Becky Wilson

Becky Wilson serves as the student and alumni programs director for the Foundation for Teaching Economics. She handles student recruiting and admissions for FTE’s pre-college summer programs and leads outreach efforts for students.

Prior to joining the team, she worked as a program and event coordinator in higher education. She graduated from the University of California, Davis, with a bachelor’s degree in communication and a minor in sociology.

Becky loves spending time with friends and traveling with her family. She lives in Woodland, California, with her husband and three kids.

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