Education
- University California of Santa Barbara (2010-2014)
- Major: BA Psychology
- Minor: Applied Psychology
- California State University Long Beach (Present)
- M.S. Exercise and Sport Psychology
- USSF Licensed Coach
Coaching Experience
- High School
- Fountain Valley High School Varsity Asst. (2015-2016)
- Fountain Valley High School Goalkeeping Coach (2014-2016)
- College
- Orange Coast College Women’s Asst. Coach (2014 - Present)
- Orange Coast College Men’s & Women’s Goalkeeping Coach (2014-Present)
- Club
- Coast Valley Soccer Club (2012-2014)
- Pateadores (2014-Present)
Playing Experience/Accomplishments
- Olympic Development Program (2005-2008)
- ODP Regional Team
- ODP National Team (Natl. Champs 2008)
- U.S. Youth National Team U14s & U15s (2006-2008)
- Irvine Stikers Club (2004-2007)
- National Champion & Golden Glove recipient (2006)
- 2x State Champion
- 3x League Champion
- 3x Surf Cup Champion
- Slammers Futbol Club (2008-2010)
- 2x National Finalist
- 2x League Champions
- 2x State Champion
- Surf Cup Champion
- Fountain Valley High School (2006-2010)
- 3 year Varsity player & Captain
- 2x Sunset League Team
- UC Santa Barbara (2010-2014)
- 4x Academic Big West All Conference Award
- Pre-season First Team Big West
- SB Awards: Freshman of the Year Finalist
- 3 year Captain
Personal
Makenna has a passion for coaching and sport psychology. She applies her sport psychology background in her approach to educating youth about the game of soccer. Her coaching philosophy is to teach the technical and tactical aspects of soccer in a fun, challenging, and engaging manner as a way to intrinsically inspire young athletes. Makenna identifies sports as a way to positively impact youth’s achievements in society and in athletics.