Brookfield East’s Athletics Manager, Cheryl Waffenschmidt, recently received the Gregory A. Smith Distinguished Service Award for District 7 from the Wisconsin Athletic Directors Association! Cheryl has served the student-athletes and coaches of Brookfield East and Elmbrook for nearly 20 years, including coordinating all matters of athletics such as transportation, athletic registrations, creating schedules, paying officials, reserving facilities, and so much more.

“Cheryl Waffenschmidt has had a tremendous impact on Brookfield East over her many years of service,” reflected Ben Westphal, Brookfield East’s Associate Principal for Athletics and Activities. “As the face of the Brookfield East Athletics & Activities office, she has served many students, teachers, coaches, advisors, administrators, parents and the community. Cheryl’s above-and-beyond efforts even extend to transportation, where she secured her license to drive a bus for teams in need. Simply put, Cheryl has dedicated her time and energies to create a culture of student-athlete excellence.”

Through Cheryl’s work, she has made a considerable impact on the lives of thousands of students, coaches and staff, and we congratulate her on this well-deserved recognition!

Pictured: Cheryl Waffenschmidt & Ben Westphal