Marine scientist, conservationist, and science communicator also known online as Mckensea and known for creating educational content about ocean conservation, marine life, sustainable seafood, climate activism, and realistic conservation which has helped her amass over 360,000 TikTok followers with over 15 million TikTok likes. She earned a B.S. in forensic science with a minor in chemistry from Chaminade University. She eventually researched Hawaiian collector urchins and coral reefs, worked as a marine naturalist, and spent two years as a copilot and naturalist aboard Atlantis Adventures submarines. She began sharing content on TikTok in late 2019.