Makayla grew up in south Atlanta where her family is from and studied Agriculture at Ola High School where she worked watering, repotting, and selling plants. Makayla competed in a Nursery and Landscape CDE in high school solidifying her decision to study Environmental Horticulture at ABAC (Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College) in Tifton, GA where she is a sophomore. She plays on ABAC’s soccer team and enjoys Atlanta Braves baseball when she isn’t learning about the green industry or interning with the Classic Landscapes team.