Founder, Author, Big Sister
Tracie lives in Illinois and has one adult daughter, Grace. She grew up in Chicago, Illinois, and graduated from Elmhurst University in Elmhurst, Illinois, with a bachelor's degree in Communications and a minor in English. She began her career in the mid-1990s with experience working in Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Marketing, and Communications roles for start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, including her own consulting company. Tracie has been writing and on the entrepreneur path before age ten, starting her early career with "Tracie's Temporary Tattoos".
In 2020, Tracie and her sister Nichol Moore founded "Candy from the Sky, LLC", a family and women-owned small business boutique offering self-written and self-published books, plush toys, and specialty gifts. The boutique officially launched in the fall of 2022. Candy from the Sky donates a portion of proceeds to charitable causes for every self-published book purchased. The sisters are committed to honoring their upbringing and pursuing their dreams to promote a sense of wonder and learning in children while "creating sweet memories that give back."
Tracie is a natural storyteller and uses humor as much as possible. She is a kid at heart - children and puppies are her happy place. In 2022, her dream to become an author came true with the publishing of her first children's book, "Mac to the Rescue - a short tail". She has many additional books in the works and fully copywritten. Tracie is also a mental health advocate and speaker for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). When she is not writing or volunteering, she loves to dance and garden. Tracie also enjoys presenting on a variety of topics to audiences of all ages!
The First Born
I am an open book and always have a story to share.
Co-Founder, Managing Partner, Little Sister
Nichol has over 20 years of management experience. She lives in Illinois with her husband, their twin daughters, and dog Peanut. Nichol always has a smile on her face; people are naturally drawn to her bubbly personality and boisterous laugh. She is passionate about family, actively participates in school events, and is a school board member. She loves helping others, fixing things from cars to her daughter's toys, gaming, singing, creating things, watching movies, reading stories in silly voices, and writing songs. Nichol attended the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, IL, where she studied human services, massage, and theater.
In 2020, Nichol and her sister Tracie founded "Candy from the Sky, LLC", a family and women-owned small business boutique offering self-written and self-published books, plush toys, and specialty gifts. The boutique officially launched in the fall of 2022. Candy from the Sky donates a portion of proceeds to charitable causes for every self-published book purchased. The sisters are committed to honoring their upbringing and pursuing their dreams to promote a sense of wonder and learning in children while "creating sweet memories that give back."
The Last Born
I am the baby in the family and one smart cookie - I love fixing things.
Illustrator, Environmentalist, Gaming Enthusiast
Bethany is the illustrator for the children's book "Mac to the Rescue - a short tail" by Tracie Marie. She has a bachelor's degree in Earth and Environmental Science from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Bethany resides in Virginia and is a freelance illustrator known as SerenityIsSleepy on social media. Nature plays a big role in all her work; it is something very dear to her heart, and she encourages everyone to "do what you can to help our little blue planet". Aside from drawing, Bethany is also a gaming enthusiast; there's nothing she loves more than being cozy and enjoying a great game. Bethany aspires to be a full-time children's illustrator to bring new books to life, as well as write her own books.
SerenityIsSleepy
I work in a variety of traditional art mediums, mixed media pieces, and digital platforms.
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