A Side of Hope

Cassandra works as the program manager of the ILS wing of Compass.   She found her home at Compass in 2011 at the ripe ol’ age of 24. She began in the field in SLS, had a baby, was promoted to ILS Coach, had another baby and was promoted to ILS Manager.  Her final promotion was not the result of a baby though, it was a result of passionately wanting to spread the magic of Siskiyou County across al...

Podcast Summary: Sadie and Melanie shared their insights on navigating leadership transitions within the human services field, emphasizing the critical role of compassion and empathy in effective leadership. They discussed the challenges of moving from hands-on caregiving roles to more strategic positions, all while striving to maintain a culture rooted in compassion and service. They highlighted...

I’m Melanie Bazile, a long-time professional in the human services arena.  It seems like just yesterday when I was getting my serendipitous start in human services discovering the messiness of working with people.  I had a passion and a work ethic but lacked experience and found myself fumbling through many of the challenges I faced, especially in leadership.  Years of challenges and learning led...