Derby history: McKenna the GOV began skating roller derby in 2010 with Dockyard Roller Derby with the Femme Fianna. She also skated with Antwerp Roller Derby (2012). In 2013 she joined Rat City Roller Derby and was drafted to the Throttle Rockets. McKenna joined BembelTown Roller Derby in 2018. In 2021 she joined Frederick Roller Derby. She was a Team Maryland All-Stars and Free State Roller Derby skater from 2022-2024. In 2024, McKenna returned to the PNW and began skating with West Sound Roller Derby. She returns to the Machine in 2024!
Position: Blocker
Previous sports and other hobbies: Uncle Sam’s Fitness Plan
Home: Upstate NY
When I’m not playing derby I’m: A retired soldier
What brought you to derby: After my second combat deployment, I was looking for meaning and purpose to regain lost time. Rat City Roller Derby is one of my many derby homes.
Fun fact:I appeared in Time Magazine with Stephen Colbert in Iraq.