Dawn Schubert, President
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Officers
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Dawn Schubert, President
St. Matthew UCC, Wheaton
Jim Zak, Vice President
 At-large member 
Nancy Lanning, Secretary
 Trinity Episcopal Church, Wheaton
Beth Smith, Treasurer
 First United Methodist Church, Glen Ellyn


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Cathy Davit, Executive Director

515 S. Wheaton Ave.
Wheaton, IL  60187
630-260-3773
630-260-8046 Fax

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Board of Directors

Mike Bauman
St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Aurora
Read and Cherie Boeckel
First Presbyterian, Glen Ellyn
Donna Boyd
First Presbyterian, Wheaton
​Toni Breseman
St. John Lutheran Church, Wheaton
Renee Cabay
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wheaton
Sarah Lynn Chase
At-large member
Deborah Connor
Gary Methodist Church, Wheaton
Lois Evans
Faith Lutheran Church, Glen Ellyn
Marilyn Liddle
Compass Church, Wheaton
Susan Nelson
Grace Lutheran Church, Glen Ellyn
Jerry Palm
St. Pius X Church, Lombard
Maureen Shekleton
St. Petronille Catholic Church, Glen Ellyn

Brochure

History

We look back with awe and respect at the founding members of ESSE who in 1982 undertook a mission for the care of the elderly.  ESSE was started as an outreach program at the Faith Lutheran Church in Glen Ellyn by volunteers from local churches who were committed to providing day care for seniors.  The program was intended to provide respite for caregivers and a meaningful way for their loved ones to spend their days.  It was expanded to a second site at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wheaton in 1995 and to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Wheaton (since moved to Community Baptist Church, Warrenville) in 2001.  During its evolution, the staff went from one of mostly volunteers to permanent employees consisting of an Executive Director, Program Director, Business Manager, Assistant Business Manager, Data Entry Clerk, Program Managers, Program Nurses, and Activity Assistants.  ESSE still relies on volunteers to provide treats and to assist in activities, exercises and entertainment.  ESSE is fortunate to have strong community support both physically, with the donation of space for our program, and financially.

Supporting Churches

ESSE has been blessed by the support of many area churches which provide financial assistance, volunteers, and disseminate information on our behalf.  You may click on the church name below to be taken to the church website.

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Compass Church, Wheaton
Faith Evangelical Lutheran, Glen Ellyn
First Congregational Church, Glen Ellyn
First Presbyterian of Glen Ellyn
First Presbyterian, Wheaton
First United Methodist Church, Glen Ellyn
Gary United Methodist, Wheaton
Glen Ellyn Bible, Glen Ellyn
Grace Lutheran, Glen Ellyn
Holy Cross Lutheran, Wheaton
Hope Evangelical Lutheran, West Chicago
Hope Presbyterian, Wheaton
Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Warrenville
Peace Lutheran Church, Lombard
St. Barnabas Episcopal, Glen Ellyn
St. Daniel the Prophet Catholic Church, Wheaton
St. James the Apostle Catholic, Glen Ellyn
St. John's Lutheran, Lombard
St. John Lutheran, Wheaton
St. Joseph Orthodox, Wheaton
St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran, Glen Ellyn
St. Mark's Episcopal, Glen Ellyn
St. Matthew United Church of Christ
St. Michael Catholic, Wheaton
St. Paul Lutheran, Wheaton
St. Petronille Catholic, Glen Ellyn
St. Pius X Catholic, Lombard
Southminister Presbyterian, Glen Ellyn
Trinity Episcopal, Wheaton
Wheaton Bible, West Chicago
Wheaton Christian Reformed, Wheaton

Professional Affiliations

Association of Senior Service Providers
National Adult Day Services Association
Illinois Adult Day Services Association
Illinois Department on Aging
National Caregivers Association
Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, and Aurora Chambers of Commerce
Alzheimer's Association
Child and Adult Care Food Program
Illinois Department of Human Services
​Veterans Administration