Katherine “Katie” MacKenzie

Katherine “Katie” MacKenzie is the Chief of the Acquisition Law and Operations Division for the U.S. Army Materiel Command Legal Center-Redstone Arsenal supporting the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command and numerous partner organizations. She is privileged to lead and collaborate with an amazing group of attorneys and clients in support of the Army’s modernization and readiness priorities.

Ms. MacKenzie will join the Office of Personnel Management where she plans to channel her passion for recruiting and retaining top talent to support the President’s Management Agenda.

Throughout her career as an Army attorney, Ms. MacKenzie has developed innovative approaches to resolve complex, multifaceted business and legal issues. Her ability to collaborate across organizations was highlighted while serving as the first Civilian Attorney on the U.S. Army Futures Command Task Force. Ms. MacKenzie used her broad range of legal and problem-solving skills to support the successful stand-up of the first new Army Four Star Command in 40 years.

In her current role, Ms. MacKenzie has focused on improving the attorney experience from recruitment through retirement. She streamlined the hiring process, led the creation of an attorney onboarding program, and fosters an environment that encourages professional development to support each attorney’s personal and professional goals. Her quarterly town halls allow her to recognize attorney achievements and provide opportunities for her to give and receive feedback on hot topics within the office.

Ms. MacKenzie holds a bachelor’s degree from Hillsdale College and a Juris Doctorate from Stetson University College of Law. Ms. MacKenzie distinguished herself within the U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC) legal community as the only AMC Attorney out of more than 350 to receive both the Francis J. Bukley Manager of the Year Award and the Joyce I. Allen Attorney of the Year Award.

Ms. MacKenzie lives in Huntsville, Ala., with her Army husband and their dog and cat. While she will greatly miss being home with her family, she plans to make the most of her year in Washington, D.C., by experiencing all of the art, theater, and sporting events the city has to offer.

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