Our staff is a crucial element to the school’s success and future.
They are a big part of what sets us apart.
It is their unwavering dedication to our students and school that have made
St. Coletta Day School of Milwaukee such a critical element
in the lives of students with cognitive disabilities.
They are a big part of what sets us apart.
It is their unwavering dedication to our students and school that have made
St. Coletta Day School of Milwaukee such a critical element
in the lives of students with cognitive disabilities.
wkoehn.scdsmke@gmail.com
Quote to live by: To be happy, free your heart from hatred, free your mind from worries, live simply, give more, and expect less.
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William A. Koehn, aka Mr. Bill ~ Administrator |Teacher
I am a teacher to students with special needs and have been doing what I love for over 40 years. You might say I have a passion for what I do. I have a Master of Science degree in Educational Administration. I have been the Administrator and Lead Teacher at St. Coletta Day School since 1991. My students are a great inspiration to me. They are also a source of renewed energy for my spirit. |
rlustig.scdsmke@gmail.com
Quote to live by:
Grow where you are planted and bloom into the best you, you can be. |
Rachel Lustig, aka Ms. Rachel ~ Teacher
I am proud to be a classroom teacher at St. Coletta Day School of Milwaukee. My grandmother always told me that everything in life happens for a reason. I believe this to be true and that my coming to St. Coletta Day School 11 + years ago, as a Paraprofessional Educator, happened for all the right reasons. I completed both my post baccalaureate certification program and my Masters of Science in Exceptional Education with honors. I have an undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degree from Marquette University and Post Baccalaureate Certificate and Teaching License in Cross-categorical Special Education, Middle Child-Early Adolescence. I am a wife, and mother to four children who are all alumni of St. Sebastian, our host school. The connection to St. Sebastian was one of the reasons I was initially drawn to St. Coletta. The students and the environment of providing an education with integrity is the reason I have made St. Coletta my home, and working with kids with special needs my passion. |
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Jessica Giese, aka Ms. Jess ~ Music Therapist
I come to St Coletta Day School from Music Therapy Services of Waukesha County, LLC where I have been working as a Music Therapist since my graduation from Alverno College in 2009; with a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Therapy. I enjoy teaching, singing, songwriting and playing the guitar. |
cnielsen.scdsmke@gmail.com
Quote to live by: “When the student is ready, the teacher appears”. ~Buddha
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Cindy Sue Nielsen, aka Ms. Cindy Sue ~ Transition Program Coordinator
I am a passionate person who finds great peace; satisfaction and happiness in helping others succeed. It is those virtues that align so well with St. Coletta’s mission and vision statements and has led me to this position. I am a student of life; hold a Master’s in Adult and Continuing Education along with Educational Studies from Carroll University, am a mother to one amazing son. I enjoy animals, the outdoors, living in the moment and a hearty laugh . I look forward to supporting the unique culture at St. Coletta’s, helping our students grow, pursue their dreams and success.. however they define it. |
croskos.scdsmke@gmail.com
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Courtney Roskos, aka Ms. Courtney ~ Teacher
After spending time as a volunteer at St Coletta Day School, Courtney was inspired to get her degree in Special Education. She spent several years educating herself, and gaining valuable experience before joining the St Coletta staff in February of 2019. |
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Traci S, aka Ms. Traci ~ Teaching | Classroom Assistant.
I graduated from Southern Illinois University, and have worked with students of all ages and backgrounds at different therapeutic day schools before joining the St. Coletta team. I moved to the Milwaukee area in 2015. |
jsowinski.scdsmke@gmail.com
Quote to live by: "Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless."
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Jennifer Sowinski, aka Ms. Jen ~ Administrative Assistant.
I am the proud Mom of a St Coletta Alumni. Although I have been part of the St Coletta Family since 2010 as a parent - In early 2017 I followed my heart, and joined the staff of St. Coletta Day School. I truly love coming to work every day and seeing the kids, they are my Heroes! I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Design with a minor in Marketing from the University of Wisconsin Stout, and many, many years of experience as an Executive Administrative Assistant. My husband and I have lived in the Milwaukee area for over 25 years, and have two adult children who are a constant source of pride, laughter, and a few gray hairs. |