Our Curriculum Director

Tracy Vincent has been involved with Missouri RYLA Academy for 5 years and just finished her second year of service as a member of the Board of Directors for Missouri RYLA, serving most recently as the Treasurer for this organization.

Tracy joined Macon County Rotary in 2012. Both of her children attended Missouri RYLA, and she knew there was something special happening at these youth camps when both of her children attended RYLA and came home inspired to be leaders in service in their schools and communities. Tracy knew she had to get involved and be a part of this terrific program. Tracy has volunteered as a Rotarian Staff Counselor for four sessions of RYLA and knew she wanted to make an impact with this program, thus deciding to take on the Director of Curriculum position when it came open for the 2024-2025 sessions. As part of her leadership training for this role, Tracy attended NexGen RYLA in Aug 2023 to really set Missouri RYLA up for success through this transition.

Tracy has served as the President of her Rotary Club in 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 and as the Rotary Foundation Chair and Grants Chair for several years prior to serving as President. Service through Rotary and other service organizations she has been involved in has always been important and a way to give back to her community. Tracy’s passion during her leadership with Macon County Rotary was on starting a High School Interact Club and encouraging kids to attend Missouri RYLA and grow their leadership skills and encourage them to serve in their communities and schools.

Professionally, Tracy’s company, TetraTALENT, founded in 2015, served as a vehicle of service to candidates and her clients, helping the right people, connect with the right positions. The company focuses on identifying talent for government integrators.

Tracy’s passion for youth and encouraging servant-hearted leaders to find their place to serve will be a terrific addition to the Missouri RYLA team for years to come.

Our Administrative Director

Miki McKee Koelsch is new to RYLA, having attended two MO RYLA Academy sessions in 2024, but is a seasoned veteran, having work with youth and camps her entire career. Additionally, she was trained by the amazing 20-year veteran Valerie Anderson, who was a founding member of the team that developed the multidistrict RYLA concept for Missouri in 2003 and was with the program for over 20 years.

Professionally, Miki retired on April 1, 2023 (no joke!) after a 38-year career in municipal parks and recreation, 33 of which were with the City of Webster Groves. She held many positions with the Missouri Park and Recreation Association, including President in 2020-2021. She is a licensed attorney, having earned her juris doctorate from Saint Louis University and passing the Missouri Bar exam in 2006. Additional educational degrees include a Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Park Administration from the University of Missouri - Columbia and a Master of Arts in Media Communications from Webster University. Miki currently works part-time as an Administrative Assistant for Harmony UMC in St. Louis and writes for her hometown newspaper, the Webster-Kirkwood Times.

Miki has been a member of the Rotary Club of Webster Groves since 2018. She served as Club President 2023-2024 during the club’s Centennial year. Prior to that, she was on the board, served as sergeant at arms, chaired numerous projects, and received the Rotarian of the Year award for the 2021-2022 year. Miki also serves as liaison to the Webster Groves High School Interact club (since 2021). She has a passion for inspiring servant leadership, empowering and helping youth realize their greatest potential.