Tracey arrived at Shortland Street hospital mid 2007 - the undercover cop sent in by Lara Wade to be at "ground zero" of the Ferndale murder scenes. Her rusty nursing skills soon raised suspicion and it wasn't long before her police connections were outed. Unfortunately Tracey got too close to the notorious Ferndale Strangler, and she was abducted by Joey Henderson on her way home from the gym. Tracey appears confident, but appearances can be deceiving. Tracey has felt insecure in her abilities as a nurse. The arrival of new Head of ED, Doctor Maxwell Avia saw her spark back into life.