John Salmon

2018 – Mission Settlement

The Salmons came from West Bountiful, Utah. Elder Salmon sold equipment for a living, and Sister Salmon was a homemaker and also an elementary substitute teacher. They indicated they grew up in the same ward.

Ben Sandholtz

2018 – Culinary Services Facilities

Elder Sandholtz is a service missionary from Provo, Utah, who traveled with his family in Europe of the two previous summers and worked to support his m

Linda Schroeder

2018 – Theatre Wardrobe

Sister Schroder, who lived in Hawaii for three years as a young married woman while her husband was in the military, made costume accessories for the performers. Before going home to Plano, Texas, she went paragliding
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Amy Schulz

2018 – Hapa Home Seamstress

Sister Schulz came from Star Valley, Wyoming, where she owned a drapery workroom and supplied custom goods for interior designers. She also operated a driver education business. Sister Schulz and her late husband traveled extensively.
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Lary & Amelia Schwartz

2018 – Physical Facilities / iWork

The Schwartz’s are from Lindon, Utah. Elder Schwartz worked in remodeling and construction, and also has experience as a mortician, funeral director, flower shop owner and floral designer. Sister Schwartz was a secondary school teacher and administrator. They previously served as senior records preservation missionaries in Madrid, Spain.
 
 

Pamela Smith

2018 – Mission Settlement

Sister Smith, who came from Highland, Utah, was a homemaker for a large family. She loves to quilt and sew and also did in-home sewing for two different companies. Sister Smith previously served a temple mission.
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Melinda Talley

2018 – Admin Office

Sister Talley is from Fayetteville, Georga. She came to PCC with a background in teaching and she had some proficiency in speaking Japanese after living in Japan for a couple of years. She was called to a 23-month mission to serve in the PCC Business Office. She returned to her home in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Renee Thrift

2018 – PCC Nurse

Before starting her diverse nursing career, Sister Thrift worked in her family’s shipyard building business in Houston, Texas. She now lives in Sparta, Tennessee.
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Linda & Brent Thurgood

2018 – Security & First Aid

The Thurgood’s came from Hooper, Utah. Sister Thurgood worked as a hairdresser for 30 years, overlapping with being an IRS tax examiner. They were recruited by her brother, Elder Fowers. Elder Thurgood career included 30 years as a high school biology teacher. He also worked as an Army medic and a physician’s assistant.
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Julie & Darwin Weech

2018 – Retail Sales/Finance

Sister Weech was a homemaker back in Pima, Arizona, while Elder Weech was a CPA and controller at a community college. He also worked in residential construction. In addition, he served as a young missionary in South Africa Johannesburg.

Layne & Kris Winzeler

2018 – Purchasing/Luau Scheduling, Secretary, and Receptionist

Before arriving in Laie, Elder Winzeler worked in contracting and supply train management with a large aerospace company, and Sister Winzeler taught junior high English and managed the front desk at family practice clinic. They came from North Ogden, Utah.

Susane & Dale Wright

2018 – Culinary Services Office Assistant/Cabinetmaker

 
Sister Wright formerly worked in airlines reservations and customer service, and Elder Wright has been a general contractor for many years. They come from Toquerville, Utah.
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Debbie & Mike Bachman

2019 – HR Administrative Assistant/Plumber

Elder Bachman is a master plumber and owner of a multi-generational plumbing business. Sister Bachman has previous experience as a paralega, office manager, and worked in the family’s business. They are from Ogden, Utah.

Kathy Ballenger (Davis)

2019 – Marketplace Office

Sister Ballenger, a former college athlete in softball and volleyball, has extensive experience in business office management for various companies and institutions. She served as a young mission in Denmark, and sold her home in Mesa, Arizona, before coming to the Center. After leaving the Center during the Covid-19 “shutdown,” she returned home to Schuler, Nebraska, and married Rick Davis.

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Delayne Bosworth

2019 – Seamstresses

Sister Bosworth, a homemaker, previously worked as a seamstress and in property management. She also previously served senior missions in Nauvoo, Illinois, and Cove Fort, Utah. Sister Bosworth now lives in Mesa, Arizona.

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Scott & Linda Carson

2019 – Mission Settlement

Elder Carson was an entrepreneur who started two companies, including the largest pie bakery in Nevada, prior to serving their mission. Sister Carson did the bookkeeping for the companies. They now live in Logandale, Nevada.
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Tami Christensen

2019 – Guest Services

Sister Christensen enjoys traveling. He home is in Saratoga Springs, Utah, but she has also lived in China for two years and traveled in Asia. She is one of the few senior missionaries who remained in Laie, sewing quarantine masks and was also part of a Covid-19 team that traveled the island. She returned to Utah briefly but now lives on Oahu.
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April Curtis

2019 – Guest Relations

Sister Curtis, who comes from Cedar City, Utah, received her call to the PCC shortly before retiring after 30 years with LDS Social Services. She previously served in the Philippines Manila Mission as a young woman.
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Vicki Draper

2019 – Nursery

Sister Draper, in addition to being a homemaker for her large family, assisted her husband in his construction business and worked on the family farm. She lives in Napa, Idaho.
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Martha Dubyk

2019 – Mission Settlement

Sister Dubyk, who comes from Winchester, Virginia, was a homemaker, preschool and substitute teacher. She formerly served a Publishing Services Mission from home, tagging photos.
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Esther Fieler

2019 – Plant Nursery and Just Serve

Sister Fieler, who is originally from The Philippines and attended the Church College of Hawaii, was the PCC lead for “Just Serve,” a project to pick up surplus food from Kualoa Ranch every day and deliver it to a local pastor’s home for distribution to the homeless or hungry.

Lisa Greer

2019 – Uniforms

Sister Greer started serving in Uniforms after a knee injury necessitated a transfer from Retail purchasing. She was previously an assistant manager for a small company, returned to her home in Tucson, Arizona.
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Ruth Hagen

2019 – Islands Office

Sister Hagen, who comes from South Jordan, Utah, served as a young missionary in Seoul, South Korea, and worked as an elementary teacher.

Bonnie & Stan Harward

2019 – Physical Facilities

Elder Harward worked in management, and Sister Harward in the office. He was formerly a building contractor, and she worked in law enforcement and management. They have residences in St. George and Oakley, Utah.

Douglas & Colleen Haynie

2019 – Plumber/Seamstresses and Wardrobe

Elder Haynie retired as the owner of a plumbing contracting business and facilities management mechanic for the Church. Sister Haynie, a nurse, they left from their ward in Missouri; they will settle in Mount Airy, North Carolina.
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Suzanne & Rodney Herrick

2019 – Town Run and contractor/Town Run and Nursery
 
The Herricks come from Ogden, Utah. He was a custom-home contractor for 48 years. Sister Herrick was a homemaker, an elementary teacher for 30 years, and mentored college students for another 10 years.
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Diane & John Hester

2019 – Nursery
 
Elder Hester previously worked in telecommunications, materials management and accounting. Sister Hester was a homemaker. They have lived in England and New Zealand and are the parents of PCC Chief Operating Officer Jarod Hester.
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Pat Hollinghaus

2019 – Uniforms
 
Sister Hollinghaus, who is from Highland, Utah, was a homemaker and used to work for the Church Educational System.
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Lyn & Keith Jonhson

2019 – Retail Sales/Marketing
 
Sister Johnson worked in retail. She also served in LDS Distribution Services and was a tour guide on Temple Square. Elder Johnson spent 30-plus years working in city government. They are from Ogden, Utah.
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Jolene & Scott Jonhson

2019 – Nurse Specialist/Security
 
Sister Johnson, a registered nurse, has been a homemaker, and Elder Johnson worked as a police officer. They live in Draper, Utah.
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Leslie King

2019 – Seamstresses and Wardrobe
 
Sister King was a caregiver for her husband (who was a dentist). She lives in Orem, Utah.

