Tracie Hovey obtained a Journalism degree at California State University, Sacramento and has her Master’s in Strategic Public Relations from George Washington University. She has 17 years experience producing short documentaries, commercials, managing public awareness campaigns and publicity for nonprofits, corporations, filmmakers, and authors. In 2008, Hovey combined her talents of film and public relations by directing a film “Secrets To Love” which highlighted a non-profit’s work. The award winning, full-length feature film won numerous awards in the film festival circuit and garnered the non-profit national attention. The film was picked up by PBS, screened on Netflix and countries around the world. Hovey started Ovation PR & Advertising in 2013. The firm has clients ranging from celebrities to non-profits and has been awarded the Hagerstown Magazine Hot List Advertising Agency and the Washington's Best PR Firm award. Hovey’s other passions include: dedicating her time to family, being a board member for Goodwill Industries, The George Washington School for Political Management Alumni and the Maryland International Film Festival, which she founded, and serves as the Vice President/Executive Director. The festival was awarded Filmmaker Magazine's Top 50 Festivals Worth Your Entry Fee.