Brinkley Field, from her semester in Spain

Brinkley Field, from her semester in Spain

The Longhorn Foundation at the University of Texas is featuring Lake Highlands’ own Brinkley Fields in an article and video sent out to donors and supporters this month.

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Brinkley, a senior defender on the Longhorn soccer team, tells Texas’ truest fans about her tradition of baking to relieve stress before big games and tests, her role on the squad as “team cheerleader” and the “heart to heart” she had with parents John and Susan about changing her major.

You can read the full article and see Brinkley’s video here.

You can also keep up with Brinkley and her team via her blog, Stories From the Field, here. Oh, and if you know her, text her. Today’s her birthday.

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  • Carol Toler

    Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.