WEDC, UW System Name Talent Initiatives Director

Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and the University of Wisconsin System (UWS) today announced that Rebecca Deschane has been named talent initiatives director, a new position that will lead and coordinate statewide efforts to attract and retain talent for both organizations.

Deschane, WEDC’s legislative liaison since 2011, has been an integral part of WEDC’s efforts to identify and develop various talent initiatives. She serves as the primary contact for WEDC’s engagement with the young professional organizations across the state and has worked with NEWaukee to launch and expand YPWeek, a statewide initiative aimed at attracting and retaining young talent in Wisconsin. Deschane also led an internal task force on talent retention and attraction that developed and coordinated activities across the various divisions at WEDC.