Mackenzie was born in Boulder, Colorado and joined Schwartz, McMinimee & Andrew, LLC in November 2023. She graduated as a Phi Beta Kappa member, an INVST alumna, a member of the National Society for Leadership & Success, and with distinction from the University of Colorado, Boulder, with her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, minors in leadership studies and communication, and a certificate in public health. She became interested in the law when she realized many of her interests intersected at the legal field. She received her paralegal certificate from the Metropolitan State University of Denver and is excited to pursue her career as a paralegal.