Lake Forest College
Athletic Department Staff
Cheryl Behnke
Assistant Athletic Director

Cheryl Behnke joined the Forester staff as Assistant Athletic Director in the fall of 2008 after completing her master’s degree in sport administration at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 2008. Her duties include athletic relations, fundraising, admissions/recruiting coordination, community conduct, and staff programming.  She also oversees the Forester Athletic Network (F.A.N. Club) and its annual Golf Outing.

During her time at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Behnke completed her graduate assistantship as the Undergraduate Research Coordinator and assistant to the Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs. She was responsible for the coordination of several annual research events, national conference attendance, and assisted with grant programming. In addition, she has continued her involvement with the UW-La Crosse Alumni Association and student alumni ambassadors since 2005. Cheryl helped develop new programming for the campus and was a member of the Chancellor’s Golf Outing committee. Prior to her graduation, Cheryl spent time as the Assistant Clubhouse Manager at Deer Run Golf Course in Brillion and an event operation intern for the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra. Behnke graduated from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in communication and public relations and a minor in psychology.



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