Senior Program Coordinator
McKenna joined DORI’s Research Project Management Core in early 2026. She previously spent 5 years with Duke Libraries as a Program Administrator for Triangle Research Libraries Network. Prior to that, she worked as a Program Manager for a music therapy nonprofit, managing grants and various program needs, including an interdisciplinary project with Duke’s Bass Connections.
McKenna has experience in nonprofit management, grant management, and financial management, including budget planning, reporting, and systems experience in SAP, Concur, and Buy@Duke. She also has experience in event planning, communications, and administrative and leadership collaboration. McKenna holds a B.A. in English Literature from UNC-Wilmington and a Master of Library Science from North Carolina Central University.