About Our Team
Bill Esterby, M.Ed., L.S.C.
Job here: Licensed school counselor for grades 7-9 as well as some time working with 6th graders at Hawley Elementary, Philanthropy and Youth (PaY) co-advisor, Homeless student liason
Started working in Hawley: 2016-17 school year
Education: M.Ed. specializing in School Counseling at North Dakota State University / B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Community Psychology at St. Cloud State University / Graduated from Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in Sauk Rapids, MN
Other school counseling gigs: Hawley High School (internship), Cheney Middle School in West Fargo (internship), Freedom Elementary in West Fargo (internship)
Other jobs along the way: Residential treatment adviser at Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch; Aquatics director and camp counselor at Many Point Scout Camp; Stocker at auto parts store; Computer lab consultant at St. Cloud State University
Laurie Sandness-Boeshans, M.S., L.S.C.
Job here: Licensed school counselor for grades 10-12, Student Council advisor
Started working in Hawley: 2010-11 school year
Education: M.S. in Counseling Psychology - School Counseling at St. Cloud State University / B.A. in Psychology Honors with minors in Sociology and Religion at Concordia College / Graduated from LaMoure High School in LaMoure, ND
Other school counseling gigs: Detroit Lakes Middle School, Dawson-Boyd High School, Sartell High School (internship), Sartell Middle School (internship)
Other jobs along the way: Almost everything on my family's farm (except combining, spraying, planting, or cultivating) - A LOT of picking rocks and I spent one summer driving semi; Tutor, office helper, and child care provider at an ALC; Toddler teacher at a daycare center; Summer camp counselor; Library shelver; Dorm front-desk worker; Resident assistant in college dorm; Statistics graduate assistant