Connie Layton

2019 – Seamstresses 
 
Sister Layton formerly worked in retail sales and also as an IRS tax examiner for about 20 years. She and her late husband served in the California San Jose Mission with the Young Adult program. She lives in Huntsville, Utah.
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Susan & Gregg Lockhart

2019 – Uniform office/Physical Facilities specialist
The Lockhart’s, who come from Heritage Pointe, Alberta, Canada. Elder Lockhart worked primarily in the Hukilau Marketplace, and Sister Lockhart was assigned to the Uniform Supply Office. He has 30 years of experience as an accountant (CGA, CPA) and was a partner in an accounting firm. She has 20 years of experience as an office manager.
 
 
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John & Marla Loomis

2019 – Safety Officer/Seamstresses
Forty years of experience as a safety officer gave the Loomis’s plenty of opportunities to travel. Sister Loomis has primarily been a homemaker. They live in Syracuse, Utah.
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Larona Melville

2019 – Retail
Sister Melville is from Fillmore, Utah. Besides being a homemaker for her large family, she formerly worked at a sewing plant, a visitors’ center, hospital, laundry, kitchen and as a senior center cook. She also served students at the sewing center located in the BYU–Hawaii Aloha Center.
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Sharon & Richard Oram

2019 – Senior Missionary Coordinators
The Orams came from Lindon, Utah, where both grew up on farms, but their interests led both of them into wireless telecommunications. Elder Oram served a previous mission in Hawaii, and he’s particularly glad to be back again.
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Randy & Dixie Patterson

2019 – Carvers/Mission Settlement
Elder Patterson made wood carvings for display and sales. He entered his favorite carving in a Hawaiian competition. Sister Patterson taught guests about Hawaiian culture and history. They returned to their home in St. George, Utah.

Blake & Antoinette Powell

2019 – Facilities handyman/Retail Warehouse
Elder Powell, a retired general contractor, was part of the team fondly known as the “three amigos” who were responsible for repairs and new building projects. Sister Powell retired as an office and building manager and has extensive bookkeeping experience. They returned to their home in Eden, Utah.
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Mark & Alonna Randall

2019 – Ukulele Experience
The Randalls came from Tempe, Arizona. He spent his career working as an insurance agent, and she was an elementary music teacher. As a young man, he served in the Andes Mission, and they served together previously in the Missouri Independence Mission.
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Cherl & Jack Reynolds

2019 – Seamstresses and Wardrobe/Electrician
Elder Reynolds was a retired electrical contractor who worked as a handyman with landscapers, carpenters, cabinet makers and warehouse people at the PCC. Sister Reynolds worked in also taught ukulele lessons to senior missionaries. They retired to a home in Kanab, Utah.
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Robin & Gerald Rose

2019 – Retail Warehouse
The Roses are from St. George, Utah. She worked for the Internal Revenue Service, finishing her career in human resources. He worked with a large construction company for 40 years, plus they operated their own wedding decorating business.
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Jackie & Scott Slivka

2019 – Student Support Center
Sister Slivka was a homemaker — which in their case included protective custody for 87 foster children. Elder Slivka worked for 3M for 30 years.

Cinthia & Michael Van Slyke

2019 – Seamstresses/Finance Specialist
Sister Van Slyke was a homemaker, and Elder Van Slyke an accounted. They grew up in the same small town in Wyoming, and made their home in Moses Lake, Washington. She served as a young missionary in Tokyo-Japan-South, and he was in the Sao Paulo Brazil Mission.
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Patsy & Dennis Wall

2019 – Mission Settlement
The Walls came from Payson, Utah. He worked in orthopedic sales and management, and she owned and managed a needlecraft and quilt shop.
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Donna & Ronald Wilding

2019 – Retail & Motor Pool
Sister Wilding was a schoolteacher for 26 years. Eider Wilding was a diesel mechanic and loved to fix things. They previously served as senior MLS missionaries in The Philippines Cebu East Mission, and live in Rigby, Idaho.

Cheryl & Larryl Young

2019 – Marketing
Elder Young worked in law enforcement for 30 years and started a landscape photography business. He brought his own professional camera gear with him and contributed heavily to the Center’s photo files. Sister Young has been a homemaker, managed a doctor’s office, and ran the local Helping Hands nonprofit organization in their town, Murietta, California.

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Service Missionaries, John & Carol Allred

John & Carol Allred

2020 – Theater/Seamstress and Wadrobe

Elder Allred working with Theater sound, lighting and props. He came with experience in electronics, instrumentation and as a general contractor. She made and maintained costumes for the performers, was a homemaker, taught piano lessons, and later worked as a substitute teacher. They are from Lehi, Utah.

Barbara & Earl Bradley

2020 – Woodcarvers/Electrician

Sister Bradley’s sculpting talents include wood carving. Elder Bradley, an electrician, is also a skilled cowboy and bluegrass musician. They live in Logan, Utah.

Service Missionary, Virginia Johnston

Virginia Lavell Johnston

2020 – Maori Village

Sister Johnston served as a weaver for 17 months before CoviD-19 “sent her home” to New Zealand early. She learned traditional weaving skills from master weaver John Bailey, who worked in the village. She also designed a weaving depicting the Laie Hawaii Temple in commemoration of its 100-year anniversary.

Service Missionary - Craig & Juel Miller

Juel & Craig Miller

2020 – Wardrobe/Physical Facilities

Sister Miller, who is from Sharon, Vermont, was employed as a medical assistant and a seamstress. Elder Miller, a retired Army officer after 25 years, worked afterward at Deseret Industries and as a golf tour coordinator. They are from Gilbert, Arizona.

Cindy Myrup

2020 – Mission Settlement

Sister Myrup, formerly a reading teacher, was assigned to the Settlement during a time when the missionaries sewed things for sale. When the focus changed, she taught guests the Hawaiian alphabet, history, quilting basics, and about the printing press. She returned to her home in Lehi, Utah.

Service Missionary, Jay & Dianna Smith

Jay & Deanna Smith

2020 – Air-conditioning/First Aid and Culinary Services Warehouse

Sister Myrup, formerly a reading teacher, was assigned to the Settlement during a time when the missionaries sewed things for sale. When the focus changed, she taught guests the Hawaiian alphabet, history, quilting basics, and about the printing press. She returned to her home in Lehi, Utah.

Service Missionary, John & Marilee Swickard

John & Marilee Swickard

2020 – Documented COVID Closure

The Swickards returned to visit the PCC in 2020. They originally came to Laie as labor missionaries in their youth. Elder Swickard worked to build the Temple Visitors Center and the Polynesian Cultural Center.

