Coach Makenzie Jenkins was a part of the 2017-19 Lady Senators volleyball teams. 

After her time at Walters State, she moved on to coach at the middle and high school levels. She was the head coach for Smoky Mountain School in 2020, and spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Cocke County High School. 

Her high school years were spent at Cocke County High School, where she played at the varsity level for four years. She also participated in club volleyball for 5 years during the off seasons. During her time playing for Walters State, Coach Mak helped the Lady Senators win two Region VII Championships.

Coach Mak has always strived to bring more opportunities of the sport to her local area. Her senior year of high school she helped organize and coach a recreation volleyball league for elementary school students. 

She has an A.S. in Health Sciences from Walters State and is a full-time licensed Aesthetician. Coach Mak is excited to return to Walters State and help the continued growth of the Lady Senators volleyball program in the future.