Meet a Colleague: Brooklyn Hatcher Brooklyn Hatcher is a dining shift supervisor with dining services.

W&L News Office
April 9, 2025

Q. How long have you worked at W&L?
I am going on five years this month. Most of that time has been spent working at Café 77.

Q. What do you like most about working at W&L?
Having the opportunity to meet amazing people day in and out!

Q. Where is your favorite location on the W&L campus?
That’s easy – Café 77!

Q. Where did you grow up?
I was born and raised right here in Lexington.

Q. What advice do you have for students?
Always strive to be unapologetically you!

Q. What’s your favorite thing to do when you’re not working?
I just enjoy spending time with my family.

Q. If you could live anywhere, where would you build your dream home?
I would choose to build on a beach somewhere.

Q. Who most inspires you?
My mom

Q. What music are you listening to these days?
Current country music and the older, more traditional country music as well.

Q. What is your favorite film (movie) of all time?
My favorite movies of all time have to be original Disney movies!

Q. What is the website you visit most often and why?
I would have to say Amazon and just because I like to shop!

Q. If you could have coffee with one person, who would it be and why?
I would love to have a coffee with my childhood best friend who we unfortunately lost to cancer.

Q. Tell us something most people don’t know about you.
I love to crochet!

Q. Anything else you’d like to share?
I really enjoy working at the Café where I have been able to create a lot of amazing bonds with students and staff.