Service Missionary, Brent & Ilene Barton

Brent & Ilene Barton

2021 – HR Training and Development/Goo’s Plantation

Elder Barton worked with the President’s Council reassessing and revising the PCC Cultural Beliefs. He also reviswed the employee handbook and trained employees how to implement changes in work performance. Sister Barton worked with her husband in the “Genuine Gold” program. They live in Alpine, Utah.

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Steve & Teri Ellen Burns

2021 – Culinary Services Maintenance/Retail Warehouse

The Burns, who are from Bountiful, Utah, retired as owners of a mobile auto equipment business before their mission. She was also a temple workers and piano teacher.

Jeri Black

2021 – Mission Settlement

Elder Barton worked with the President’s Council reassessing and revising the PCC Cultural Beliefs. He also reviswed the employee handbook and trained employees how to implement changes in work performance. Sister Barton worked with her husband in the “Genuine Gold” program. They live in Alpine, Utah.

Service Missionary, Shirley Nelson

Shirley Nelson

2021 – Goo’s Plantation Store

Sister Nelson arrived in Laie 16 days before being sent home during the COVID-19 closurte. She returned in January 2021, one week before the Center reopened. She has returned again to her home in Laguna Niguel, California.

Service Missionary, Cynde Norr

Cynde Norr

2021 – Luau Coordinator

Sister Norr, who is from St. George, Utah, recently retired from a recreational equipment company where she was a buyer for all locations and online sales.

Louise & Martin Peterson

2021 – Senior missionary coordinators

Elder and Sister Peterson were reassigned to the PCC after the COVID pandemic sent them home from Hong Kong where they had been serving as member-leadership missionaries. They returned to their home in Hyde Park, Utah.

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Debbie Proctor

2021 – Seamstresses and Wardrobe

Sister Proctor, who was a Utah State University county extension agent and state 4-H staff member, returned home seven weeks after she arrived when COVID-19 closed the PCC. She return in May 2021, and is now home in Heber city, Utah.

Kristine Saunders

2021 – PCC History Project

Sister Saunders served 7 of a 23 month mission and was sent home when COVID closed the Center. She returned in 2021 to work with the PCC archive project. She interview PCC senior management and wrote their story for the PCC history and did the same with Senior missionaries going home. She wrote the weekly newsletter for Senior missionaries for 56 weeks. She worked with author Britsch with his history of PCC. She returned to Salt Lake City.

Kathy & Ronald Taylor

2021 – Food purchasing/Electrician

Friends who had previously served at the Center enrouged the Taylors to follow in their footsteps, but it took several decades before they came. Sister Taylor has been a homemaker, family history consultant, and served a mission providing worldwide family history support. Elder Taylor was an electrician for 35 years and also worked remodeling homes. They are from Portland, Oregon.

Jeff & Pam Arnett

2022 – Mahinalani Ukulele Experience

Elder, who taught music for 40 years, also taught and repaired instruments in the Ukulele Experience. Sister Arnett, a retired home economics teacher, worked in the art and jewelry section of the store. They returned to their home in Gilbert, Arizona.

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Doug & Shari Baker

2022 – Plumber/Retail Sales

Elder and Sister Baker came to PCC as newlyweds from Alberta, Canada. Elder Baker learned the plumbing business from his father. Sister Baker has a degree in psychology and worked in holistic health.

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Cathy & Selby Bearry

2022 – Tutu’s/Facilities Management

Elder Bearry is a retired electrical contractor and worked with energy conservation practices that saved the Center money. Sister Bearry worked making fudge in Tutu’s Sweet Shop in Hukilau Marketplace with young students. They returned to their home in Auburn, California. 

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Arlaine Bell

2022 – PCC Project Manager

Sister Bell, who is from Willard, Missouri, retired as a project manager for the Church, with 30 years of experience, then after receiving her mission call waited for almost one year during the Covid-19 “shutdown” to do similar work at the Center.

Linda Bell

2022 – Seamstresses and Wardrobe

Sister Bell  came to the Center after serving eight summers as a seamstress in Nauvoo. She served in the PCC seamstress/wardrobe departments. She was a great cook and enjoyed sharing food with coworkers and the young missionaries. She returned to her home in Saratoga Springs, Utah.

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Diane & Matthew Bjarnson

2022 – Mission Settlement Retail/Electrician

The Bjarnsons now live in Midvaloe, Utah. Elder Bjarnson worked as a an electrical contractor for 35 years before retiring, and Sister Bjarnson was a homemaker and caregiver. They both also served as young missionaries.

Gayle & Scott Bleak

2022 – Ukulele Experience/Architect

The Bleaks are from Bountiful, Utah. She previously taught music in elementary schools, and he was a design architect for the Church for 26 years; for example, he was head architect for the renovation of the Salt Lake Temple, and worked on the Payson Utah, Cedar City and other temples.

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Gloria & Phil Bowman

2022 – Marketing Strategic Development and Research

The Bowmans are from McCall, Idaho (near Boise). He retired as a professional data analyst for large corporations, and they were assigned to do similar work at the Center, including training BYU–Hawaii interns to survey and measure guest experiences and satisfaction. Participating interns reported their PCC experience helped them get hired after graduation, and BYUH has asked the Center to include more interns. The Bowmans also analyzed videos of the guests.  

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Mark & Lee Bromley

2022 – Carvers/Woodshop

Elder Bromley taught biology for 42 years, 3 times in Africa and India. He enjoys building furniture and is an avid naturalist. Sister Bromley is a retired R.N. and administrator. She brings her training as an architectural woodcarver to the PCC and also gardening, sewing and quilting.
The Bromleys both attended BYU and have served in many church callings. One they loved was serving in the Branch Presidency at the State Prison for Women. They have 6 children and 13 grandchildren and are from Sandy, UT.

Alofa Brown

2022 – Samoan Village

Sister Brown, who is originally from American Samoa where her family was in the bakery busineess, is now a weaver. She lives in Salt Lake City. She served two prior missions: in Samoa-Apia, and an inner-city mission.

Valorie & Dahlin Douglas

2022 – Marketplace Handyman/ Seamstresses, Wardrobe & Uniforms

The Dahlins live in Idaho Falls, Idaho, where he was a master carpenter. At the Center he did high-quality work in the Marketplace and the islands. (He was also well-known for sharing his homemade ice cream.) Sister Dahlin, formerly a sewing teacher in a fabric store, spent long many long hours serving in the uniform department, and “they were helpful and generous everywhere,” a supervisor said.

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Denise & Mark DeHart

2022 – Nursery/Farm

Elder and Sister DeHart owned and operated Emerald Turf Farms for the past 44 years. They both love to fly and take turns piloting and navigating. The DeHarts served in a Mental Health Branch before coming to Laie and loved it. Elder DeHart served a junior mission in New Zealand. The couple has 4 children and are from Payson, Utah.

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Barbara Dennis

2022 – Mail room

Sister Dennis, who is from Ogden, Utah, worked in financial services and office management before her mission. She also worked for her son doing catering in a Chik-Fil-A restaurant. In addition to her service at the Center, she volunteered teaching English to international BYUH students. 

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Kim Ferreira

2022 – Culinary Services

Sis Ferreira, a former flight attendant from Arizona, served in the Culinary Services department and was also well-known for helping to train employees in all of the food service outlets in the island shops. 

