Prior to founding Harkins Consulting in 2014, Tracy was the Education Program Manager and eventually served as the Executive Director of the non-profit company, KIDS Consortium. She has created and delivered professional development programs and resources on service-learning for over twenty five years. She works with school districts, communities and state agencies as they develop policies and support structures to sustain service-learning. Tracy co-authored multiple books: KIDS as Planners Guidebook, Working With KIDS: A Service-Learning Guide for Community Partners,  Integrating Scientific Practices and Service-Learning: Engaging Students in STEM and Connect Science Energy Curriculum Manual.

Tracy began her career as an elementary and middle school teacher. She holds certificates in mediation, conflict resolution, and facilitation, a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from the University of Southern Maine, a Masters Degree in Organizational Leadership from the University of Southern New Hampshire, and a graduate certificate in Non-Profit Management.

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