Traci Gidden
Assistant Director of Programs

Traci is a graduate of Amarillo High School.  She also holds the distinction of being the longest-tenured staff member at Kids, Incorporated.

Traci began working at Kids, Incorporated in March of 1990.  She currently serves as the Assistant Director of Programs, working with all game schedules and sports program rules.  Traci is also the staff liaison to Amarillo ISD for the coordination of all gym rentals and contracts.

President & CEO for Kids, Incorporated, Jimmy R. Lackey, shared the following remarks about Traci.

"It's very rare to find 20-year employees in this day and time, especially when you consider the fact that she's still very young!  Traci is extremely bright and has weathered the course two administrations and a tremendous amount of corporate change over the years.

"I respect her immensely for sticking through all of the change over the years.  This is not intended to sound condescending, but I have been privileged to watch Traci mature during my 15 years with the organization.  She is a very valuable member of our team."

Additionally, Traci forms teams with all schools in the Canyon Independent School District.

Traci’s favorite pastime is spending time with family and friends, as well as traveling and reading.  Her favorite restaurants incluide Sakura and the In & Out Burger in Las Vegas.  Traci's favorite movie is Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner.