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). She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Bucknell University and a Masters of Business Administration from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She has served as a board member and chairperson of the Ellington, CT Public Schools Board of Education.