Colleen Bukala - Special Education Services/Administrative Assistant

I have been with St. Peter since 2017. I have a Bachelor of Science in Education from Illinois State University, where I majored in Special Education with a focus on students who are Deaf/Hard-Of-Hearing. I also have a Master of Education degree from National Louis University, where I majored in Technology in Education. My experience working with children is diverse and includes working as a residential service assistant, classroom aide, 1:1 aide, sign language interpreter, self-contained classroom teacher, and resource teacher, to name a few.

I grew up in Arlington Heights and attended St. Peter Lutheran from Pre-K - 8th grade. I have three children who have all attended St. Peter Lutheran. My favorite activity is spending time with my family and our dog, Bella. We enjoy going on long walks, bike rides, and family movie nights with popcorn, of course! One interesting fact about me is that I'm fluent in American Sign Language.

St. Peter is more than a school; it's a family! I count my blessings daily for the gift of teaching at a school where we provide excellent academics and share the love of our Lord Jesus with our students. I connect greatly with our school motto of "Start Here Lead Anywhere" and am a firm believer that, by providing our students with a firm foundation in their faith at an early age, no matter where they go after they leave St. Peter, they will be able to weather any storm that may come their way.