Meet Our Team

Raised in Houston, Tracey grew up competing in sports. Her love of an active lifestyle and her passion for children inspired her to become a physical therapist.

After receiving her undergraduate degree from Texas A&M (whoop!) and her PT degree from UT Health Science Center, Tracey joined Methodist Children’s Hospital where she served inpatients and outpatients. She also helped develop specialty care programs for children with special needs as well as a program to combat childhood obesity. Many of Tracey’s patients wanted to increase their activity by playing sports, but opportunities did not exist for all of her pediatric patients. Always up for a challenge, Tracey asked, “Why not?” Her answer was two words—Kinetic Kids.

While she knows children with special needs benefit from our programs, she also loves watching the happiness they bring to family and friends! Her favorite moments are when sees families go from “my child never will” to “look at my child, he is an athlete.”

Tracey LOVES being a part of getting ALL kids onto a sports field. That’s probably because Tracey’s favorite place is on the sidelines cheering for her three teenage children at football, basketball, baseball, soccer, and volleyball.

And when she isn’t at a sporting event? Find her volunteering as a board member of Scholars & Athletes Serving Others, serving on NISD PTAs and committees, running for exercise, laughing with friends on Girls’ Night, or cherishing a date with her husband.

tracey@kinetickidstx.org

Kacey has been serving children with neurological disorders for over 27 years. In her early years as a physical therapist, her pediatric patients always wanted to dance or do gymnastics in the therapy session. This led Kacey to become determined to figure out how to give all kids a chance to play the sports of their choice. Her tenacity led her to co-found Kinetic Kids. Watching Kinetic Kids thrive on the field, the stage, the court, or wherever their dreams take them, makes every day a joyful one for Kacey.

When she isn’t hanging out with Kinetic Kids, you might find Kacey serving on a mission trip with her church, sneaking away to Dallas to spend time with her son, relaxing on her boat on Lake Medina, or on a long walk with Jax and Evie, her Siberian huskies.

kacey@kinetickidstx.org

Jada joined the Kinetic Kids team in 2017 as a volunteer and in 2021 as our Development Director. A Houston, TX native and an avid athlete, she swam for the Rice University swim team and competed in the 2001 US Olympic Trails in the 400M Individual Medley and the 200M Butterfly!

After earning her BA in Kinesiology in 2001 at Rice University, she collected her Master’s Degree in Health and Exercise Science from Colorado State University in 2003. She then spent seven years coaching Division 1 swimming before discovering her talent for fundraising and event planning while helping her children’s schools and sports programs raise money.

Jada’s competitive nature coupled with her love of sports and children is the perfect match for Kinetic Kids’ fundraising needs.

She is married to Patrick, head baseball coach at UTSA, and has four children who are each actively involved in their own sports.

jada@kinetickidstx.org

Tiffany was planning a future in Pediatric Neurology when she met the dynamic team at Kinetic Kids in 2007. She jumped in as a volunteer and fell in love with how our programs sparked joy in special needs children with neurological deficits while bringing purpose to movement at sports like swim, baseball, and dance.

Inspired, she decided to pursue a different career as a Pediatric Physical Therapist. She hit the ground running with Kinetic Kids, helping develop our Internship program and serving as our first-ever intern in 2008. While attending graduate school she served as an Administrative Assistant and a swim instructor. After graduation, Tiffany was promoted to Lead Program Director and also served as a Pediatric Physical Therapist in clinical settings. Now, as our Operations Director she plans to help grow our program and fulfill her true passion, just helping kids be kids.

Tiffany’s Kinetic Kids connections do not stop there. She met her husband through his sister, Diana Neal, one of the original Kinetic Kids! They have two boys and a black lab. On a Friday night, you’ll find all of them snuggled on the couch for movie night. But don’t let that fool you. She is obsessed with running and riding her Peloton. And be sure to ask her to play a little air guitar for you…she once played lead guitar in an indie rock band!

tiffany@kinetickidstx.org

Analy was born in Mexico but raised in the small border town of Del Rio.  After a near drowning accident, Analy felt called to a career where she could help others live fulfilling lives.  She attended the University of Texas at Austin where she began to pursue a career in occupational therapy.  In 2012, Analy obtained her Masters In Occupational Therapy degree from the UT Health Science Center.  Although she dreamed of returning to Austin, Analy ultimately made San Antonio her home.

As a pediatric occupational therapist, Analy has worked with children of all abilities for over 12 years primarily in the clinical setting.  She found Kinetic Kids after working alongside one of our founders who convinced her to attend a Kinetic Kids baseball finale.  She quickly fell in love and joined the team as a Program Director in 2016.  Since then, Analy has served as the program director for many of our programs with musical theatre being her most recent passion.

When not working, you can find her spending time with her husband Tony and their daughter Alba.  Analy is also a fur mom to Kloe as well as her permanent fur-guest of honor, Lucy. She also enjoys finding and trying new coffee shops as well as a good run on a not so hot Texas day!

analy@kinetickidstx.org

From Alaska to Alabama and several states in between, this “military brat” now claims Texas as her home.  

After Carrie graduated BYU on a gymnastics scholarship, she pursued her masters in Occupational Therapy at Rockhurst University in Missouri. During her clinical rotation at Methodist Children’s Hospital, Carrie met Kinetic Kids co-founders Tracey and Kacey and formed a lasting friendship.  

After working at Easter Seals, she had her first son, Noah, who had Down syndrome.  Merging friendship, gymnastic, OT and love of kids with special needs, she joined Kinetic Kids to start our first gymnastics program. 

Fifteen years and five more children later, she still loves to see kids challenged to reach their full potential and she is currently working to expand our competitive programming.

