I am thrilled to be joining the Compass Center team at this exciting time of the year. We are building toward the launch of fall support groups and volunteer trainings. Our adolescent empowerment staff is gearing up for another impactful year, offering education and prevention programs in area middle school health classrooms. Our programs connecting clients to career, financial and legal resources continue to thrive and we're serving record numbers of domestic violence victims, helping them find safety, security and self-sufficiency. Compass Center's unique model, offering each of these services under one roof, means that we have the ability to better address the interconnected nature of issues many of our fellow community members face, and that we can provide greater wrap-around services for the clients we serve.

I am moved and impressed by the size and commitment of the Compass Center community. We would not be able to do any of this important work without the contributions of volunteers and community supporters. Engaging over 200 volunteers each year is impressive and essential to our continued success, providing vital services to fellow members of our community. As a newcomer to North Carolina, this exceptional level of community engagement speaks volumes to me about the generosity of spirit this community has for its neighbors, its belief in our collective ability to create the change we want to see in the world, and about Compass Center's long-standing ability to collaborate with our friends and partners to meet needs in our community.

Thank you for the many notes, calls and kind words I have received, welcoming me to Compass Center. It's truly an honor to lead the efforts of such an important, long-serving organization. I look forward to meeting you and to working together to continue the successful work this center is known for in our community.

With gratitude,

 

Cordelia Heaney

Executive Director, Compass Center for Women and Families