Trista Trone brings over a decade of experience in student affairs and higher education to her role as Student Affairs Administrator at the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth. Before joining the Institute, she worked across multiple departments at the University of Chicago, leading initiatives in admissions, engagement, and academic support. She has a strong background in event planning, financial aid, and advising, and has successfully launched programs to enhance student recruitment and community building across disciplines. Trista is passionate about creating inclusive, welcoming environments for students and has a special interest in supporting first-generation and rural student communities. She holds a Master’s in College Student Personnel-Higher Education Leadership and a Bachelor’s in Music Business from Western Illinois University.
When out of the office, you’ll find Trista walking the lakeshore trail with her Wheaten Terrier, Zuko.
Contract Trista at: ttrone@uchicago.edu