Tracey Holloway | Founder of Earthsyntra

Tracey Holloway is the Founder and Principal Consultant of Earthsyntra, a Small Business Administration–certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB and EDWOSB) based in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina. She brings more than fifteen years of experience in environmental compliance, remediation strategy, and regulatory policy supporting both government and industry sectors.

Her portfolio includes Department of Defense environmental programs across the United States and Hawaii, where she coordinated multidisciplinary teams of geologists, engineers, scientists, regulatory compliance specialists, and project managers in delivering environmental remediation, regulatory compliance, and technical documentation aligned with CERCLA, RCRA, and NEPA requirements. Her experience includes addressing cultural resource and archaeological considerations within environmental compliance reviews and project planning under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.

During her tenure at the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Tracey participated in federal NRDAR projects and involving coordination with Native American tribal governments. She worked across regulatory and industry partners to align project objectives with federal consultation requirements. She has also engaged with EPA environmental programs and coordinated multi-agency initiatives focused on risk reduction and environmental performance.

Internationally, Tracey has advanced sustainable development and environmental governance through her work with the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) and The Whitaker Group, a Washington-based trade and investment advisory firm supporting AGOA regulatory and natural resource initiatives in Ghana, Uganda, and Côte d’Ivoire.

She holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Policy and Management from the University of Denver and an undergraduate degree from North Carolina A&T State University. Through Earthsyntra, she applies her multidisciplinary background to strengthen alignment between regulatory frameworks, industrial progress, and human health & environmental protection goals.