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Professional Bio
Tracey Specter has spent more than 30 years working in and alongside the nonprofit sector — as a coach, a board member, a board chair, and someone who genuinely believes in the people who choose this work.
She holds a Master's in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and is a certified professional life and leadership coach (PCC). Her coaching is grounded in what the science of positive psychology actually shows: that sustainable change comes from building on strengths, cultivating a growth mindset, and learning to lead from a place of confidence rather than fear.
She has chaired three nonprofit boards and served on more than a dozen. She understands the particular pressures of nonprofit leadership not as an outsider observing them, but as someone who has lived them.
Tracey works with a small number of clients at a time, by design. The work she does is personal, and she takes it seriously. Every engagement begins with a conversation about fit, because good coaching depends on genuine connection.
When she's not working, you'll find her spending time with her husband Shanin, their four daughters, and one son-in-law. She's an avid hiker, nature lover, traveler, triathlete, meditator, yogi, and cook.
She holds a Master's in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and is a certified professional life and leadership coach (PCC). Her coaching is grounded in what the science of positive psychology actually shows: that sustainable change comes from building on strengths, cultivating a growth mindset, and learning to lead from a place of confidence rather than fear.
She has chaired three nonprofit boards and served on more than a dozen. She understands the particular pressures of nonprofit leadership not as an outsider observing them, but as someone who has lived them.
Tracey works with a small number of clients at a time, by design. The work she does is personal, and she takes it seriously. Every engagement begins with a conversation about fit, because good coaching depends on genuine connection.
When she's not working, you'll find her spending time with her husband Shanin, their four daughters, and one son-in-law. She's an avid hiker, nature lover, traveler, triathlete, meditator, yogi, and cook.
Primary Audience(s)
Heads of School, Advancement, Board Chairs / Trustees, Deans/Division Directors, Women Leaders, Aspiring Leaders, Faculty
Lane(s) of Expertise
Governance and Board Development, Annual Fund, Capital Campaigns, Head/Chair Partnership, Aspiring Leaders
Cadence
Every 2 weeks
Availability
Weekdays AM, Weekdays PM, Limited weekends
Time Zone
ET
Format(s)
3-Session Sprint for an individual, Semester Retainer for an individual, Academic Year-long Retainer for an individual, Introductory Single Session