As the CMO and Senior Account Manager, MaKenna works alongside our team and clients to turn strategy into action. She handles all aspects of client relations, overseeing the Proximo team, and putting her creative energy into various projects. MaKenna joined the Proximo team in May 2017 as a student at VCU, bringing her sense of humor to the online world as she helped our social media team develop an audience for clients. After graduating with dual Bachelor's degrees in Marketing and Business Administration, she took charge as the Social Media Strategist in May 2018.
In May 2019, MaKenna moved into a full time role with Proximo as the Account Manager. Since then, she has continued to work on her marketing skills, expanded her knowledge of the digital and traditional marketing landscapes, and developed a knack for strategy. Today, she heads up our Account Management Department as Senior Account Manager and serves as the company's CMO, sharing her experience in marketing and her passion for client care with our team.
Beyond her role at Proximo, MaKenna served as President of the Peninsula Women’s Network during the 2022-2023 Board Year and has been actively involved in various nonprofit events. Her dedication to making a difference is evident through her involvement as Event Organizer for Proximo's annual CreateAthon, Head of Marketing for Relay for Life's Fight Cancer Fest, and Social Media Marketing Specialist for the March of Dimes' Williamsburg Chef's Auction.
In 2021, MaKenna completed her Masters Degree in Music Business in the Entertainment Industry through the University of Miami's online program, highlighting her true passion for music and live events.
Whether working with small businesses or nonprofits, MaKenna finds joy in witnessing individuals' passion for their work and cherishes the opportunity to help them elevate their endeavors to the next level.
MaKenna is the marketing partner you always wanted but didn’t know actually existed. We value her on both professional and personal levels.
As a person, MaKenna has the ability to listen and hear. She senses moods and responds to encourage and lift up the people she serves. She finds ways to keep the task fun and carries a positive attitude into every circumstance.
At the professional level, she assists us in so many areas as we work with her to brand and market our family owned and operated business here in northeast Oklahoma. There is a lot going on when you direct the work of two businesses simultaneously and provide senior tier leadership to a state-wide industry organization! And Makenna is ‘in the thick of it’ with all three.
MaKenna is available to us in a wide time window, knows which ideas are winners and which are stinkers, and has repeatedly proven herself to be reliable. What the crap! Try it without MaKenna Wood? No way!
- Jason Birdsong, JT Septic Co.
You’re the client for me if:
- You’re in a service-based industry that often gets overlooked or underappreciated on the marketing front, and you want your target audience to understand what makes you stand out from the competition.
- You’re a big fan of diving into the nitty gritty, searching for what’s not working as hard for your business as it could and should, and appreciate strategies that clearly convert.
- You know that marketing is critical to your success and that you do not have the time to worry about it anymore. You’re ready to have a wingman, or in this case, woman, carry the torch for you.
