From the very first time Tracy picked up a Vogue magazine in middle school, she found herself captivated and would spend countless days illustrating and designing imaginative clothing creations. This passion ultimately led her to attend Mount Mary College, where she pursued a degree in Graphic Design with a focused emphasis on Fashion. While attending school, she explored the world of modeling and had the opportunity to intern at Kohls Department Stores, gaining valuable experience in the industry. After completing college, she briefly engaged in buying for well-known brands such as Escada and Max Mara but quickly realized that she wanted to embark on a different creative path. Eventually, Kohls extended an offer for an Art Direction position that began with working on the Sunday tab, which opened the door to Art Directing in-house brands and eventually led to shooting prominent names like Juicy Couture, Rock and Republic, Dana Buchman, ELLE, and Simply Vera Vera Wang.