Tracy DeVries is a seasoned nonprofit professional, with 25 years of work in the sector. She has previously served as the Executive Director of the Women’s Foundation of Mississippi, where she led the organization to meet its mission of economic security for women. She began her career in the non-profit sector in 1999 at Special Olympics International. In addition to her role in developing mutually beneficial corporate alliances during her time at Special Olympics she also oversaw a federal grant to promote social inclusion in schools across the United States, worked on providing health programs to individuals with intellectual disabilities throughout North America, created a family support network, and focused on organizational development through leadership and board training. She also led the corporate and foundation giving channels at the national headquarters of the American Red Cross. Tracy is a graduate of Michigan State University with a BA in International Relations. She currently serves on the Boards of the Mississippi Low Income Child Care Initiative and the Animal Rescue Fund of Mississippi. She lives in Jackson, MS, with her two dogs, a cat, and a variety of foster dogs.