The Way Up Creative Group

Tracee is a highly skilled CEO, Creative Director, brand communicator, and marketing expert with over 20 years of experience. She has a proven track record in Public Relations, marketing, media coordination, project and team management. Tracee has won awards for her PR and media management skills and was voted the 2024 and 2022 Alignable® Local Business Person of the Year for Mansfield, Texas. She also volunteers to help local small business owners network as an Ambassador to the Alignable Alliance of North Texas. 

As a magna cum laude graduate of Virginia Union University, an HBCU, with a degree in Management Information Systems and a minor in Speech and Drama, Tracee is a true business-creative force. She has showcased her writing skills as a published book editor, ghostwriter, and contributor to a diversity-focused business magazine. 

Tracee's collaborative spirit and expertise make her an invaluable partner for any team needing an event communications and marketing strategist. She brings a faith-based approach to branding and communication, creating memorable event experiences and helping clients craft messaging that resonates with their target audience. Her experience includes working with small businesses, entrepreneurs, non-profits, and Fortune 500 firms.

Tracee is involved as an officer and an advisor to multiple nonprofit boards impacting children and families. Her passion for helping others is evident in her work with business owners, nonprofits, and in the field of early education, where she is a former daycare director.