Brooke Brodersen is a graduate of Marquette University who went on to build a successful career in finance, rising to Vice President, Institutional Investment Officer at Robert W. Baird & Co. After establishing herself in the investment world, she stepped away to devote herself full-time to family life — becoming a homemaker, mother, and in 2020, a homeschooler to her three vibrant, beautiful teenage sons.
Her commitment to education didn’t stop at her own kitchen table. Brooke and her husband, John, were one of the founding families and financial backers of Northshore Montessori School, helping bring the school to life in its earliest days. True to her hands-on spirit, she even stepped in as a gym teacher when the school needed one — proof that she’s always willing to roll up her sleeves for the causes and community she believes in.
Beyond her devotion to family, she is a passionate horse enthusiast who competes year-round in eventing — the demanding discipline combining dressage, show jumping, and cross country. It turns out jumping has always been in her blood: in high school, she was a state finalist every year running high and low hurdles.
Now Brooke's bringing that same fiery spirit and lifelong commitment to education to a brand new arena: the dance floor. Competing to raise funds for Cristo Rey, Brooke is ready to trade her riding boots for dancing shoes — and she’ll gladly take all the prayers, good vibes, and best wishes you can send her way!
