Makena is from Louisville, Kentucky. She graduated from Saint Mary Academy in 2017 and Assumption High School ‘21. I Makena went on to play college volleyball at Georgetown College (KY) and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Allied Health.
Makena has experience working with young children through serving as a full-time nanny after graduating college, as well as serving in the preschool at her church and giving volleyball lessons. This past summer, Makena served on a mission team in Granada, Spain teaching English, Bible studies, and other related activities.
In her free time, Makena enjoys baking, cooking, spending time with family, volleyball, taking walks, exercising, and traveling!