By Cassandra Sales, ILS Program Manager Compass loves a good theme. From retreats to camps to the year in general, any reason for us all to come together with one mindset, the better we are all for it. 2025 marks a quarter of a century into this new millennium. We have experienced so much in…
By Kira Webster, Communications Coordinator At Compass, we believe that the most meaningful work comes from genuine human connection. Every day, our dedicated staff members create moments of joy with the clients they serve—building relationships that transform not just our clients’ lives, but their own as well. Here are some of the moments that…
By Sadie Hess, Compass Founder and CEO Our last strategic planning session in 2024 was focused on the future. We took time to figure out what our heart was for the future, and we focused on three concepts: innovation, holistic services, and industry transformation. We eagerly brainstormed and dreamed together about what our future can…
By Melanie Bazile, Director of Innovation & Expansion Languages of Appreciation Several years ago, Compass made a commitment to learning about and investing in employee engagement. Compass understands the connection between engagement and appreciation, which is why we infused The Five Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace into our organizational culture. The book, written by…
By Mary Flom, Director of Marketing & Recruitment We are excited to announce the launch of “Side of Hope,” a podcast hosted by Melanie Bazile, Compass’s Innovation and Expansion Director. This new podcast brings to life stories of resilience, transformation, and the vital work happening across the human services sector. From caregiving to advocacy to leadership, each episode…
By Sadie Hess, CEO of Compass This is a season of gratitude, and at Compass, we’re thankful for the diverse services we offer for adults with disabilities. We’re especially grateful for the chance to expand our support through Coordinated Family Supports (CFS). While our focus remains on empowering adults with disabilities, we now have the…
By Melanie Bazile Anderson, Director of Innovation and Expansion Have you ever played the game where the name of a famous person is written on a paper taped to your back and you ask questions of others to guess who it is? You are using well-known labels to identify them. No harm in that right?…
By Melanie Bazile (Anderson), Director of Innovation & Expansion Several years ago, Compass made a strong commitment to learning about and investing in employee engagement. Our leadership is dedicated to closing the gap where employees may feel unappreciated, even though supervisors are making efforts to show they value their teams. We understand the vital connection…
By Sadie Hess, Founder & CEO What’s Next? We recently embarked on the big question of “what is next”. This year, we revisit our goals and plans for the next 7 years. With such a big question, I needed to get a group of people to talk about our present and the future. We did…
By Mariza Flores Rodriguez, Case Facilitator I would like to introduce you all to Francisco, or as he likes to be called, “Frank”! He’s been a member of our Compass family for about 6 years and enjoys his independence living in his studio apartment. Just in his apartment complex alone, Frank has developed a strong…