Board of Directors

Tracy graduated with a degree in Psychology from UCSD and Dartmouth College, a Masters of Educational Psychology from UCLA, a Juris Doctor from Boston University, and an MBA from the University of Denver. Currently, Tracy is the Director of Philanthropy, and Director of Strategic Initiatives for  two behavioral health organizations.  Prior to these positions she was Director of Operations for the Newman Center for the Performing Arts at DU; Executive Vice President of Programming Distribution for Telecommunications, Inc,(now Comcast Cable); and a corporate attorney in Los Angeles.  Tracy has significant board and committee experience for not-for-profit organizations, including among others, Children’s Garden and the Logan School for Creative Learning.  All three of Tracy’s children attended Montessori preschool.  Their Montessori experience has provided a foundation for life long curiosity and a deep desire for learning as the result of individual discovery and genuine inquisitiveness.  They each benefited from the peaceful, organized and robust environment Montessori provided them with to explore math, storytelling, nature, music, the arts and so much more.  They each continue to be curious, creative and joyful learners, the eldest at Oberlin College, the next at the School of Environmental Design at CU, and the youngest at the Logan School for Creative Learning.

Jen graduated from Wright State University with a BS in Accounting and Texas A&M with a MS in Taxation.  Jennifer spent 15 years in public and industry tax planning before switching careers to spend more time with her husband, Brian, and four girls.  She now coaches tennis and sports performance to advanced junior tennis players.  Jennifer’s four daughters attended Children’s Garden Montessori School, and their positive experience encouraged her to remain active at the school well past their years there.  She is excited to join the board of School in the Woods Montessori and looks forward to watching the school grow and develop.  Jennifer served as treasurer for Children’s Garden Montessori School for a term of 6 years.  She also served a 2-year term as treasurer for the Cherry Hills Village Elementary PTCO.  She serves as a parent volunteer for the Valor Christian High School Girls’ Tennis Team.