Tracy obtained her BA in Music Performance – Euphonium from San Jose State University in May 1992. She joined the US Marine Corps in February 1992 under the Delayed-Entry Program and left for boot camp just one week after graduation. Tracy spent her time in the Marines not only working as a professional Musician (Euphonium/Voice) traveling to various places that included Virginia, Louisiana, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Guam, Japan, Kwajalein, and Tarawa, but also working as a Music Librarian, and Administrative Assistant for her respective Units.

After an Honorable Discharge from the Marine Corps in December 1996 due to injury, Tracy went back to school to pursue a second, BA, this time in Psychology at Valdosta State University in Georgia, graduating in 1999. She went on to work as a Substance Abuse Counselor for adults, and later, children after returning to California in 2001. During this time, she stayed an active musician playing in various community organizations throughout Georgia and Florida.

Tracy has had the opportunity to work in distinct roles in both the United States Marine Corps and the civilian sector. In 2002, wanting to further expand her education, Tracy returned to school in pursuit of a master’s degree, and in 2004 graduated with a MA in Organizational Management. She has recently helped start Heat Flash Printing & Apparel LLC, a heat printing and embroidery business, and has an extensive administrative background. Her experience includes case management, goal determination, general counseling, team building, customer service, leadership development, and event planning.

In addition to her military music career and subsequent small business ownership, Tracy has remained an active freelance musician for over 30+ years and currently enjoys playing Euphonium in the Gay Freedom Band of Los Angeles (Concert/Jazz Bands), the Symphony of the Verdugos, and the Gold Coast Wind Ensemble. She has also performed on Euphonium with the Tallahassee Winds (FL), LA Symphonic Winds, the Boardwalk Brass Band, the Glendale Community College Jazz Band, the LA Police Department Band, the LA Sheriff's Department Band, the Colburn Brass Band, and the Santa Clarita Valley Concert Band as well as various small ensembles. As a singer from a very young age, Tracy has also lent her voice as a backup singer for Dr. Stephan Scoggins on two of his singles, "Black is the Color of Love," and “Somewhere Amidst it All," as well as his Esteem business theme song, "I Feel Good." She also performed, on Euphonium, in the Orchestra backing Beyoncé at the 2022 Academy Awards.

In her spare time, Tracy enjoys reading, hanging out with her two teenagers, her dog Genesis, and friends.