About Us

We Are Compass

Compass helps adults with developmental disabilities live interdependently in their own homes through our services that include supported living, independent living, and coordinated family support. 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…

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…

Melanie Bazile (Anderson)

Director of Innovation and Expansion I’ve been working in this industry for 30 years working in group settings, day programs, Supported and Independent Living. I received my Bachelor of Science…

Mary Flom

Director of Marketing and Recruitment I started working as a caregiver for Compass in 2010. At the time, I just needed a job. I quickly realized that this was more…

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…

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…

Viola Forge

Regional Manager, Far North (South) 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…

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…

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…

Cassandra Sales

ILS Program Manager I have the honor of serving as the ILS Program Manager. I graduated high school on a Friday and went to my first College class the following…

Dr. Andy Flaherty

Data Analyst Specialist 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 Social Worker…

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…

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MAKING AN IMPACT

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

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