Mackenzie (she/her) joined the Spark Learning Community as Program Manager in 2023. While in her role, she has been involved on campus as a member of the HIPs Consortium and has served as a commencement marshal and King-Morgridge Scholar host family.
Mackenzie grew up in Barrington, Illinois and is a proud UW-Madison alumna; she earned her BA in History & Environmental Studies with a Certificate in German. Prior to returning to UW-Madison, Mackenzie was a History Teaching Fellow at Phillips Academy-Andover and a History Teacher at Greenhills School, Upper School.
An animal lover, Mackenzie enjoys hiking with her Red Heeler (Nelson), tending to her 6 chickens, and watching Gilmore Girls with her cat (Aldo). You can also find her gardening, biking/spinning, and spending quality time with friends and family.