Faculty & Staff

Brookfield Academy's faculty and staff are dedicated to providing students with an exemplary academic and extracurricular experience. BA seeks those individuals who have something to teach and a passion to teach it. Extraordinary teachers work for the full development of students, in and out of the classroom. All support the Brookfield Academy mission of educating "students prepared for college and life."

"Fast facts" about the BA faculty and staff:

97 teaching faculty
5 doctoral degrees
35 master's degrees
95% retention rate over the past 10 years
100% participation in the Soar with the Stars…A Stellar Opportunity campus-wide capital campaign

Head of School

Name	Office Location	Phone Extension
Robert Solsrud Administration Head of School	Founders
Sharon Koenings Administration Assistant Head of School/College Counseling/Admissions Director	Patriots
Mary Beth Hill Administration Executive Assistant to Head of School	Founders
Maria Curran Administration Special Events & Services	Patriots
Nicole Dehne Receptionist	Freedom/Liberty

Admissions

Name	Office Location	Phone Extension
Sharon Koenings Administration Assistant Head of School/College Counseling/Admissions Director	Patriots Hall and Founders Hall
Mary Ricci Administration Assistant Director of Admissions	Founders Hall
Jennifer Wareham Admissions Assistant	Founders Hall
Annie Zimmermann Administration Admissions	Founders Hall

Athletics

Name	Office Location	Phone Extension
Doug Ricci All School Director of Athletics	Freedom Hall
Jonathan Kahle Upper School Athletic Director	Patriots Hall
Peter Grossman Middle School Athletic Director	Freedom
Diane Heppe US Administrative Assistant to Athletics and Assistant Head of Upper School	Patriots

Business Office

Name	Office Location	Phone Extension
Kristi Thompson Finance Director	Founders
Lisa Buchholtz Administration Business Office	Founders
Jennifer Danning Administration Business Office	Founders
Elizabeth Andersen Human Resources Coordinator	Founders Hall
Sarah Viera Assistant Finance Director	Founders Hall

Upper School

Name	Office Location	Phone Extension
Daniel Davis US Head of Upper School	Patriots
Kay Reynolds US Administrative Assistant	Patriots
Gloria Renkert Administration Assistant Head of Upper School	Patriots
James Bachhuber US Mathematics	Patriots
Gwyneth Beagle US Science	Patriots
Joyce Besserer US French	Patriots
Elaine Buckley US Art	Patriots
Janet Bruhn US Art Teacher	Patriots Hall
Fred Cruz US Spanish	Patriots
Linda Danforth US Technology Coordinator/ Computers	Patriots
Caitlin M. Driver US Art Teacher	Patriots Hall
Aaron Ensley US Economics Teacher	Patriots Hall
Michelle Falk US Mathematics	Patriots
Matthew Flack US English Teacher	Patriots
Paul Frazier US History	Patriots
Karrie Gerlach US Chemistry Teacher	Patriots Hall
Charles Gerwels US Mathematics/ Math Chair	Patriots
Klemens Graf US German	Patriots Hall
Manjula Guru US AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics	Patriots
Chelsea Holton US Art History	Patriots
Jonathan Kahle US History	Patriots
Laura Koepp US Librarian/Information Specialist	Patriots
Marian Larkin US Spanish	Patriots
Paul Morse-Caruso US Spanish/ Upper School Department Chair	Patriots
Jennifer B. Neuenschwander US Math Teacher	Patriots Hall
Ruth Osier US Latin	Patriots
Dean Polster US Mathematics	Patriots
Greg Rackovan US Science/ Science Chair	Patriots
Karen L. Ray US History Teacher	Patriots Hall
David Reiner US Mathematics	Patriots
Andrew Richardson US German/History	Patriots
Wesley (Wes) J. Schultz Upper School Theater/Performing Arts Coordinator	Patriots Hall
Karen Schleicher US English	Patriots
Robbyn Tuinstra US Science	Patriots
Cynthia Twetten US Latin	Patriots
David Wacholz US English/ English Chair	Patriots
Judy Werlin US History/ History Chair	Patriots
Robert Wyer US English	Patriots

Middle School

Name	Office Location	Phone Extension
Doug Ricci Administration Head of Middle School	Freedom
Denise Seitz Assistant Head of Middle School	Freedom
Sue Wollering MS Administrative Assistant	Freedom
John Anderson MS Classics/ Science Chair	Freedom
Joyce Cupertino MS Latin / Mythology / Language Chair	Freedom
Catherine Davis MS English	Freedom
Joan Doble MS Mathematics/Level 7 Co-Level Leader; Level 7 Math	Freedom
Anne Gehl MS Science	Freedom
Michael Gotthardt MS Level 7 Classics	Freedom
Kitty Griffin MS French	Freedom
Peter Grossman MS Mathematics / MS Athletic Director	Freedom
Allison Hertel MS French / Spanish	Freedom
Jayne Hinkens MS Composition/ English Chair	Freedom
James Homan MS History / Classics	Freedom
Janet Kenny MS Mathematics	Freedom
Kari E. Koch Music Teacher	Freedom Hall & Founders Hall
Mr. Terry Laabs MS Level 8 English & Composition & MAP Coordinator	Freedom Hall
William Lamers MS Science / Technology Professional Development	Freedom
Abby Landers Level 6 Classics & Composition
Felice Leib MS Drama Director	Freedom
Melissa MacKay MS Mathematics/Physical Education (Level 6)	Freedom
Lee Rogers MS Physical Education/LS Physical Education	Liberty/Freedom
Larry Smith MS Geography	Freedom
Lori Star MS Resource Support	Freedom
David Urbanski MS Latin/Classics, Language Department Chair	Freedom
James Vaughn, Jr. MS Spanish	Freedom
Eric Volmar MS Technology Professional Development	Freedom
Matthew Wasmer MS History	Freedom
Chris Wills MS English, Level 8 Classics	Freedom
Brian Wolf MS Art / Physical Education / Fine Arts Chair	Freedom

