MacKenzie Currie

MacKenzie Currie (She/Her/Hers) is a dedicated advocate and nonprofit professional serving as the Program Associate at Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association (BMBFA). She holds a Bachelor of Science in Global Studies & Social Impact with a double minor in African American Studies and Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies from Grand Valley State University. She is currently pursuing her Master’s in Business Administration at Wayne State University.

MacKenzie is a passionate Black feminist and advocate. During her undergraduate studies, she studied abroad in Cape Coast, Ghana, where she explored the literature and culture of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. She is also a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., initiated in Fall 2019 through the Nu Theta Chapter, where she served as Vice President and worked actively as a community advocate, particularly during the early waves of the COVID-19 pandemic.

MacKenzie’s professional background includes serving as a Direct Care Professional with Hope Network Grand Rapids, supporting developmentally disabled adults in foster care, and working as an Assistant Field Director with Working America AFL-CIO, where she developed a strong interest in nonprofit administration. Her passion for community impact and organizational leadership led her to BMBFA, where she is committed to advancing its mission and success.