Makena Blanco

Makena Blanco's work experience begins in 2017 as an Assistant Women’s Water Polo Coach at Lompoc High School. In 2016, they worked as a Barista at Southside Coffee Company until 2018. In 2019, they had multiple roles including a Summer Intern at Flying Goat Cellars, a Harvest Intern at Chamisal Vineyards, and a Cal Poly Student Winemaker at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Makena continued their experience in the wine industry in 2020 as a Tasting Room Associate at Brick Barn Wine Estate and later became the Assistant Tasting Room Manager from 2021 to 2021. Makena's most recent role is as a Contracts Administrator at Tecolote Research, starting in 2022.

Makena Blanco has a diverse education history. From an unspecified year until 2020, they attended California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree and a minor in Agribusiness. Their field of study focused on Wine and Viticulture. Following this, they enrolled at Allan Hancock College from 2016 to 2018, earning an Associate of Science (AS) degree in Environmental Science. Currently, Makena is pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at Texas A&M University, beginning in 2021 and expected to complete their studies by 2023. Their field of study in their MBA program is Business Administration and Management, General.