Having grown up on a farm, Makayla’s connection to the outdoors runs deep within her. While she pursued her passion, she also embarked on a military journey after graduating high school, serving eight years in the army as a water treatment specialist. This experience inspired her to pursue a career in environmental engineering. Today, Makayla is an environmental engineer contributing her skills to a shipbuilding company for the navy. Her quest for knowledge continues as she strives to obtain her bachelor’s in environmental management. For the past four years, Makayla has immersed herself in the world of waterfowl hunting. It all started when her boyfriend, whom has since passed away, a diehard duck hunter, introduced her to this thrilling pursuit. In his honor and remembrance, she continues this passion of theirs and will be teaching their daughter everything there is to know about it.