McKenna Raade grew up in Oregon, and currently attends Cornell University. She is pursuing a BS in Industrial Labor Relations, with minors in Environment & Sustainability, American Indian & Indigenous Studies, Law & Society, Inequality Studies, and Public Policy. She plans to attend law school after earning her undergraduate degree with hopes to specialize in tribal and environmental law. This past summer, McKenna interned for the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation, where she assisted attorneys serving Indigenous clients. She hopes her future career as a lawyer will blend advocacy work for Indigenous sovereignty and natural resource protection.