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Compass House Staff

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Executive Director

Lisa Freeman

lfreeman@compasshouse.org

(716) 886-1351 Ext. 123

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Youth Services Director

John Ferby

jferby@compasshouse.org

(716) 886-1351 Ext. 120

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Shelter Director

Latosha Shelton

lshelton@compasshouse.org

(716) 886-0935 Ext. 210

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Rapid Re-housing Director

Mark Mancuso

mmancusco@compasshouse.org

(716) 886-1351 Ext. 129

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Statistician

Thom Piniewski

tpiniewski@compasshouse.org

(716) 886-1351 Ext. 118

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Development Director

Maris roalsvig

mroalsvig@compasshouse.org

(716) 886-1351 Ext. 119

Executive Director Lisa Freeman
Communications & Volunteer Coordinator

Julie Baker

jbaker@compasshouse.org

(716) 886-1351 Ext. 114

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Admin Staff:​

  • Phillip Harris (Accountant)

  • Katherine Hourihan (Accountant)

Resource Center Case Managers:

  • Amy Smith (Assistant Resource Center Director)

  • Jerred Valdez

  • Rick Taramasco

  • Melissa Cirina

Rapid Re-Housing Case Managers:

  • Leviticus Burrell-Cook

  • Malachi Jackson

  • Nicolas Burgos

  • Heather Gauchat

Street Outreach Coordinator:

  • Leta Lewandowski

Transitional Housing Case Managers:​

  • Sarah-Gayle Wojciechowski

Independent Living Coordinator:

  • Kaylee Schiffman

Emergency Shelter Youth Counselors:


 

  • Kathleen Ferguson (Assistant Shelter Director)

  • Emanuelle Alverez

  • Shawntel Cunningham

  • Rebecca Laurent

  • Max Redlawski

  • Joshua Reed

  • Aminata Samake

  • Latrice Nowlin

  • Tracy Cissel

Contact Us

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Main office: (716) 886-1351

24/7 Crisis helpline: (716) 886-0935

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