Keith Bunkenburg comes to SSPP from Benedictine University in Lisle where he coached basketball, served as an administrator, and was the Director of BU basketball camps.
He holds a B.A. in Physical Education from Benedictine University. Mr. Bunkenburg lives in Naperville with his wife, Karen, and two children. Their son, Brady, is a recent graduate of Benet Academy and will attend DePauw University in the fall. Their daughter, Taylor, is a rising junior at Benet Academy and will be traveling to Portugal over the summer to participate in World Youth Day highlighted by attending Mass with Pope Francis.
Their family is very active in sports; Mrs. Bunkenburg teaches PE and coaches boy’s volleyball at Benet Academy, Brady played basketball at Benet and will continue his playing career at DePauw and Taylor plays volleyball at Benet and Sports Performance VBC.They are current members of St. Margaret Mary.
Mr. Bunkenburg is very excited to be part of the teaching team at SSPP. He said, “The opportunity to work with the faculty and staff at SSPP and to build on the traditions established by Coach Schmecht is outstanding. The school is well known for preparing students for high school and beyond. I am eager to meet, get to know, and work with the students.
Keith's goal will be to create an atmosphere of positive energy and to foster a lifelong love of fitness and activity. Teaching at a Catholic school is important to Mr. Bunkenburg because he enjoys the combinationor academic challenge, emotional growth, and faith filled community. Knowing students are growing intellectually, while being encouraged to embrace their faith and walk the way Jesus wants us to walk, is especially important to him. Having sent Brady and Taylor to Catholic schools for all or part of their education, he values the Catholic foundation established for them. He can’t wait to get to know the Saints Peter and Paul community as a whole and looks forward to becoming a member of the Trojan Family.
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” -Isaiah 41:10