Romney Institute Alumni Board
Brooke Anderson, EMPA 2009
Membership Information:
Current Position: EMPA 2009 Class RepMember Since: 2015
Contact Information:
Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brooke-anderson-3280226/Employment:
Job Title: Assistant Director of AdvisementCompany: Brigham Young University
Location: Utah, United States
Expertise:
- MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS:
- Member of NACADA
- Member of UAA (National and Utah Advising Associations)
- HOBBIES & INTERESTS:
- Reading
- Writing stories
- Four-wheeling
- Crocheting
- Learning
- Service
- Spending time with family
Biography:
Brooke Anderson currently works as the Assistant Director of Advisement for the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences at Brigham Young University (BYU), a career she loves. Brooke was born in Idaho and her family moved to Salina, Utah when she was seven. Brooke graduated Valedictorian from her high school and went on to complete her associate degree at Snow College. She earned a BS in Human Development from BYU in 1997. After graduation, Brooke served a mission in the Netherlands Amsterdam Mission from May 1997 to December 1998.
After returning home from her mission, Brooke began work in the Graduation Office at BYU. During her 15 years there, she discovered a love for advising and began working toward becoming an advisor. She earned an Executive MPA degree with distinction in 2009 and received an academic excellence award. Brooke earned a graduate certificate in Academic Advisement in 2010 and a master’s degree in Academic Advising in 2015, both from Kansas State University.
Brooke has been recognized for her service to BYU. Among her awards are the Award of Appreciation from the Division of Continuing Education in 2006 and the Presidential Appreciation Award at BYU in 2012. She also received a SAERA award for Respect for all Individuals in 2021, and in 2023, she received a significant financial performance award for extraordinary contributions to the university. Brooke loves spending time with her family, crocheting, reading, writing, playing games, four-wheeling, and serving others.