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Kristine Forsythe

2022 – Nursery/ Farm

Sister Forsythe was raised on a ranch and has lived most of her life in Texas. She is currently from Provo, Utah. Sister Forsythe served a junior mission in Costa Rica, San Jose Mission and for many years in the Boy Scouts. She enjoys animals, plants, singing in a choir and learning to cook new things. She has three sons. 

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Anita Gonzales

2022 – Mission Settlement/Uniforms

Sister Gonzales, who loves music, singing, and working in the temple, enjoyed sharing the history of Christianity in the islands with PCC guests. She also worked in the Uniforms Department for a time. She lives in Snowflake, Arizona.

Gary & Wendy Graham

2022 – Nursery/Town Run

The Grahams owned an office furniture dealership and Sister Graham taught kindergarten and first grade for 22 years. They returned home to Kaysville, Utah.

Jan Grossnickle

2022 – Seamstresses and Wardrobe

Sister Grossnickle, who comes from Heber City, Utah, formerly worked as an allergy technician, in real estate, and as a doctor’s assistant. She previously served missions in Great Lakes, California Long Beach, and as an office specialist. One of her daughters is married to a former PCC Samoan night show dancer.
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Sue Gulnn

2022 – Seamstresses and Wardrobe

Sister Guinn is originally from Brooklyn, New York but came to the PCC from Arizona. She retired from American Fork Hospital as a Radiologic Technologist and is now a PCC seamstress. She returned to her home in Arizona.

Michael & Virginia Handley

2022 – Theatre/Lighting Specialist Mission Settlement

Elder and Sister Handley are from Orem, Utah, where she raised their family of six children, and he was at BYU-Provo in the College of Fine Arts. They both served junior missions, he in Padova Italy and she in Guadalajara, Mexico. The Handley’s enjoy reading and camping.
 

Brent & Carla Hanks

2022 – Nursery/Town Run

The Hanks are from St. George, UT, and enjoy going on dates, family activities, vacations and reading. Elder Hanks also enjoys carpentry, biking, yard work and basketball. Sister Hanks enjoys crocheting, water aerobics, staying in touch with friends, and loving people. They have raised 12 kids and fostered about 20.
This is their 3rd mission, one from home and other from Birmingham, AL. They have both served in many church callings in their wards and stakes.

Geraldine & Sid Hansen

2022 – Plant Nursery

Before coming to Laie, Elder Hansen was a mixed animal veterinarian, and Sister Hansen was a homemaker. Of their small farm back home in Richfield, Utah, he said, “If you look at the world sideways, farming and gardening are related.”

Marie & Ron Hansen

2022 – Mission Settlement/Carvers

Sister Hansen, who attended high school in American Samoa (where her parents taught), served simultaneously with her sister, Anita Card. Elder Hansen served as a young missionary in New Zealand and learned wood carving as a hobby. After retiring as schoolteachers, they served senior missions in Cape Town, South Africa; at the Wyoming Trails Mission, and as assistnt temple apartment managers during the Covid-19 “break” at the PCC.
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Nancy Jo Heisterman

2022 – Uniforms

Sister Heisterman, a registered nurse who saw medical service in the Army and Air Force, was living in Kansas City and serving as Relief Society president before arriving in Laie. She has also served as an ordinance worker at the Salt Lake and Kansas City temples. Sister Heisterman is a talented artist who also enjoys sewing attire, quilts, costumes and accessories, as well as outdoor activities.
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Su Jones

2022 – Culinary Serices Warehouse

Sister Jones came from Sandy, Utah. She majored in musical theater at BYU, served as a young missionary in Spain-Madrid, as a service missionary in the VIP Hosting department assistant to Elder Don R. Clark, and also in the offices of the Service Missionary department.
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Michelle & Tom Kendall

2022 – Mission Nurse/Canoe Repairs

Elder Kendall is a retired engineer, and Sister Kendall a retired nurse. In their youth, they both served as Mandarin-speaking missionaries in the Taiwan Taipei Mission. They now live in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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Paul & Harriett Kirkland

2022 – Plant Nursery/Guest Relations

Elder Kirkland, who worked as a National Park ranger for 20 years — including roads, trails, campgrounds and building maintenance assignments, was well-known for “McGivering” whatever needed fixing in the nursery. Sister Kirkland was very good at dealing with customer complaints. The Kirkland’s returned to their home in Santaquin, Utah.
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Maralee Kmak

2022 – PCC History and Archives

Sister Kmak is originally from Chicago but has lived in Gainesville, Florida, for the past 24 years. She has held a variety of work positions but considers teaching the Gospel, whether in Seminary, Institute or ward callings, her true vocation. This is her first mission. She plans to return to Florida after her 23 months of service at the Center.

Carolyn & Larry Leavitt

2022 – Retail Warehouse/Facilities Maintenance

Elder Leavitt, a retired plumbing contractor, works as a handy man specifically in the Culinary Services Department. Sister Leavitt, a retired teacher, serves filling on-line orders through the PCC Warehouse. They are from Cardston, Alberta.

Aselika Lolohea

2022 – Tonga Village

Sister Lolohea, who was born in Tonga but moved to America as a young woman, demonstrated how to make ngatu — Tongan tapa bark cloth at the Center.

Judy Madsen

2022 – Seamstress and Wardrobe

Sister Madsen is from Ellis, Idaho. She taught elementary school for 30 years and was a 4-H sewing teacher. She lives and works on the family ranch in the summer and moves to St. George in the winter.
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Linda Matthews

2022 – Cash Room

Sister Mathews, who is from St. George, Utah, previously worked as a bank teller, loan processor, accounting officer, and had experience dealing with bank draws.

Scott & Julie Mattinson

2022 – Motor Pool/ Motor Pool administration

Elder Mattinson was a residential contractor, and Sister Mattinson was a homemaker and math tutor. They live in Tremonton, Utah. and were assigned to the Motor Pool. In that assignment, she was well-known for coordinating the scheduling of all the Center vehicles.
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Royden & Pauline Mendenhall

2022 – Facilities Maintenance/ Uniforms

Elder Mendenhall was a home builder for 50 years and worked for an electric company in Utah as a lineman and control center operator. Sister Mendenhall worked as a security receptionist at Wordperfect and is a hair stylist and nail artist. They returned to their home in St. George, Utah.
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Linda Minnick

2022 – Mission Settlement

Sister Minnick, a former maternity labor and delivery nurse, previously served as a mission nurse in Sacramento, California. She grew up in many places while her father served in the Air Force, and she used her ability to speak French as a temple ordinance worker in Tahiti. She now lives in South Jordan, Utah.

Marla Mitchell

2022 – Mail room and Warehouse

Sister Mitchell came to the PCC from Richland, Tri-cities, Washington. She served in the mail room sending and receiving packages and assorted mail. She is among the last missionaries going home after COVID forced a break in missionary service then returned to completer her service at PCC. She returned to her home and family in Richland, Washington.
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Todd & Jeanne Nicholes

2022 – Safety Officer/Executive Administrative Assistant

Elders Nicholes retired as a safety administrator for Utah Power & Light company and did similar service at the Center. Sister Nicholes gained organizational and computer skills when she worked in offices where their children attended school. At the PCC she was an assistant to President Grace’s administrative assistant and also scheduled and trained senior missionaries who worked PCC luaus.