Carrie enjoys volunteering at church and spending time with family and friends.   

carrie@kinetickidstx.org

Born and raised in small town Iowa, Shelby studied athletic training and exercise science in undergrad where she became passionate about focusing on how children’s overall health and wellness benefit from exercise and sports. She decided to take her passion further by obtaining master’s degree in Adapted Physical Activity from Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania to learn more about individuals with disabilities in sports and exercise.

During a 2021 internship with Kinetic Kids, Shelby fell in love with working hands on with children who have different disabilities and special needs. After joining full-time, she has become unseen hero who keeps Kinetic Kids operations running smoothly and providing assistance to staff at programs. Her favorite part of her day is seeing children with disabilities build confidence by participating in sports and fine arts opportunities with their peers.

Shelby also enjoys weightlifting, hiking the beautiful trails of Texas, trying the best foods in San Antonio, and cuddling up with her adopted Chihuahua, Wero.

shelby@kinetickidstx.org

Brette is a Dumas, TX native and recent graduate of Texas A&M where she earned a BS in telecommunications and a minor in business. She joined Kinetic Kids because of her desire to spread the organization’s mission, ensuring that more children benefit from the invaluable services provided by Kinetic Kids. When she’s not working you’ll find her watching sports (especially the Aggies!), reading or at a concert.

brette@kinetickidstx.org

Alli has called Castroville, Texas home for most of her life. As an avid athlete, she now focuses on running and swimming. Alli is also a spin instructor and owns Run Local which hosts 5K races in the Castroville area that benefit the community. Alli enjoys coaching her daughters’ sports and running half marathons with her husband, Jim.

Alli previously worked in public education for 17 years. After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin Alli began her career as a pre-k teacher and continued on at UT to get her master’s degree in special education. She then worked with students with special needs for six years before going back to school to become a school psychologist. After seven years as an LSSP, Alli fell in love with Kinetic Kids and the idea of expanding their programs in Castroville. She ecstatically joined the Kinetic Kids team in 2022.

alli@kinetickidstx.org

Tiyona joined Kinetic Kids in 2021 as a program director and 2023 as a Site Coordinator for New Braunfels. She comes all the way from Ohio. She attended Miami (OH) for undergrad where she played division 1 softball and received a B.S. in Kinesiology. Her love for sports, and helping others improve their quality of life lead her to obtain a M.S. in Recreation Therapy at Texas State. Texas quickly became home. Tiyona has worked as a recreation therapist with all ages, abilities and disabilities for the last 6 years.

When she’s not working you can catch her listening to podcasts, watching sports, working out or playing with her two young kids.

Tim is a native San Antonian who loves the culture and community of San Antonio and South Texas.  He is a graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio and has worked as an occupational therapist for over 32 years in a variety of settings but has served primarily as a school-based therapist, working as an independent contractor for several small districts across South Texas.  In 2015, Tim and his wife Krista (also an occupational therapist) opened a youth sports training facility serving young athletes with focus on both performance improvement and injury prevention while cultivating lifelong enjoyment of sport. The training facility also provided inclusive opportunities for kids of differing abilities to participate in sports and movement-based activities.

Having worked in rural areas as a school therapist for many years and being concerned about limited opportunities for inclusive sports and activities for students residing in these areas, he jumped at the opportunity to serve as a program director for one of Kinetic Kids first satellite locations in Castroville, Texas in 2022.

In summer 2024 he began serving as adapted sports director for San Antonio Xtreme, the competitive division of Kinetic Kids for athletes with physical disabilities. He loves seeing the athletes succeed in their sports, but more importantly, he loves seeing the community that is built when athletes with physical disabilities become part of a team!

When not cheering on our athletes and hanging out at cool Kinetic Kids events, Tim continues to lead functional fitness groups for neighbors and friends at his home gym. He loves spending time in the outdoors, from the mountains to the beach, and hanging out with family and friends.

Although Vanessa is not from Texas, she considers herself to be a true barbecue loving Texan. She was originally born in Landstuhl, Germany and has made multiple moves due to her roots of living in a military family. Vanessa graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio with her BS in Kinesiology in the hopes to one day become a pediatric physical therapist. Vanessa’s has a background in pediatric rehabilitation in both inpatient and outpatient settings as well in Applied Behavior Analysis for kids diagnosed with Autism. Vanessa’s goal is to open up opportunities for all kids regardless of diagnosis to have fun and be included. Her compassionate nature is what led her to Kinetic Kids!  

 When not working, Vanessa enjoys hiking at Texas State Parks, tubing the Texas rivers, going to the Drive-In in New Braunfels, and trying new foods with her family.  

Janine joined Kinetic Kids as our Grant Writer in 2019. She has lived in San Antonio for 15 years. Having grown up moving around the country, she is happy to call San Antonio home. Prior to moving to San Antonio Janine served as the Executive Director for the University Chamber of Commerce in Seattle, WA, and the Chief Development Officer of the American Red Cross of Santa Clara Valley (San Jose, CA).

Janine’s passion for Kinetic Kids and children with special needs began in 2004 with the birth of her daughter who was born with a facial occurrence of Amniotic Band Syndrome. Even when not working, Janine has volunteered her time with organizations that serve children with special needs. In 2015, Janine was named the Brighton Center’s “Queen of the Vine,” representing the organization at numerous Fiesta events. She and her husband, Tom, have also volunteered their time to The Wish Connection, helping to provide wishes for children with life-long health challenges or disabilities.

When not working or volunteering, Janine and Tom are traveling to figure skating competitions around Texas and the midwest cheering on their daughter, Kaitlin.

janine@kinetickidstx.org