Board Members
The membership of the Board of Education shall be apportioned according to the map designated as Practice Statement 8120 – Apportionment Map, with one Board member residing in each of the areas numbered I through IV and three Board members elected at-large, for a total of seven. Notwithstanding the plan of apportionment that creates special Board member residency requirements for some Board seats, all Board members are elected by a vote of the electors of the entire District, and represent the entire District. The spring primary (if needed) is held on the third Tuesday in February. Section 5.02(22). The spring election is held on the first Tuesday in April. Section 5.02(21). For more election information, visit: www.elmbrookschools.org/elections
The District’s current plan of apportionment assigns four of the Board seats to qualified electors who reside in a limited geographic area, and three At-Large Board seats for any qualified electors who reside anywhere within the territory of the District. A Board member shall be a resident of the District in which he/she serves. A member from an apportioned area shall be a resident of the apportioned area for which he/she is elected or appointed at the time the oath of office is taken. School board members elected for regular or unexpired terms shall take office, provided they have taken and filed the official oath, on the 4th Monday in April.
A map and description of apportioned areas can be found in Policy 8120-Board Members and Elections.
Scott Wheeler, President
Area I Seat
Term Expires–April 2029
First Year of Service on Board—2015
4270 Peppercorn Circle, Brookfield, WI 53005
262.720.8905 (Cell phone)
wheelers@elmbrookschools.org
District Resident Since: 2011
Education: Bachelors in Bio-chemistry from Brigham Young University, Masters of Education in Instructional Technology from Utah State
Profession: Middle School Science Teacher at Milwaukee Scholars
Wes Sylla, Vice President
Area II Seat
Term Expires-April 2028
First Year of Service on Board - 2025
17375 Morningview Court, Brookfield, WI 53045
262.781.3030 ext. 11267 (District Voicemail)
syllaw@elmbrookschools.org
District Resident Since: 1991-2011; 2021-Present
Education: Graduate of Brookfield East High School; BA, University of Minnesota Twin-Cities; JD, University of Illinois College of Law
Profession: Compliance Director at Ascension Health
Mary Wacker, Treasurer
At-Large Seat
Term Expires–April 2027
First Year of Service on Board—2024
14625 Mesa Ct., Brookfield, WI 53005
262.781.3030 x11264 (District Voicemail)
wackerm@elmbrookschools.org
District Resident Since: 1959 -1977, and 1988 – Present
Education: Graduate of Brookfield Central High School, Bachelor of Arts in Speech Education and Theatre Arts Education, Marquette University, Master of Arts in Communication, Marquette University
Profession: Communication Director and Research Consultant, Swingtide, Inc.
Jennifer Roskopf, Clerk
Area III Seat
Term Expires–April 2029
First Year of Service on Board—2020-2023, 2026
2225 Derrin Lane, Brookfield, WI 53045
262-781-3030 x11262
roskopfj@elmbrookschools.org
District Resident Since: 2001
Education: Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University
Profession: Parent, Community Volunteer
Jean Lambert
Area IV Seat
Term Expires–April 2027
First Year of Service on Board—2009
15150 Tulane Court, Brookfield, WI 53005
262.781.3030 ext. 11263 (District Voicemail)
lambertj@elmbrookschools.org
District Resident Since: 1992
Education: MBA Marquette University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Medical College of Wisconsin School of Nursing, RN Diploma from the Milwaukee County General School of Nursing
Profession: Financial Coordinator – Froedtert Health
Cheryl Milnes
At Large Seat
Term Expires-April 2028
First Year of Service on Board - 2025
2485 Lamplighter Lane, Brookfield, WI 53045
262.781.3030 ext. 11265 (District Voicemail)
milnesc@elmbrookschools.org
District Resident Since: 1997
Education: The Pennsylvania State University with a BS in Accounting
Profession: Lauber Business Partners, Fractional CFO
Elizabeth Theis
At Large Seat
Term Expires–April 2029
First Year of Service on Board—2026
4655 Old Church Road, Brookfield, WI 53045
262-781-3030 x11261
theise@elmbrookschools.org
District Resident Since: 2021
Education: BS in Civil Engineering from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Master of Engineering Management from University of Wisconsin-Madison
Profession: Railroad Bridge Engineer at V3 Companies and Office Manager at Agrowtek Inc.