Jill & Richard Ostergaard

2022 – Retail Warehouse/Landscape Architect

Elder Ostergaard created and implemented one of his designs before leaving and created several others that will be used in the future. Sister Ostergaard, a school counselor prior to their mission, improved her computer skills while working with warehouse inventory. They have returned to their home in Wellsville, Utah.
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Terl & March Purles

2022 – Ukulele Experience/Retail

The Purle’s came from Washington, Utah, and had previously served in the France-Paris and Tahiti missions. She worked in the Ukulele Experience, and he worked computerized online retail sales.
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Lynn Rains

2022 – Guest Relations

Sister Rains, from Nashville, Tennessee, took care of customer complaints. She previously worked as a legal secretary, a paralegal, substitute teacher, and manager of a self-storage facility.

Randy & Sandra Rigby

2022 – PCC Documentary Project

The Rigby’s are from Farmington, Utah. He was formerly a senior executive with the Larry H. Miller sports and entertainment organization. Sister Rigby served as a board member for Rising Star Outreach, Hale Center Theatre and Rest of the Jazz.
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Trudy Robinson

2022 – Mission Settlement/Retail

Sister Robinson, who is from Parma, Idaho, loved to sing and used her musical talents to play ukulele and sing at the Settlement. If she was available, she would also serenade visitors on the canoes as they passed by the Settlement.

Lani Rogers

2022 – Culinary Services Warehouse Inventory Control Clerk

Sister Rogers, who came from Nampa, Idaho, is affectionately called “Granilani” by her grandchildren. She taught for 32 years in elementary and middle schools.
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Cynthia & Raoul Sanders

2022 – Mission Settlement Retail

The Sanders, who come from St. George, Utah, taught ukulele lessons to guests visiting the Mission Settlement. He was a retired engineer and business owner, and she previously taught elementary school.

Wink & Candi Scoville

2022 – Ukulele Experience

The Scovilles came from Pleasant Grove, Utah, although he grew up on Oahu and joined the Church while attending BYU–Hawaii (where he also first met a young woman from the North Shore, the future Sister Scoville). He worked as a high school educator and was a volunteer fireman; and they both served for four summers as service missionaries at the Mutual Dell girl’s camp.
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Wendy Lee Sharp

2022 – Guest Services

Sister Sharp came from Springville, Utah. In addition to being a homemaker, she previously worked at the Distribution Center on the Atlanta Georgia Temple grounds. She and her late husband also served in that temple presidency.
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Karen Shepherd

2022 – Retail: Hapa Home

Sister Shepherd has a wide array of career experience including teaching high school and coaching girls’ sports, working for Senators Garn and Hatch, as well as in a bronze foundry. She is also a published author. Sister Shepherd served a mission at Guest Services for Special Events at Temple Square, and is from Washington Terrace, Utah. She has 2 daughters and 6 grandchildren.
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MaryAnn Skousen

2022 – Seamstress/ Wardrobe

Sister Skousen is a highly talented lady with a multitude of skills, including sewing, cooking, gardening, and more, that she developed during her life as a homemaker and mother. She loves horseback riding and most sports, as well as singing and dancing. She served a junior mission in Italy and a part-time mission with her husband at the St. George Visitor’s Center. Sister Skousen is from Payson, Utah.

Connie Smith

2022 – Human Resources and Uniforms

Sister Smith, who is from Koosharem, Utah, and her sister-in-law (Sister Elaine Brown) arranged with their respective stake presidents to serve missions together after she retired as a secretary and were delighted when they were called to the Polynesian Cultural Center.

Roanne & Clair Sorenson

2022 – iWork Program/Guest Relations

The Sorenson’s join us from West Jordan, UT, where he worked as a banker for 45 years and coached his sons’ baseball teams. Sister Sorenson loves to craft, sew, bake and throw parties to remember. They have served in most areas of the church including several treks at Martin’s Cove. Elder Sorenson and all their children served missions, so she is looking forward to serving here in Laie with him and all the students they will encounter.
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Karen & Jim Talbot

2022 – PCC Senior Missionary Coordinators 

Elder Tarbet previously installed and serviced equipment used in banks. Sister Tarbet was a staff assistant in the offices of the president and academic affairs vice president at the University of Utah. They live in Washington, Utah.
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Scott & Darla Tarbet

2022 – Facilities Handyman/Visitors’ Center administration

Elder Tarbet previously installed and serviced equipment used in banks. Sister Tarbet was a staff assistant in the offices of the president and academic affairs vice president at the University of Utah. They live in Washington, Utah.
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Valerie Varner

2022 – Hawaiian Village/Settlement-quilting

Sister Varner, who is originally from Laie, worked as a weaver at PCC. She came from her home in Las Vegas, Nevada where she was a music and general education teacher. She was also a boarding and care manager for developmentally disabled men, women and seniors.

Wendy Waldes

2022 – Ukulele Experience (Mahinalani)

Sister Waldes, who is from Orem, Utah, learned how to play ukulele at the PCC’s Ukulele Experience section of the Mahinalani gift shop. She also worked with the high school exchange student program.
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Judy & Larry White

2022 – Seamstress/Accounting

Elder White had an accounting consulting business, and Sister White was a homemaker. They both served fulltime missions when they were young: She was in Southern California, and he went to New Zealand. They now live in Santa Clara, Utah.
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VaLee Wright

2022 – Culinary Services Warehouse

Sister Wright, from West Jordan, Utah, used her computer skills to maintain levels of food supplies for the PCC luaus and Gateway restaurant. During the last part of her mission, she also served in the Mission Settlement where she learned the presentation within one week – with inspiration. She was also the choir director of the senior missionary choir.
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Brenda Wynn

2022 – Cash Room

Sister Wynn comes to us from Elmhurst, IL, just outside of Chicago. She and her husband owned and operated 6 fabric/upholstery stores in Idaho, and she did everything from bookkeeping to hiring and training employees. She loves teaching and being involved with the missionaries, attending baptisms and fellowshipping new members. She previously served a senior mission in England.
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Leland(Lee)/Tonya Young

2022 – Human Resources/ Retail

Sister Young brings 34 years of retail experience with the Nordstrom company to her retail assignment at the PCC. Elder Young has a Masters in social Work. He also played basketball at BYUH. His father served a mission in Molokai and Kauai, so the islands are special to the family. The Youngs are from Eagle, Idaho (near Boise). They are parents of two sons and have 4 grandchildren.
Elder Lee passed away on 5 May 2024, in La’ie two days before his mission here would have ended.

Creed & Cammie Archibald

2023 – PCC Senior Missionary Coordinators

The Archibalds come now to the PCC with global service experience. They have 6 children: the two youngest being adopted from Korea and Guatemala. Their family has done service in Mexico, Peru, Fiji, Honduras, Oregon, and Utah. When at home, Elder Archibald worked in Finance. Sister Archibald was a stay-at-home mom who also worked as a special needs substitute teacher and CASA. They served their first mission at Salt Lake Headquarters Mission in Prison Ministeries and are from Alpine, UT.
 
