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On August 7th, Compass Inc.’s main office was full of excitement as we gathered to celebrate the latest cohort of graduates from our Direct Support Professional (DSP) II program. Over 75 guests, including graduates from previous cohorts and our management and administrative staff, joined us to mark this significant milestone.

In an interview, Compass House Manager Queen Dioni shares with us her history at Compass and what qualities, approaches, and opportunities can help a person enter the field and grow their career. Queen joined Compass as a DSP I in a Community Living Group Home, working a variety of shifts.

If you have ever been to Compass’ main office in Beltsville, there is a good chance you have had the pleasure of meeting Debra. Debra is pragmatic and short-spoken woman with a deep knowledge of Compass, who is open to helping, joking with, and giving her opinion to everyone she talks to.

In working towards his goals of becoming more involved in the local community and developing his interpersonal connections, Jake has worked with the BSS program at Compass to develop his skills in working with anxiety around crowds.

John has dedicated nearly a decade to Giant. John’s initial role at Giant started by retrieving carts and later progressed to cashier support as he expressed that he enjoyed meeting new customers and talking to them while helping them with their groceries…

Many people are impressed by Brandon’s notable height and stature, but it is his larger-than-life personality that sets him apart from the crowd. He loves spending quality time with friends and family just as much as he loves talking to customers at work…

AJ is Compass, Inc.’s first person to transition from Community Living to the Supported Living Program where he is leasing his own apartment in Rockville, MD. Following a lengthy journey filled with anticipation for the necessary approvals and paperwork…