A little about me … I grew up in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State where I spent many summer days slurping peanut butter soft-serve, picking wild black raspberries, and getting blistering sunburns. My brother, sisters, and I enjoyed hiking local glens and playing some pretty competitive pinochle!

In college, I studied mathematics, computer science, and psychology at Bucknell University. I later earned an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

After a career in information technology and financial services, I retired early to spend time with my two amazing children. I have served as a volunteer for many organizations including: serving as president of our MOMS Club chapter, leader and secretary in local Girl Scouts, volunteer at the Cornerstone Food Pantry and the Community Emergency Repsonse Team, and as both a member and chairperson of our local Board of Education.

Today, I live in Connecticut with my husband and my dog, Bean. I enjoy swimming, skiing, cycling, and writing for children. Someday, I hope to hike (parts of) the Appalachian Trail and travel to Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.

Bio:

Tracey Kiff-Judson is a member of SCBWI and 12x12, a graduate of Renee LaTulippe’s Lyrical Language Lab, and a regular contributor to Poetry Friday. Her poetry appears in Picture Perfect Poetry: An Anthology of Ekphrastic Nature Poetry for Students (Northern Loon Press, April, 2024) and Fun For Kidz (July, 2024). Her stories have earned honorable mentions from PB Rising Stars (2025), PB Party (2025), and Kidlit Chuckle Challenge (2025). She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Bucknell University and a Masters of Business Administration from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She has served as chairperson of the Ellington, CT Public Schools Board of Education.