McKenzie is the educational program manager for the American Trauma Society (AMS). Her work focuses on maintaining and expanding in-person, online, and other distance-based educational programs, assisting association committees and councils with the design and development of new educational initiatives, managing certification programs, and promoting various organizational products and services. McKenzie is uniquely qualified to advance educational programs, building on her educational and work experience.

She holds a B.A. in Elementary Education from the University of St. Louis (Missouri) and an M.S. in Education Administration from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (Illinois).

Prior to joining ASMI, McKenzie served as the assistant director of conferences and marketing at George Mason University, where she managed an annual short-term and conference guest program, resulting in $750,000 in revenue within three months. She maintained an 80% occupancy rate for short-term and conference program spaces by recruiting and retaining new and existing customers. Before working at George Mason, McKenzie served as the community director at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, where she organized events for over 1,000 participants, managed the operations of a 500-person residential facility, and selected and trained a staff of more than 35 employees.

McKenzie joined ASMI in 2018.