About Us

We Are Compass

Compass helps adults with developmental disabilities live independently in their own homes through our supported and independent living services. Our staff walk beside our clients offering education on choices and life skills, or companionship and personal care. Our service empowers our clients to make decisions about how and where they live their lives.

MAKING AN IMPACT

Check out the Impact our teams have made throughout the years!

Corporate

Sadie Hess, CEO

Sadie founded the company in 1996 to provide options and support to people with disabilities. She dreams of making a difference in the lives of people with disabilities throughout the…

Eric Hess, CFO

Eric joined the organization in 2005 when he saw that Sadie’s dream would need to be a family affair. He wanted to lend his strength and skills to further the…

Jennifer Bowman

VP of Operations, Corporate As the Vice President of Operations, I have the privilege of overseeing our SLS and ILS services in all of our regions, spanning from the Oregon…

Valerie Legg

Director, Legal and Labor I joined Compass in 2004 as an HR Assistant, and today I’m the Director of Legal and Labor. I have a bachelor’s degree in Business and…

Todd Clarkson

Employee Relations Supervisor I was excited to join Compass in January of 2023 after working for the past 22+ years at Far Northern Regional Center (FNRC). I look forward to…

Aaron Zint

Compensation and Benefits Supervisor, Legal and Labor I joined Compass in 2006 as a Life Guide and fell in love with the clients and the company at large. The…

Rhonda McGlashan

Director, Training and Excellence As the Director of Training and Excellence, I am excited to partner with Sadie in developing this new department. I joined Compass in 2007 in the…

Dr. Andy Flaherty

Training Manager, Training and Excellence I have been a social worker since 2008 after I received my Master of Social Work degree from CSU Chico. I worked as a Clinical…

Dina Dodd

RN Advocate I found Compass after a 20 year career as a floor RN at a Level II trauma center in the Sacramento area. Nursing is my second career. After…

Josh Flom

Regional Manager, Far North Region I am excited to say that I am our Regional Manager in the Far North Region as of 2019. I am eager to partner for…

Katie Carmichael

SLS Supervisor I am so happy to have been a part of Compass for the last 3 and ½ years. I came to Compass as a Case Facilitator (CF)…

Viola Forge

SLS Supervisor I had the privilege to join the Compass team in April of 2022 as a Case Facilitator; it is now an honor to serve the team as SLS…

Dylan Mumford

SLS Supervisor, Tehama and Butte Counties I am happy to share that I am currently a SLS Supervisor for Far North, Tehama and Butte counties. I have the great opportunity…

Cassandra Sales

ILS Supervisor, Far North I have the honor of serving as the Far North ILS Supervisor of Shasta, Tehama and Siskiyou Counties. I graduated high school on a Friday and…

Vanessa Hogan

ILS Manager, Shasta County I am privileged to be an ILS and manager at the Shasta County location. I have been with Compass for a year and a half starting…

Stephanie DiPiero

ILS Manager, Tehama County It is such an honor to be the ILS Manager in Tehama. I look forward to what adventures await me every day. I started working with…

Brittanie Brown

ILS Manager, Shasta County I am so honored to say I am an ILS Manager with Compass. I have always had a passion for helping people so this organization seemed…

Alicia Curran

Regional Manager, East Bay I am honored to serve our community as Regional Manager for the East Bay. I was born and raised in the Bay Area and graduated from…

Jennifer Mazzotti

SLS Supervisor, East Bay When I joined Compass SLS and ILS in 2010, I never imagined I would be where I am today. I initially was hired on as Case…

Adrian Salas

SLS Supervisor, East Bay I moved from Southern California to the Bay Area in 2017 for a career change and was hired by Compass as a Life Guide. Working alongside…

Shannon Laird

ILS Manager, East Bay I joined the Compass Team in December of 2016 as a Case Facilitator in the Concord office located in the East Bay. I absolutely love being…

Amanda Hunt

Regional Manager, South Bay I moved to California in 2011 in what was to be a short term stop on the road of life. However, in 2012 I started working…

Dmitri Kolpacoff

SLS Supervisor, San Jose Region I have the pleasure of being the SLS Supervisor in the San Jose Region. It has been an incredible experience to work with the Regional…

Anna Levine-Beard

ILS Manager, South Bay I have been with the Compass family since 2013 and started as an ILS Life Coach. It brings me joy to see my clients work hard…

Michele Gilbertson

Regional Manager, Redwood Coast I joined the Compass team in 2008 as an ILS Life Coach because I wanted to make a difference in the lives of others and make…

Joe Brewer

SLS Supervisor, Redwood Coast I am honored to be the SLS Supervisor in the Redwood Coast Region. I have the benefit of partnering with the Regional Manager, the wonderful team…

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We Are Compass

MAKING AN IMPACT

Check out the Impact our teams have made throughout the years!

Corporate

Legal and Labor

Training and Excellence

Far North Region Team

East Bay Region Team

South Bay Region Team

Redwood Coast Region Team