Lynette Fitzgerald grew up in the Central Valley, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from California State University, Fresno. After graduating, she was recruited into the Management Associate Program at Household Credit Services, where she quickly established herself as a leader in Operations and Marketing.

Lynette's commitment to community service is evident through the time she dedicated to Madonna del Sasso School, where she volunteered and then worked in various capacities, taking on numerous roles to support the school's mission.

Currently, she serves as the Director of Community Benefit at Salinas Valley Health, where she works closely with the community and oversees the Mobile Clinic, providing essential healthcare services and distributing food to those in need. Lynette is passionate about assisting underserved communities and being an advocate for them by sharing valuable resources whenever possible.

Lynette moved to Salinas in 1993, where she has lived since. Her family is her pride and joy, and she enjoys spending her free time with her husband and adult daughters. One of her daughters resides in Salinas with her husband, and the other is pursuing a doctorate in Chemistry at the University of California, Santa Barbara.