Carol McGuire serves ESU #1 as a Speech Technician. She has been with ESU #1 since January of 2004. She serves the following districts:

Bancroft-Rosalie
St. Augustine's - Winnebago

Cathy Schroeder, Speech/Language Pathologist

Chris has been working for ESU 1 since 1976. She took a brief 6 month retirement.recently and is now back at work as an SLP in the Pender Public School. She grew up in Norfolk NE, is a graduate of UNL, and has many hobbies including jewelry making, gardening, knitting and participating in community theater. She and her husband, Mike, enjoy going to movies and traveling, when possible. They have two daughters.

Colleen Chase is a Communication Teacher with ESU #1 in Wakefield, Nebraska. The school she currently serves is Santee Community School. Colleen has been employed with ESU #1 since 2002. Prior to joining ESU #1, she taught in Geneva, NE, Omaha, NE, Crofton, NE, and Yankton, SD. A native South Dakotan, Colleen has a Masters degree from the University of South Dakota and is certified in South Dakota and Nebraska. Colleen and her husband, Bill, have 2 adult sons, Michael and Mark. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, golfing, and boating.

Haley Schmidt, Speech Technician

Haley Schmidt serves ESU #1 as a Speech Technician. She has been with ESU #1 since 2007.

Jessica Fischer is a Speech/Language Pathologist. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln in 2002 and received her master's degree from University of Nebraska - Lincoln in 2004. She has been with ESU #1 since 2004. Jessica lives outside of Wayne with her husband, Nick.

Kim Halle serves ESU #1 as a Speech Technician. She currently serves the Wakefield school district and has been employed with ESU #1 since 2003.

Melissa Hennings, Speech Pathologist

Patty Kann received both her Undergraduate and Masters' Degrees from the University of South Dakota. She has worked as a Speech Language Pathologist for eight years and has been employed with ESU #1 since September of 2005. She serves Homer Community Shool and Winnebago early intervention. Patty lives in Sioux City, Iowa.

Sara Webster has worked at ESU #1 since 2003 and currently serves the Umo N Ho N Nation and Winnebago districts. She lives in Sioux City with her husband, Andy, and dog, Koda.

Sheila Becker has served ESU #1 as a Speech/Language Pathologist since August of 2002. She received her BS in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and her MS in Speech-Language pathology from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. She is a member of the American Speech and Hearing Association and holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC).

Sheila worked for the Yankton School District for seven years prior to joining the ESU #1 staff in 2002. She currently provides services to Hartington Public, Holy Trinity and Cedar Catholic Schools.

Sheila and her husband, Doug, live in Hartington with their three children, Elly, Easton and Kristine.

Stephanie Kanaly has been employed at ESU#1 as a Speech/Language Pathologist since August of 1997. She received her undergraduate degree in Communication Disorders in 1995 and obtained her Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology in 1997, both from the University of South Dakota. Stephanie is a member of the American Speech and Hearing Association and holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC). She currently provides services to Creighton Public School. Stephanie lives in Yankton, South Dakota with her husband and 5 children.