Tracy Sherwood began her career with Opportunity Alliance Nevada in 2017 as the Office Manager under former Executive Director Lynne Keller.  Tracy applied her experience in directing the operations of an office; people management; marketing for client relations and program support; Board of Directors support; and budget maintenance earned from her experiences as the AmeiCorps VISTA Leader at the Washoe County School District and her time in retail management with Ventnor Group’s Footlocker Stores (where she simultaneously managed the Reno, Nevada Kids and Women’s Footlockers).

Tracy runs day-to-day non-profit operations, supports the Board of Directors, and works closely with the Executive Director, Program Director, and Program Managers to assist the organization to attain its mission of building sustainable communities across Nevada to stabilize and improve the lives of individuals and families.

Tracy is a proud graduate of Cottey College, a private women’s liberal arts college, owned by the P.E.O. Sisterhood, located in Nevada, Missouri.  After earning her Associates degree at Cottey, she moved back to Nevada to attend the University of Nevada, Reno and Truckee Meadows Community College, where she continues her goal of being a life-long learner.

Tracy was an active volunteer during her son’s time in the Washoe County School District, serving on the Board of the Council on Family Engagement, the Gifted and Talented Advisory Council, and in the Hunter Lade Parent Faculty Association.  She strongly believes that volunteering is a valuable way to gain experience in the workplace and in young people’s determination of whether a career path is the right fit for their future.

Tracy is the proud wife to a Nevada Air National Guard retiree and mother to a son who is currently attending the Nevada System of Higher Education to reach his goal of becoming a CTE instructor with the Washoe County School District.

In her free time, Tracy enjoys reading, riding her bike, walking, working on her planner and playing with her stickers, and spending time with her guys.

Tracy is an ardent supporter of “Go Grey in May” for brain tumour awareness month and welcomes the opportunity to offer support to other brain tumour/brain surgery survivors.