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Ron & Patty Bates

2023 – Electrician/Mission Settlement

The Bates have been married for 40 years and enjoy spending time with their 6 children, 28 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren all of whom live near their Washington, UT, home. Elder Bates is an electrician who ran his own handyman business and can fix anything! Sister Bates was a hairdresser and also worked for Delta Airlines which gave them opportunities to travel. They have been to Hawaii many times and are happy to be serving here with so many amazing people.

Wayne & Nyla Benson

2023 – Finance/Seamstress

Elder Benson worked for many years with Pepperidge Farm doing accounting. His other interests are gardening and horses. Sis. Benson was able to stay at home and raise their 6 children. They have 24 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and one more on the way and they love spending time with all their family. Sister Benson also enjoys cooking, canning and scrapbooking. Together they like to go on cruises, dance and hike. The Bensons come to us from Smithfield, UT.

Jolene & Sam Bodily

2023 – Strategic Marketing and Research

The Bodilys come to us from teaching careers at the University of Virginia at Charlottesville. He taught analytics at the Graduate Business School for 43 years. Sister Bodily earned her Master’s in Public Health and Nutrition and taught wellness and managing energy as part of UVa’s Executive programs. From 2019-2021, they served as Addiction Recovery Missionaries. Both Elder and Sister Bodily play organ and piano and enjoy performing together.

Lanea Condie

2023 – Mission Settlement

Sister Condie is a lady of many talents and interests. She was an elementary school music for 19 years and also taught basic life skills at El Paso Community College for two years. She is an accomplished organist and her more recent hobbies are playing ukelele and tap dancing. Sister Condie has always been active in the Church and has had a variety of callings. She loves the ministering program. Before he passed away in December of 2022, she and her husband traveled extensively throughout the US, Canada and the world. They have 4 children and wonderful grandchildren.
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Jim & Cherl Craghead

2023 – Motor Pool/Seamstress, Wardrobe

Elder Craghead brings 45 years of mechanical experience to his service at the PCC, the last 15 as an industrial mechanic. He has worked on almost every kind of vehicle. He enjoys working with his hands and can fix practically anything. Sister Craghead is an excellent seamstress, with vast experience in all types of sewing. She also enjoys creating order from chaos. The Craghead’s have served in almost every calling in The Church and are blessed with 3 daughters and 4 grandchildren. They are from Pima, AZ.
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Jim & Erin Curtis

2023 – Mission Settlement

This is the Curtis’ 5th senior mission. Their other fields of service include Cambodia, Winnepeg, Canada, the Church History Library SLC, and with the Senior Missionary Department (2020-2023 just before coming here). Elder Curtis also served a junior mission to Japan. He brings his depth of ukelele talents to the PCC and all the senior missionaries who want to learn. One of the Curtis’s more interesting callings was to serve for 3 years teaching at the Utah State Prison. They have 5 children and 14 grandchildren.

Daniel & Stacy Duncan

2023 – Maintenance/Nurse

While boating is a sport that both the Duncans share doing, Elder Duncan enjoys many outdoor sports, including surfing, jet skiing, horseback riding, hiking, and snowmobiling. Sister Duncan likes cooking, sewing, painting. She also like to clean! Both have served in many calling in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. They have 5 children and 14 grandchildren.
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Pinky Farley

2023 – Mission Settlement/Legacy Project

Sister Farley was born and raised in Laie along with 12 siblings. She loved to play sports in her younger days but now prefers to watch. She also loves to eat! Sister Farley worked at BYU-H for 29 years and Foodland for 5 and has served in many Church callings. She was recently released from her assignment at the Temple. Sister Farley has 4 children, 21 grandchildren and 11 great grands with 3 more on the way.
 

Karen Fisher

2023 – Mission Settlement

Sister Fisher has been a successful businesswoman. She acted in the executive roles of her family’s storage facility for 25 years and also had her own business hanging wallpaper. She attended Ricks College and BYU where she met her husband. Together they served two 18-month visitor’s center missions, first at the Joseph Smith Birthplace Memorial in Vermont, and the second mission was at the Family Tree visitor center in Park City. They have 6 sons (the last being twins) and 30 grandchildren. She is from St. George, UT.
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Arlene & Kent Goates

2023 – Seamstress & Wardrobe/ Handyman & Retail

Elder Goates worked as CPA for 44 years and served in executive positions in different companies. Sister Goates is a FamilySearch specialist and a very talented artist and seamstress. She achieved her degree in Interior Design later in life and also served as an event coordinator for the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce. The Goates both served missions in the Pennsylvania Harrisburg Mission where they met. They have 5 children and 20 grandchildren and will return to their home in South Jordan, UT after their mission.
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Nancy & Terry Harris

2023 – Executive Office/Main Warehouse

Elder Harris worked 33 years for Micron Technology, a computer chip manufacturing company, and 3 years for a building contractor. HE has a strong music background and has served as stake music chairman for two different stakes. Sister Harris worked 25 years as a dental office and financial manager. They enjoy watersports, fishing, camping and spending time with their 5 children and 14 grandchildren. The Harris’s are from Meridian, ID.
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Karren Hayes

2023 – Retail/Marketing

Sister Hayes comes from Eden, Utah. She enjoys reading, studying the Gospel of Jesus Christ, family history work and spending time with her 5 children, 16 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. This will be her 4th mission. Sister Hayes has worked as an administrative assistant in various organizations and also like walking, gardening and teaching.
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Cynthia & Blaine Jacobson

2023 – Retail/Marketing

We welcome the Jacobsons back to the PCC! Elder Jacobsen was on the Executive board in the early 2000s, and they grew to love the people and community of Laie. Sister Jacobson was raised in Delaware, has a BS in Elementary Ed and did HR and payroll for the family-owned business. Elder Jacobson is from Idaho, has an MBA and worked for national food companies in addition to his time at the PCC. The Jacobsons have 4 children and 12 grandchildren and are from Boise, Idaho.
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Renee King

2023 – Seamstress

Sister King grew up in Eastern Washington State and attended BYU-Provo where she met her husband. It was ALWAYS their desire to serve a senior mission, but when he passed away in 2021, she decided to do her best to carry on and fulfill their dream without him. Sister King loves the outdoors, particularly the mountains. She comes to us from West Jordan, UT, and has 6 children and 16 grandchildren.
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Hella Lunnen

2023 – Mission Settlement-Quilting

Sister Lunnen was born in Berlin Germany. She lived half of her life in Kiel on the Baltic Coast. She joined the church when she was approximately 16 years old and was baptized in the Baltic Sea. During World War II, she saw the Russians come into Berlin and watched Berlin burn. Sister Lunnen served her first mission at age 19 in Germany. Then served in the Washington DC Temple and a Temple mission in Hawaii. She also served in the Logan and Seattle Temples. Her hobbies include quilting, sewing, gardening and reading. She is from Hyrum, UT, and has 3 children, 9 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
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Patricia McMillan

2023 – Seamstresses/Wardrobe

Sister McMillan’s vibrant, youthful spirit belie her over 60 years of sewing experience. She sewed for two companies and includes tentmaking in her resume. Working in her yard and water sports are two of Sister McMillan’s hobbies. She has been a lifeguard, taught swimming lessons, and also worked at a refinery operating large equipment. Her Church callings include serving in two temples. She has 5 children, 14 grandchildren and is from Taylorsville, Utah.
 
