Tracey’s mission is to directly impact the lives of students by creating an environment

that encourages high levels of problem-solving and risk-taking. Her vision is to build

sustainable programs where celebrations of intellect occur on a daily basis and children

become aware of the power within themselves.

With 30 years of dedicated experience in K-12 education, she brings both expertise and

passion to her mission of nurturing our brightest young minds. Her journey as an

advocate for gifted education began personally when she observed her

kindergarten-age son writing solar system reports while his classmates were still

mastering basic letter and number recognition. Rather than simply identifying this

educational gap, she committed herself to becoming part of the solution.

Driven by her belief that every child deserves appropriate learning opportunities, Tracey

collaborated with her school district to establish their first comprehensive policy for

whole-grade acceleration. Her academic credentials include a Master's Degree

specializing in gifted education and K-9 Certification in Gifted Education. Throughout

her career, she has served in diverse roles from classroom teacher to Director of Gifted

Education, bringing a well-rounded perspective to educational leadership.

Tracey's talent for program development is evident in her many successful initiatives,

including a summer enrichment program serving over 600 students and a dynamic high

school robotics program. She was also instrumental in creating a robust gifted/talented

program that continues to thrive. For eight years, Tracey contributed her expertise as a

member of the Board of Directors for the Illinois Association for Gifted Children, further

extending her influence in the field.

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