Town of Cary
Tracey Filomena has extensive experience in environmental outreach and recreational management, particularly with the Town of Cary since September 2001. Currently serving as an Environmental Outreach Specialist, Tracey focuses on initiatives such as the Spruce Program, Community Gardens, and composting efforts. Previously, Tracey held roles as Program Supervisor and Recreation Program Specialist, gaining expertise in managing the Bond Park Challenge Ropes Course. Prior experience includes serving as Ropes Chief at the YMCA of the Triangle and Lead Facilitator at UNCW Discover Outdoor Center, where responsibilities encompassed facilitating various outdoor programs. Tracey earned a Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education from the University of North Carolina Wilmington between 1996 and 2000.
Town of Cary
Cary is a thriving community in the heart of the Triangle area of North Carolina, between Raleigh and the renowned Research Triangle Park. The Triangle area has repeatedly ranked among the top regions in the country to live or work, to find a home or start a business, to raise a family or retire. Cary's accolades are numerous. Money Magazine previously named Cary, N.C. the hottest town in the East and one of the Best Small Cities in America. CNN Money ranked the Town one of the best cities to launch a startup company, and Forbes named it the fourth best city for job growth. The Raleigh-Cary MSA has been recognized as one of the top places in the country creating tech jobs, according to Forbes. On the whole, Caryites are a hard-working group with one of the highest median household incomes in the state. And being no further than 20 minutes from major universities such as Duke, North Carolina State, and the University of North Carolina, it's no wonder that education is an important part of Cary life. More than two-thirds of adults hold a college degree. About 97 percent of citizens have access to the Internet in this, the Technology Town of North Carolina.