Wisconsin Center for Academically Talented Youth: Names Carole J. Trone as New President

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Center for Academically Talented Youth (WCATY) has recently named Carole J. Trone, Ph.D., as president of the nonprofit organization. Trone brings with her to WCATY a professional background in education, as well as business. WCATY’s mission is to nurture Wisconsin’s most academically talented students by providing programs and services that support, motivate, and challenge them.

“I’m really excited to advance the WCATY cause. All children deserve the chance to fully develop their potential. WCATY offers so many vital programs and services to expand the existing educational offerings in Wisconsin, particularly for children in our underserved rural and urban communities,” Trone says.

Originally from Bethesda, Md., Trone graduated from Connecticut’s Wesleyan University in 1990 with a major in English literature and a concentration in educational studies. After a brief time in New York City, Carole moved to Madison, Wis., in 1991 and worked for area graphic design and advertising agencies before attending graduate school at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Carole earned a Ph.D. in Educational Policy Studies with a concentration in educational history in 2005 from UW-Madison. Carole has taught history, English, English language-learners, and educational courses at the grade school, high school, and university levels and has worked in university administration, educational development, and for various non-profit educational organizations.

For more information, contact WCATY, 2909 Landmark Place, Madison, WI 53713, 608-271-1617, FAX 608-271-8080, e-mail: info@wcaty.org, website: www.wcaty.org.