Assistant Professor of Physical Education, Schiek joined the Rockford Universityfaculty as an assistant professor in 2005. She completed her undergraduate work at Rockford in 1987 earning a bachelor of science degree in physical education. Schiek taught physical education and mathematics to elementary, middle, and high school students for seventeen years in the Rockford area. She completed her graduate work at St. Xavier University in 2004 earning a master of art degree in educational leadership.