McKenzie McDaniel is pursuing a master’s degree in public health with a concentration in health data sciences at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. She earned a bachelor’s degree in public health from the University of Arkansas, with minors in human development and family sciences and medical humanities. During her undergraduate studies, she served as outreach chair for the Public Health Student Advisory Board and interned at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, supporting early literacy initiatives for Marshallese- and Spanish-speaking Healthy Start participants and providing child passenger safety education across Northwest Arkansas. After graduation, she worked as an outreach coordinator with the Denton County Public Health Department, delivering health education and connecting residents to community resources. As a Graduate Archer Fellow, she seeks to deepen her understanding of federal public health policy to better advocate for evidence-based, community-centered interventions.