Mackenzie Nilsen is currently a student at the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. She is finishing up her senior year and is graduating in December 2013. Mackenzie is a Theatre BFA with an emphasis in Management/Promotions and a minor in Dance. Since she was younger, she has always been actively involved with the arts in music, dance, and theatre. Not only is Mackenzie actively involved in the arts, but she shares her passion with her peers and professors on the UW-Whitewater campus.

Mackenzie has held high board positions in three different student organizations on campus and has been involved with many a production in the Theatre/Dance department with both publicity, backstage, front of house, or performing.