McKenna Dempsey

McKenna is the Headstream Events and Operations Manager at SecondMuse based in Portland, Oregon. As an Events and Operations Manager, McKenna leads process implementation across the Headstream program. She helps to track progress, define goals and milestones and ensure communication between teams and projects. She is also coordinating on in person and digital events within the Headstream program and working closely with the team to align goals, expectations and workflows.

McKenna believes that the youth are the leaders. And elevating their voices, providing them with wellness tools and bringing them into the action that impacts them is the best way to make social change. Prior to SecondMuse, McKenna had her own start-up building a mental health platform for adolescents and brings in her knowledge of mental health technology and love of spreadsheets to the Headstream team.

When McKenna isn't at work, she loves hanging out with friends, going on hikes, rock climbing and camping. She has two cats, Kevin and Sophie, who frequently join the Zoom calls, and she loves a good cozy day on the couch reading a book with them.