Makenzy grew up in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She graduated from McNeese State University with a Bachelors degree in Family and Consumer Science: Child Studies. She has over 11 years of administrative work experience. Makenzy moved to Houston in 2016 with husband, Jonathan, and their four children, Cady, Taylor-Paige, Bennett & Crew. When not working Makenzy can be found cheering on her children during their many activities, hunting, fishing and spending time with family.

Holly grew up in Woodstock, Illinois, but considers herself a naturalized Texan. She graduated from the University of Texas in Austin with a Bachelor of Science degree and has over fifteen years experience as a legal assistant. She recently relocated to Houston from San Antonio with her husband Tm and is excited to be using her administrative and organizational skills at The Story Houston.

Lauren was born and raised in Houston and is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Information & Operations Management. She met her husband Brandon at Texas A&M, and they moved to New York City for an eight-year adventure. Their daughter was born there before they returned home to Houston in 2014. Lauren is excited to serve The Story Houston and its community of families!

Alanna Brosey was born and raised in a small north Texas town. She graduated from Texas A&M University in 2014 and moved to Houston in 2015. Before working for The Story, she held a position as a project coordinator in the commercial furniture industry.  She currently holds multiple leadership roles within CRU Houston (formerly known as Priority Associates). In her free time she likes to play with her two dogs, scrapbook, and play volleyball. She is very passionate about sharing the love of Christ with non-believers and encouraging others to share their light in the world.

Katie Garoni was born and raised in Houston, but spent her college years in San Antonio and a semester abroad in Florence. She graduated from Trinity University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration & Communications. Trinity is also where she met the love of her life, Kyle Garoni, whom she married two years after they graduated.  Katie loves calling Houston home and spends as much of her free time as she can with her family, which includes her incredible husband and two of the sweetest fur babies you’ll ever meet, Penny and Lucy. Katie has been in the Event Industry for five years now, and is excited to bring her experience in this field to her role as The Story’s wedding coordinator.

Jaime grew up in Columbia, Missouri, but completed her Bachelor of Music degree at Luther College, and a Masters of Music and Doctorate of Musical Arts at The Ohio State University in Columbus. She lived in Kansas City for 11 years where she served on the music faculty at Avila University, the Director of Music Ministries at Grace United Methodist Church in Olathe, and maintained a large private flute and piano studio. She moved to Houston in January 2016 with her husband, Matt, and 2 children, Olivia and Elliot. Jaime is passionate about music ministry and bringing people closer to God through music.