Lower School

Name	Office Location	Phone Extension
Linda Pryor Administration Head of Lower School Levels 3-5	Liberty
Jeanne Cherne LS Administrative Assistant	Liberty
Julie Anheuser LS Level 3	Liberty
Virginia Boyer LS Music / Fine Arts Chair	Ind./Liberty
Barb Corby LS Resource Coordinator/Teacher	Constitution
Amy Eggert LS Level 5 / English Co-Chair	Liberty
Mary Engerson LS Level 5	Liberty
Sharon Gallagher LS Physical Education	Constitution
Stephanie Jakubowski LS Level 5	Liberty
Stacey Jansen LS Media Specialist	Liberty
Mara King LS Narnia Assistant 3-5	Liberty
Rachel Mixon LS Level 4	Liberty
Meg Morello LS Level 3	Liberty
Carrie O'Malley LS Art	Independence
Michelle Porter LS Level 4	Liberty
Tara Price LS Narnia Coordinator 3-5	Liberty
Vicky Schaechterle LS Level 4	Liberty
Theresa Schmidt LS Narnia Assistant 3-5	Liberty
Polly Simonsen LS Level 3 /Science Chair	Liberty
Tammy St. John LS Level 3	Liberty
Prudence Stigler LS Playground Supervisor	Constitution
Julie Valencia LS Level 4	Liberty

Primary School

Name	Office Location	Phone Extension
Heather Caponi Administration Head of Lower School Levels A-2	Constitution Hall
Jeanette Blough LS Administrative Assistant	Constitution Hall
Jennifer Backhaus Level 2	Constitution Hall
Virginia Boyer LS Music / Fine Arts Chair	Ind./Liberty
Vicki Clutterbuck LS Level 2	Constitution Hall
Mindy Curtis LS Level 2	Constitution Hall
Margaret Daigneau LS Level 1	Constitution Hall
Lisa Freund Level A (PM)	Constitution Hall
Mary Heuvelmans LS Level A	Constitution Hall
Michelle Hoffman LS Level 1	Constitution Hall
Jennifer Kennedy Level 1 Teacher	Constitution Hall
Christine Klein Level A	Constitution Hall
Jacquelyn Krimpelbein Level 1 Teacher	Constitution Hall
Jackie May Primary School Art (Rising Stars - Level 2)	Independence Hall
Brigid Novacek Level A Teacher	Constitution Hall
Mary Beth O’Neil LS Narnia Program/After School Enrichment A-2	Constitution
Jane O'Leary LS Level B / English Co-Chair	Constitution Hall
Rose Pankow LS Level A	Constitution
Nancy Papa-Ruppert LS Spanish	Constitution
Julie Rackovan LS Peter Rabbit Program	Constitution
Cindy Reiske LS Level 2 / History Chair	Constitution Hall
Patti Rice LS Level B	Constitution Hall
Libby Schaefer LS Level B	Constitution Hall
Debi Schickert LS Level B	Constitution Hall
Cindy Schultz LS Level B	Constitution Hall
Dawn Speich LS Level A Level Leader	Constitution Hall
Rene Steven LS Library Media Specialist	Constitution
Jean Tarjan LS Level A (AM)	Constitution Hall
Stacey Wrenn LS Level 1 / Math Chair	Constitution Hall

College Counseling

Name	Office Location	Phone Extension
Sharon Koenings Administration Assistant Head of School/College Counseling/Admissions Director	Patriots
Carla Olle US College Counseling	Patriots
Karen Roles US College Counseling Coordinator	Patriots

Name

Office Location

Phone Extension

Sharon Koenings

Administration Assistant Head of School/College Counseling/Admissions Director

Patriots

Carla Olle

US College Counseling

Patriots

Karen Roles

US College Counseling Coordinator

Patriots

Development

Name	Office Location	Phone Extension
Lawrence Pesch Administration Development Director	Founders
Heidi Ball Administration Development Assistant	Founders
Tammy Bokern Administration Assistant Development Director	Founders
Erin Sportiello Alumni Relations Coordinator	Founders Hall	Ext. 103
Julie D'Arruda Annual Fund Officer	Founders

Marketing

Name	Office Location	Phone Extension
Bridget O'Donnell Marketing Director	Founders Hall	140
Chris Sommerfelt Graphic Designer	Founders Hall

Name

Office Location

Phone Extension

Bridget O'Donnell

Marketing Director

Founders Hall

140

Chris Sommerfelt

Graphic Designer

Founders Hall

Nurse

Name	Office Location	Phone Extension
Brenda Matloub Administration School Nurse	Constitution/Freedom
Janel Quinn	Liberty and Patriots Hall

Name

Office Location

Phone Extension

Brenda Matloub

Administration School Nurse

Constitution/Freedom

Janel Quinn

Liberty and Patriots Hall

Plant and Security

Name	Office Location	Phone Extension
Patrick Matthews Administration Facilities Director	Freedom
Tom Courtney Administration Maintenance
Frank Fierek Administration Maintenance
Jim Sherman Administration Assistant Facilities Director	Patriots
Jeff Schultz Maintenance Technician