McKenzie and her Alpha Phi sisters celebrating the wedding of Isabella Murcia Santana (Gamma Phi-Florida State).
McKenzie at McDonald's Worldwide Convention in 2024 in Barcelona.
day, McKenzie is intentional about making life outside of work more about simply being than constantly creating. She finds that balance in many ways, including exploring her incredible city with friends, walking along Lake Michigan, dog sitting and staying active through intramural kickball. “It’s important to prioritize balance and creative longevity,” she says. Still, when creativity is such a core part of your personality, it's nearly impossible to turn it off entirely, and this Alpha Phi doesn’t try. She embraces it, letting inspiration strike wherever it feels right. Lately, that has been through designing her new apartment and decorating homemade baked goods. Her co-workers are the lucky ones who benefit from her confectionery creations. “I bring treats into the office, and I will never say no to a bake-off. Not-so-humble-brag: I won two out of three categories at the McDonald’s bake-off in early 2025 with
my Big Mac and Fry Friends cookies!”
Regardless of where she is or what she is doing, McKenzie keeps one life mantra in her back pocket: Say yes and see where it takes you. Saying yes landed her in Alpha Phi, a sisterhood that has felt like home since Day 1. Saying yes got her an internship at a leading ad agency in Chicago, which turned into a full-time leadership position. Saying yes brought her to her current role at McDonald’s, where she is leading the charge in all things creative and meeting fascinating people along the way. “My friends and I often joke about ‘doing it for the plot,’ but there is honestly so much truth in it,” she shares. “It is about being open to experiences, taking chances and trusting that even if it doesn’t go perfectly, it will still make for a great story!”
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