 
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Jenny Parry

2023 – Retail-Goo Plantation

Sister Parry comes to us from Sidney, Australia. She was a hairdresser by trade and owned her own business. Her Church experience includes Primary President, stake YW counselor, nursery leader, Relief Society president and teach. She has also served as a temple worker. Sister Parry grew up in Geelong and raised her 4 children on a farm. She has been blessed with 6 grandchildren.
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Colleen Pistorius

2023 – Guest Relations

This is the second mission for Sister Pistorius. She previously fulfilled a service mission for special needs seminary students. Her callings in the Church have ranged across almost all of the organizations and loves attending the temple. Having been raised in a military family she has lived in many places including Germany, Virginia, Utah Arizona and Texas. Sister Pistorius worked as a paralegal from 1992-2023. She enjoys traveling, reading, crocheting, quilting, and doing things with family and friends.

Cathy & Charles Rappleye

2023 – Motor Pool/ Food Warehouse

Elder Rappleye taught designing and solving mechanical issues and brings his skills in automotive repair and general fixing to the PCC. He enjoys biking, hiking, snow skiing, and tennis. Sister Rappleye taught water aerobics for 21 years, piano lessons and also worked for several school districts. Elder Rappleye served a mission in Canada 1971-73, and together they served the Inner-City Mission at the Oxbow Jail in Salt Lake City from 2016-2017. They have 6 children and 17 grandchildren and hail from South Jordan, UT.
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Jacqueline Ronco

2023 – Seamstress

Sister Ronco was born in Canon City Colorado. She was active in 4-H where she learned sewing, cooking and poultry and taught leather craft. She even hand tooled a saddle. Sister Ronco likes gardening and costume making. Sister Ronco joined the church around 1968 before she married her husband who was also a convert. They have 5 children and 27 grandchildren and 6 great grands with more on the way. Sister Ronco served a prior mission in Nauvoo, Illinois, and has taught Gospel Doctrine and Seminary.

Dennis & Kim Singleton

2023 – Warehouse

Elder Singleton spent most of his career in electronics manufacturing. Sister Singleton was a teacher for 38 years, K-2 grades, and also a reading coach. They join us from Orange Beach, Alabama where they raised their 5 children and were very involved with hurricane clean-up management. They also have extensive experience in many Church callings. The Singletons share good communications skills, and Sister Singleton also enjoys sewing and cooking.
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Marielle (Mari) & Ken Tanner

2023 – Nursery/ IT Operations

The Tanners come to us from Eagle, ID, and have 5 children and 7 grandchildren. They love to golf and enjoy that activity together. Some of Sister Tanner’s church calling include Primary and RS president and Stake YW counselor. She loves to work outside in her yard and is happy that she gets to work at the PCC Nursery. Elder Tanner has a graduate degree in IT and worked for Microsoft until he retired. He loves to hunt, fish and all things outdoors.
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Mike & Tamie Taylor

2023 – Safety & Health Officer/ Administrative Assistant & Uniforms

The Taylors join us from Sandy, UT. Elder Taylor spent 40+ years in the safety and health profession, a job which took him to over 40 countries during his career. As they both enjoy vacationing and travel, Sis. Taylor joined him whenever she could. She worked as a reading specialist, teaching children to read. She is skilled at music, the piano and singing. Both love sports. They have four children and eight grandchildren.
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Warwick & Leah Tempany

2023 – PCC Architects

The Tempany’s were both born and raised in the Church in Melbourne, Australia. They spent a number of years running their own small architectural practice and Elder Tempany also worked as an architect for many Church projects including the Melbourne Temple. He has served as a bishop for 15 years and as a counselor in the stake presidency as well as to three recent Melbourne Mission presidents. Sister Tempany has served as a RS and Primary president and as an early morning seminary teacher.

Warwick & Leah Tempany

2023 – Ukelele Experience

Sister Thompson is a retired Speech Pathologist who loves art, drawing and can sew. Elder Thompson worked in the IT world training and teaching the use of software applications. He plays and teaches ukelele.
The Thompsons have served in many callings including as Family History Consultants. They are from St. George, UT, and have 5 children and twenty grandchildren.
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Sandra Van Bloem

2023 – Seamstress

Sister Van Bloem joins our PCC Ohana from Lehi, UT. She loved being a mom and that she was able to stay home and raise her 7 children. Being a ward choir director for several years allowed her to share her love of music, piano and singing in choir. Her other hobbies include gardening, reading, sewing and travel. Before she was married, Sister Van Bloem was in the Hill Cumorah pageant.
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Sandra Walters

2023 – Retail Ulu Store

Sister Walters was born and raised in Whittier, CA. She joined the Church in 1970. As a youth she did tap, jazz and ballet for 12 years. She is also a black belt in karate! Her Church service includes being a temple worker for 13 years, part of that time as a coordinator. She was married for 52 years when her husband passed away. They have 3 children.
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Peggy Arsenault

2024 – Marketing Editor

Sister Arsenault is from Shelley, Idaho where she was an editor for an national research laboratory and a professor from BYU-Idaho. Her church service includes Primary, Relief Society, and scouting. She is delighted with her 5 children and 15 grandchildren.
 
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Carlene Bailey

2024 – Mission Settlement

Sister Bailey joins the PCC from Chugiak, Alaska! She has many talents some of which are painting, drawing, ukulele, hula and pickle ball. Her church service includes Primary and Relief Society presidencies as well as a young women advisor and in the nursery. She has 4 children and 11 grandchildren. Sister Bailey’s smiling face will be a blessing the Mission Settlement.
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Mike & Cindy Bates

2024 – Motorpool Mechanic/Motor Pool Office

Elder Bates has mechanical, electrical and aviation expertise and worked as a diesel mechanic for 48 years. Sister Bates has retail and customer service experience and loves to organize. Both of them have served in many ward leadership positions and as temple ordinance workers. They love working with people and witnessing miracles.
Elder and Sister Bates have 4 children and 17 grandchildren. They enjoy hiking, biking, as well as other outdoor activities and hail from West Jordan, UT.
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Gerald & Lynn Boyer

2024 – Operations Warehouse/Retail Warehouse

Elder Boyer’s career was in Retail/Industrial Electronic Distribution sales. A man of many talents, he can fix almost anything, play both ukelele and guitar and is an athlete. Sister Boyer loves to sew, crochet, decorate, arrange flowers, make jewelry and otherwise create. She also loves music. The Boyers have held many positions in the Church and are excited to be here at the PCC. They have a blended family of 7 children and 19 grandchildren and are from Nampa Idaho.
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Linda & Dough Goodfellow

2024 – Data Analysis

The Goodfellows are from Saratoga Springs, UT. They have 5 children and 14 grandchildren, and they both love to travel.
Sister Goodfellow is proficient in piano, sewing, pickleball and enjoys crafts. Elder Goodfellow is gifted in math, science and physics. He can speak Spanish and has good computer and office management skills. Both have served as seminary teachers and many Church leadership and other callings.
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Joan Harker

2024 – Mission Settlement

Sister Harker comes to us from Raymond, Alberta, Canada. She is very active and loves sports, hiking, music, singing, has been in lots of plays. Sister Harker also enjoys cooking and problem solving. She loves people and has always worked in sales and business.
Along with her husband, Sister Harker served as YSA missionaries and then in a YSA bishopric for seven years. She has 9 children and 43 grandchildren.
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Julene Jolley

