Our Team

Tracy vroom, Executive Director

Tracy is a mom, a former teacher, and an employment attorney.

"What matters to me are the lived experiences of human beings and their communities."

Tracy's mission is to foster restoration and access for all children. She lives in Clifton with her husband, Ebow; their toddler, Indigo; and her goldendoodle puppy, Nori.

Christina Birchfield, DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING

Christina joined Envision Children in 2020 as a Senior Instructor.  She teaches students in our In Class Instruction and Extended Day programs. In the summer of 2021, Christina led the Academic Summer Enrichment Program at Struble Elementary.

Christina earned her Ohio Teaching License in Early Childhood Education with a Reading Endorsement after graduating from Miami University with a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education in 2011.  Christina has over ten years of experience working inside and outside of the school setting.  She has taught preschool through third grade and summer camp. For three of those years, she taught in a private school; the rest of her teaching assignments were short-term and long-term substitute jobs for districts in Butler, Hamilton, and Warren County. Her goal is to provide quality instruction in a fun and exciting way. Using technology and manipulatives (physical objects used as teaching tools to engage students in hands-on learning) are just two ways she encourages her students to have fun and work hard simultaneously. She believes that every child has the ability to grow and flourish with the right guidance and knowledge.

In her free time, Christina enjoys going for hikes, reading, and spending time with family. Going for a hike with her dog or curling up with a book when the weather turns cold is one of her favorite ways to spend the weekend. She also spends time with her niece every weekend. 

Cody Hutson, CHIEF OF STAFF

Cody joined Envision Children in 2020 as a Front Desk Coordinator for the Academic Summer Enrichment Program. He was named Business Manager for Envision Children in October 2022. Cody handles many day-to-day operations. He also ensures that our programs run smoothly.

Cody holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Applied and Technical Studies and an Associates degree in Business Management Technology, both from the University of Cincinnati. Cody has worked in many different fields, including customer service, warehouse associate, managerial staff, and sales. 

Cody has a strong passion for children, and educating the future. He demonstrates this by creating fun and exciting programs and activities for the students around him. He works hard to make sure that Envision Children has created a nurturing and exciting environment, to encourage our students to excel. 

Cody spends his free time doing the things he loves most. This includes waking up early on the weekends, to watch any and every soccer game that is on. He enjoys reading and studying historical media. When he is not doing these activities, he enjoys traveling and trying new foods.

Shelly KEating, Sr. Instructor

Shelly joined Envision Children in 2020 as a Senior Instructor. She teaches students in our In Class Instruction and Extended Day Programs. In the summer of 2021, she also participated in the Academic Summer Enrichment Program at Taylor Elementary.

Shelly holds a B.S. in Elementary Education and Reading Recovery certification. For over twenty years she has taught in a variety of settings -- from public schools, where she was both a classroom teacher and a reading specialist, to homeschool and individualized tutoring settings. Shelly was blessed to be able to apply her teaching experience to the home education of her two sons. Her proudest moment was learning that they had both received full-tuition academic-based college scholarships.

Shelly's passion for education, and in particular early literacy, is evident wherever she teaches, as is her ability to establish a positive and fun learning environment without sacrificing high expectations. She meets students at their level of performance and provides the tools they need to build on their strengths. It is her goal to make every child feel -- and be-- confident and successful and inspire them to become life-long learners.

Shelly's personal interests include spiritual growth and development, reading, jogging, cooking from scratch, and listening to the radio. She values family time, so she spends weekends with her parents and her two (young adult) sons.