Karen (Buresh) Schulte is a 1975 graduate of Regis High School, and a 1976 graduate of the Kirkwood Community College Dental Assisting Program. She has been employed as a dental assistant since 1976, and is currently with Midwest Dental as an office manager. Throughout her career, Karen has earned many accolades in her name: Registered Dental Assistant in the State of Iowa, Life Member in the American Dental Assistants Association, and Former President for the Cedar Rapids Dental Assistants Association. In addition to her work in the dental field, Karen has gone above and beyond by devoting her valuable time to many service organizations throughout the years. Karen’s worked on countless committees, and has fulfilled the role as a longtime secretary on the Xavier High School and Holy Family Boards of Education. She was instrumental in the development and founding of Xavier High School.In addition to generosity at work and in the community and in our parishes, especially St. Ludmila, Karen had one job that always came first-- being mom. Karen has been married to 1972 LaSalle High School alumnus, Steve Schulte, for 39 years. Together they have one son, Nathanael, a 2006 Xavier graduate. Karen would like to thank her supportive, family, friends, parents, and mentors throughout the years.