Thomas Hazen

Bonjour! I earned a BA in Psychology and an MBA in International Business from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, in the town where I grew up. I studied for a year at the Université d’Aix-Marseille III in Aix-en-Provence as part of my undergraduate program, then later a semester at the École Supérieure de Commerce de Marseille-Provence in Marseille as part of my graduate studies. I have also worked in France, both for a university study abroad program, and later for a cow milking machine company, spending a total of five wonderful years there, and I travel back to visit my French friends as often as I can.

Over the past four decades, I have been fortunate to be able to teach students of all ages, from preschoolers to retirees, in subjects ranging from French to English, to computer use, rock climbing, and high-performance driving. Recently I retired after working as a paraprofessional at Notre École for the 2024-25 school year. Prior to that I enjoyed a long career in information technology at General Mills. In the past I have served on several boards, including those of a residential cooperative, a neighborhood association, the French-American Chamber of Commerce, a vintage car club, and a home owners association.   

My wife and I find joy in gardening that helps birds and pollinators, volunteering for local environmental restoration programs, and eco-traveling. I also run a hillclimb car race every September in the “Driftless Area” of western Wisconsin.