Alumni Spotlight

Brookfield Central Class of 1980

Linda Dumke is a 1980 Lancer graduate whose entrepreneurial spirit led her to found and create modern and traditional wooden furniture pieces at Thomas William Furniture with her husband, Tom.

Brookfield East Class of 2002

Spartan graduate Phil Edwards has been sharing his journalism talent with the world through his Vox.com video series on history and culture, Almanac.

Brookfield Central Class of 1978

Karyn Cable is a Lancer alum who has owned and operated Watertown Greenhouse with her husband since 1991.

Brookfield East Class of 1998

Nick Korpela is a proud Spartan who has been helping others across the country through his work in the finance industry for nearly 20 years.

Brookfield Central Class of 1985

Lancer graduate Tommy Lueck uses his passion for theater and experience on Broadway to direct renowned musicals at his alma mater each year.

Brookfield East Class of 2009

Amanda Wiener is a Spartan graduate who works for the Philadelphia Eagles and was a part of the 2017 Super Bowl Champion team

Brookfield Central Class of 1968

Ted Vollmer is a Lancer graduate who has worked as a journalist across the U.S. for nearly 50 years. In addition, Ted continues to impact his school community through the facilitation of a popular Facebook group Brookfield Central Lancers - In Memoriam, which totals over 3,000 members.

2017 Lancer graduate, Max Czechowski, enrolled in the Dual Enrollment Academy (DEA) as a Junior at Brookfield Central. Through the program, he was able to get a jumpstart on his college education by completing 22 total college credits before graduating high school, saving him significant money and time to a degree. Max's story was showcased by the Wisconsin Technical College System and can be viewed here or seen below.

Brookfield East Class of 1997

Damian Buchman is a two-time survivor of childhood cancer and today is the Founder and CEO of The Ability Center, where he is working to create the first universal playgrounds in the Milwaukee area. 

Brookfield East 2015 graduate, Alex McTaggart, has been selected to receive a Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant to serve as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Lithuania. McTaggart is a senior history major currently attending Rhodes College in Tennessee.