Congratulations to our 2025 Hall of Fame Inductee, Carol Wagenson!

Carol holds the Certified Auction Institute (CAI) designation from the National Auctioneers Association. Carol is also a Wisconsin State Champion Auctioneer (2012) and has competed in the International Auctioneers Contest. In 2017 Carol was President of the Wisconsin Auctioneers Association, a role that she took on with great pride and motivation. Facilitating Auctioneers Day on the Hill at Wisconsin’s Capital and building solid relationships with auctioneers across the state where two of the efforts that Carol found very rewarding. Carol is often called to assist other auctioneers in their business ventures, and she takes great pride in working for other professionals in the auction industry.

Carol is a Realtor with First Choice Realty, Inc. in Tomah WI. At First Choice, Carol teams up with Hall of Fame Auctioneer, Mary Jo Hill. Together they make a strong team.

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