Makenna Dawson is a rising 5th year architecture student at the University of Kansas. For her last year in the 5-year M.Arch program, she will be living and studying in Paris, France. She joined Hernly in May 2025 and is interested in how small-scale architecture can impact individuals and communities. In her free time, Kenna enjoys other forms of design including painting, photography, furniture design, and even the culinary arts.