OFFICE STAFF 4K TEACHERS

KAREN HAMILTON ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Hi, I’m Karen Hamilton and I am the Office Manager at Brookfield Elementary. I am proud of the role I play as a school ambassador, striving to deliver the highest level of customer service to our Bobcat families. I have been with Elmbrook Schools for 28 years and I am committed to creating a welcoming atmosphere for our staff, students, families and community members.

I understand the perspective as a staff member as well as of a parent because my three children are Brookfield Elementary alumni! When I'm not at school I love spending time with my family. In my spare time I love traveling, relaxing by the lake, reading a good book, and decorating!

Stacy Damuth Administrative Assistant

Hello, I’m Stacy Damuth! I am excited to be a part of the Bobcat staff! I have been working at Brookfield Elementary since 2016, and I am confident new families will love our warm, caring teachers and staff. I enjoy meeting the families of the Elmbrook community and being able to help them get acquainted with our school.

My family resides in Brookfield and have two boys in the Elmbrook Schools and one graduate. We have a dog named Eddie, a cat named Biff, and greatly enjoy our family game nights.

Laurie Benz

Hello, I’m Laurie Benz and I have had the privilege of teaching for the past 20 years! There are so many reasons I love teaching 4K. First and foremost, I love having a front row seat to watch and be part of this magical time of learning. A time when your little ones are acquiring important foundational skills and concepts, navigating friendships, striving to become independent, and filling each day with giggles and gasps.

This is my tenth year in Elmbrook. I taught kindergarten for 8 years and made the move to 4K in 2021 to help develop and grow the new program. I earned my teaching degree from Medaille College in Buffalo, NY and in 2015, I was named a Kohl Fellowship Award Recipient for my work as an outstanding educator in Southeastern Wisconsin. With a strong desire to grow as an educator, I entered the Special Education Certification Program at Carroll University and in May of 2020, I received my Cross Categorical Special Education License. When I am not in the classroom, I enjoy spending time with my husband Ken of 30 years, our daughters Cassidy and Madalynn, and our lovely little granddaughter Luna. I am an avid reader and enjoy writing. Over the years, I have written many poems, songs, chants and short stories for the classroom to help teach and secure various skills and concepts across content areas.

Emily Koscielniak

Hello, I’m Emily Koscielniak! There are so many reasons why I love teaching and being surrounded by 4K friends. They are wonderfully honest, optimistic, eager to learn and some of the funniest people I’ve ever met. I love being able to guide students as they learn skills and explore ideas that will influence their future world.

This is my 16th year of teaching and my fifth year in Elmbrook. While in Elmbrook, I taught kindergarten for 3 years and made the move to 4K in 2021 to help develop and grow the new program. I earned my teaching degree from UW Madison. With a strong desire to grow as an educator, I completed the Special Education Certification Program at UW Milwaukee and received my Early Childhood Special Education License. When I am not in the classroom, I enjoy spending time with my husband Jordan and our boys, Charlie and Henry. I also enjoy spending time with my friends, cooking, reading, exercising, and remodeling our home!