Alumni Spotlight

Brookfield East Class of 2005

Kristen Leffelman is a 2005 Spartan graduate whose love of history has brought her to work as an Outreach Coordinator for the Wisconsin Historical Society.

Brookfield Central Class of 2015

Bradley Bartelt is a 2015 Lancer graduate who works at the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, and continues to give back to the club that shaped him during his time at Central - Key Club.

Brookfield Central graduate Tom Vento ('86), and Brookfield East graduate Damian Buchman ('97) are the recipients of the District's 2022 Alumni Excellence awards. The awards are being presented to Tom and Damian for their service to the greater Elmbrook community and their resilient battles with cancer. These awards will be presented as part of the Engaged in Excellence Awards celebration on Monday, May 2, which will be held in-person at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center and live-streamed on the Elmbrook Schools YouTube channel.

Brookfield Central Class of 1986

Tom Vento is a Lancer graduate and cancer survivor that served the community that raised him for over 30 years through his time at the Brookfield and Elm Grove Police Departments.

Brookfield East Class of 2009

Willa Richards is a Spartan graduate whose debut novel The Comfort of Monsters was released in July to critical acclaim.

Brookfield Central Class of 2001

Molly Conway is a 2001 Lancer graduate who began COPPER+CRONE, a handpicked collection of meaningful objects from women-owned brands that celebrates creativity and positive change.

Brookfield Central Class of 2015

Sean Markey is a 2015 Lancer graduate who pursued his dream of completing a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail this year and through his journey worked to raise awareness and funds for mental health and suicide prevention.

Brookfield Central Alum, Tori Kost, was named the female 2020-21 Big Ten Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winner earlier this month.

Kost received this award as a senior on the women’s lightweight rowing team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Big Ten Outstanding Sportsmanship award recognizes athletes for their sportsmanship, behavior, academics and citizenship.

Brookfield Central Class of 2001

2001 Lancer graduate Yousuf Syed Khan has travelled the world in his academic and career pursuits, and is currently serving the United Nations as a Human Rights Lawyer.

The Bronzeville Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded and run by five Brookfield East alumni that is addressing food insecurity in Milwaukee. Solomon Stewart (BEHS Class of 2019), Donavan Hunt (BEHS Class of 2020), Samer Bilal (BEHS Class of 2019), Cole Barnes (BEHS Class of 2019), and Cameron Bauer (BEHS Class of 2018) formed friendships during their time at Elmbrook that has transformed into taking action to help others. 

If you are a restaurant owner looking to get involved, or an individual looking to donate to or volunteer with the Foundation, you can connect with and learn more about Bronzeville and upcoming events by clicking here.