By Emily Simino Meet Debbie An incredibly fun, intelligent, kind, and hilarious client here in the East Bay! Debbie has been with Compass for three years now and has grown a lot in that time. Debbie is a lifelong resident of San Leandro and loves getting out in her community. Debbie makes friends anywhere she…
By Anna Levine-Beard Meet Brian Brian loves sports. He loves baseball, basketball, hockey, and football. His favorite sports teams are the A’s and the Giants and he keeps up with all of the news and the schedules. He also really likes the Warriors, the Sharks, and the 49ers. He has a lot of sports accessories…
By Emma Norton Meet Matty Matty is our youngest SLS client in the San Jose region. He just turned nineteen and has been with Compass for exactly one year. Although Matty does not have any prior experience living with SLS assistance, he has transitioned wonderfully with support from his family and life guide staff. In…
By Ramone Tate Meet Frank Frank continues to amaze me with all the great things he’s doing these days. First of all, I have to mention that while most of us put on the weight during the COVID shutdown, Frank lost over 100 lbs.! And he has been able to keep it off with a…
By Tracy Bramlett Meet Heidi and Autumn Heidi is an ILS client that came to Compass upon opening in Ukiah. She has lived in many places and in other states but promises she will never leave the Ukiah/ Willits area. She has two daughters that are grown and are her world. Heidi has a part-time…
By Tiffany Denny Active Members I would like to introduce you to one of the most active members of the Compass community, Austin! Austin joined Compass in 2019 as his first SLS agency and has been thriving ever since. He loves to socialize within his living community, enjoys going to day programs, and loves his…
Anthony aka “AJ” has been part of our ILS family for less than a year. He transferred from our SLS program as he chose to reach for more independence. I first met AJ back in 2007 in a group home. At that time, AJ went by the nickname “Flip” because he was so active and…
By Mone Tate, Meet Fred! Fred was born in Garberville, Ca, and has been living in the Ukiah area for most of his adult life. In 2012, after 29 years of living in a very structured group-home setting, Fred and his two lifelong friends and roommates moved into supported living where they reside to this very day. …
By Vincent Torrence I would like to introduce you to one of the shining stars of our ILS program, Annahita. Annahita has been a member of the Compass family for about 3 ½ years. She is a very bright and giving person who loves people and is always looking for ways to help. Annahita is…
By Cindy Garcia I would like to introduce everyone to one of our most outgoing clients Cassandra, or otherwise known as Cassie. Cassie is a 38-year-old woman who transferred from Independent Living Services to Supported Living Services back in 2019. At the time of her transition, she was living in her parents` home, itching for…