Tracey grew up in the Coulee region north of LaCrosse, WI, enjoying the natural places and wildlife that the area supports. Her passion for learning about science and the natural world led her to obtain a B.S. in Microbiology from UW-LaCrosse followed by a Ph.D. in Bacteriology from UW-Madison. She always felt at home in rural Wisconsin, especially canoeing, fishing and camping on the beautiful rivers that flow through the northwoods. She therefore went on to obtain a Pharm.D. from UW-Madison and became a pharmacist in the small town of Antigo to support her lifestyle and serve the rural community. She learned about Raptor Education Group, Inc., from working in Antigo and became a REGI volunteer to help out in both the clinic and education department. She has felt honored to be able to know REGI's avian ambassadors and introduce them to the public, seeing the delight in the faces of the children and adults alike during the raptor education programs.