Tracie Lytle (aka: The Phantom Paw) born and raised in Boise, Idaho, is an intuitive empath and a multifaceted entrepreneur. She now lives in Rural Pennsylvania, where she continues to embrace a dynamic and diverse career path. Tracie Lytle holds an Associate of Arts in Interior Design with a Minor in Graphics, a Certificate in Animal Health as a Vet Tech, and a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies. A lifelong animal lover, Tracie Lytle has maintained a deep connection with animals, having had a variety of pets from domestic to livestock throughout her life.
Married for the second time, Tracie Lytle finds joy in her blended family of four children and is a proud grandmother to six grandsons. Her entrepreneurial spirit was ignited at just five years old when she started selling handmade crafts and refreshments. Over the years, Tracie Lytle has engaged in numerous businesses including Gypsy Vanner breeding program, creating and selling sterling silver jewelry, operating a class B dump truck for construction projects, and running a successful mail-order metaphysical website catering to a global clientele.
From 2004 to 2017, she owned an equestrian service providing trail rides, lessons, horse and pony rides, and even a corn maze and hayrides. More recently, in 2021, Tracie Lytle opened Pet CreMations, offering custom ash containers, keepsakes, and pawprints to help others commemorate their cherished pets.
Tracie Lytle also contributed to her community by helping to start a children's cooperative in Burbank, California. Her diverse experiences and heartfelt endeavors reflect her deep empathy and commitment to both animals and people, making her life one rich with adventure and compassionate service.