Born and raised in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, Makenna has been singing since she could talk and began playing the piano at the age of 3.
Though this is her first time being in a band, some of Makenna’s favorite music moments include performing with Kermit the Frog in the 2008 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, performing live on the Today Show as part of a singing competition to be in the Broadway production of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and singing the National Anthem at Fenway Park in Boston.
She has also worked the music scene in Nashville as a Talent Department assistant for the CMA Awards where she worked alongside the biggest names in music and specifically supported Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and their teams for the week of the show.
By day, Makenna works as an Events and Communications Coordinator for a local business association and has recently earned her Masters in Marketing. Her and her husband Josh currently reside in Neenah with their Mini Whoodle, Motley.