2024 – Retail

Sister Jolley has been a V.P. of Corporate Sales and Events, served on the Granite District School Board and the West Valley City Police Review Board. She has written articles for the New Era and the Liahona/Ensign and directed 6 stake plays. She loves to sing, write, read, swim, play baseball, follow politics and hang out with her 5 children and 7 grandchildren. She has served as Primary President and chorister, Relief Society President and many other positions. She is from West Valley City, Utah.
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Julie Larsen

2024 – Mission Settlement

Sister Larsen is a multi-talented lady. She loves to sing and has performed with the Tabernacle Choir for many years. She enjoys leading ward and other musical groups. She has degrees in Elementary Education and a master’s in educational leadership and loves teaching Gospel doctrine. Her profession was in graphic design. Sister Larsen has served two prior missions, one to Japan and the second at the Salt Lake City Headquarters Prison Ministries. She is from Highland, UT.
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Jacque & Brent Lee

2024 – Mission Settlement/History

Elder Lee’s many talents include speaking, teaching and leadership. He ran furniture/ interior flooring business in ID and St. George, respectively. Sister Lee plays piano organ; string instruments and sings in choirs. She is an expert seamstress and quilter and is proficient with computers. They have served as Mission President and companion and love to teach the Gospel to friends who are investigating the Church.
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Kim Manley

2024 – Uniforms

Sister Kim grew up on a farm in Moses Lake, WA and is the 6th of seven children. She enjoys cooking, gardening, decorating, and flower arranging. plays the piano and can lead music. Sister Manley has served in all the Church auxiliaries, and as a counselor in many presidencies. She has 5 children and 17 grandchildren and is from Spanish Fork, UT.
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Leesa Owens

2024 – Retail

Sister Owens has 5 children, 7 grandchildren and is from Orem, UT. She loves music, sewing and crafting, is a great listener, organizer and a good cook. She has served in Scouting, Primary, Young Women, Nursery and Relief Society. A horseback riding accident when she was 17 which resulted in back surgery has left her with a special gift of empathy and a witness of the power of priesthood blessings.
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Anne & Robert Palmer

2024 – Uniforms/Carver

Elder and Sister Palmer have 15 children, 68 grandkids, 32 great-grandkids with 2 more on the way! Elder Palmer taught high school and has worked as a wood carver for many years. He has served as a bishop, high counselor, stake missionary as well as many other callings. Sister Palmer has served as Relief Society President, Primary President and teacher. They both say that serving in this mission will be a life changing experience! The Palmers are from Glendale, Arizona.

Mike & Susan Parker

2024 – PCC Retail Specialists/ Part-time Administration

After earning degrees in business and marketing education, Elder Lee taught Marketing for 15 years and business classes in high school. He has also taught seminary and Institute classes. Sister Lee plays the piano and organ. She taught elementary school for 32 years.
Elder and Sister Lee have 4 children and 13 grandchildren. Their greatest joy is to be with their family. They are from Bountiful where Sister Lee grew up.
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Suzzane Ratelle

2024 – PCC Retail-Ukelele Experience

Sister Ratelle is from Coeur d’Alene, ID. She was the buyer and manager of the pro shop at a country club while also assisting her psychologist husband manage his private practice. Her church service includes leadership positions as well as choir, director, music chairman and responsibility for music productions in her stake. Sis. Ratelle loves to play ukelele, paddle boarding, snow skiing, hiking and backpacking. She has 5 children and seven grandchildren.

Sheri Sauve

2024 – Food Warehouse

Following in the footsteps of her family, Sister Sauve has a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Policy and is a professional educator. She taught elementary school for 20 years and 16 as the Director of Davis Enhanced Ed. programs. Her amazing skills include teaching, speaking, writing, editing and American sign language. She also loves any excuse to celebrate life. Sister Sauve is from Centerville, UT, and has 1 daughter and three talented grandchildren.
 

Cindy Sommer

2024 – Cash Room

Sister Sommer grew up in Rexburg, ID where for many years she worked as postmaster sorting and delivering mail. She can paint houses, tile and use power tools in addition to her proficiency communicating and on computer. Sister Sommer loves to golf and participate in other sports. She comes to us from Wedgefield, SC, and has 5 children and 17 grandchildren.

Debra & Gaylon Steiner

2024 – Handyman FM/Retail Warehouse

Sister Steiner worked on a software engineering team at Novell, as well as other office jobs. She considers herself and extrovert and loves to be active. Elder Steiner is a general contractor and has also been a coal miner? They have 5 children, 17 grandchildren and have recently become great-grandparents. The Steiners are from Utah.
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Lavulo Tasola

2024 – Tongan Village

Sister Tasola grew up in Tonga, and when her father came to Laie to work at the PCC her family joined him. She remembers working in the Tongan village as a young person and brings that special mana to her mission. She also lived in San Francisco and most recently from Layton, UT, and has 4 children, 11 grandchildren and great grands. One of her jobs was as a ticket counter sales agent. She also loves to sing, read and travel. Sister Tasola has served in leadership callings including temple ordinance worker.

Brent & Sue Timothy

2024 – Maintenance/ Retail-Tutu’s

Sister Timothy has great computer skills and loves to sing, play piano, tend her African violets and spend time with her grandchildren. Elder Timothy also enjoys singing and has lots of building skills. They both have served in many leadership and teaching callings. They hail from Roosevelt, UT and have 7 children, 28 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Cathy Tingey

2024 – Retail

As a teenager, Sister Tingey started attending different churches trying to find which was right for her, finally joining the Church of Jesus Christ a week after her 37th birthday. She enjoys reading, gardening, crafts, movies and loves to be around people and animals. She has good computer skills and can paint and write as well. Sister Tingey is from St. Joseph, MO, and has a daughter and 5 grandchildren. This is her first mission.
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Gina & David Wayt

2024 – Settlement/History

Sister Wayt has traveled the world singing and dancing and has her own studio. She has worked as a florist, teacher and PTA president. Her favorite job, however, was raising her seven children who have blessed the Wayts with 17 grandchildren. Elder Wayt has a freight brokerage business and loves to sing. He plays bass guitar in a band and enjoys woodworking. The Wayt’s have served in many callings and are excited to be at the PCC on their mission.
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Dennis & Debbi Weitzall

2024IT/Marketing Editor

Sister Weitzell grew up in Illinois. She loves to paint, write, edit and organize just about anything. Elder Weitzell is a wood carver, a computer trouble-shooter and can fix just about anything. They have served in many church leadership positions including an earlier mission at the Employment Center in their home city of Tuscon, AZ. The Weitzel’s joined the church together three weeks before getting married. They have 6 children and 19 grandchildren.
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Sally & Mark Zollinger

2024 – Seamstress/Handyman

The Zollinger’s are from South Jordan, UT, and have 5 daughters and 13 grandchildren. Sister Zollinger worked for a clothing company gaining experience in alterations and quilting. She has also worked at a medical clinic and a sporting goods store. Elder Zollinger’s career was in the pharmaceutical industry. He has also had construction jobs and is skilled in all areas of maintenance, repair and remodeling.