McKenna is an adventurer, artist, hunter, equity advocate, and decolonizing ally. They uphold the Circular Economy, JUST policies, the Living Future guidelines, and biophilic design practices. They believe architecture should be accessible and beneficial to all types of people, not just those with wealth to spare.

McKenna was born in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, growing up with the same classmates from K-12 (an enormous class size of 11), learning how to hunt, fish, and work hard at the early age of 12. McKenna began practicing mindfulness and sound-mapping techniques, sitting under trees and listening to their surroundings, at the age of 16 to help control their ADHD. Connection to nature became an intrinsic coping mechanism, and over time, a foundation of holistic design. She believes one's connection to nature is fundamental to a healthy living space, as important as your mindset is about where you cook, sleep, and relax. She has chased experiences and lived in coastal Jacksonville, NC, Missoula, MT, the Northern California Redwoods, and western Washington State. A variety of cultures, experiences, and exposures has shaped McKenna into an open-minded, rational, and empathetic human. She has a partially blind cat, Montana, and a deaf dog, Odi, who go camping, hiking, and roadtripping with her.

McKenna is a Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, 2014 graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Architecture and Interior Design. McKenna has 8 years of design experience in the field. 

AIA Associate
ICC Member