Brooke Benson

Head Middle School Coach

brooke.benson@wayzataschools.org

Running Experience

• High School & UW - Eau Claire Collegiate Runner.

• Still running road races. :-)

Coaching & Teaching Experience

• Wayzata Central 8th Grade Science

• 6 years coaching XC and Track

Denise Lutgen-Gallaty

Assistant Middle School Coach

denise.lutgengallaty@wayzataschools.org

Running Experience

• Started my running journey in 2014 and never stopped

• I have made many mistakes but used them to learn and grow along the way

• I have run many 5Ks, 10Ks, Half-Marathons, Ragnar Sunset and Ragnar Chicago, and the Twin Cities Marathon

Coaching and Teaching Experience

• Oakwood Elementary Music Teacher and Choir Director

• Volunteer Coach, Moms On The Run, NW Twin Cities, 3 years 

• Head Coach, Moms On The Run, NW Twin Cities, 2 years

• Personal Running Coach, Half Marathon/Marathons, 2 years