Team & Board
Our team is guided by diverse experience, deep compassion, and unwavering commitment to our community.
Our Staff
Sonia Ivanov
Executive Director
847-305-2764
sivanov@northwestcompass.org
Sharon Adams
Bookkeeper
sadams@northwestcompass.org
Christine Babico
Housing Specialist
847-392-2344 ext. 409
cbabico@northwestcompass.org
(Maria) Rose Gomez
Program Specialist/Housing Navigator
224-499-7000
mrgomez@northwestcompass.org
Christina Klamer
Youth Department Case Manager
847-392-2344 ext. 443
christinak@northwestcompass.org
Anna Klimkowicz, LPC, MA
Program Manager, Housing Counseling & Assistance & Transitional Living Program
847-305-2038
aklimkowicz@northwestcompass.org
Marisela Martin
Program Support Case Manager
mmartin@northwestcompass.org
Brianna McGahee
Program Specialist
847-392-2344 ext. 430
bmcgahee@northwestcompass.org
Erik Nelson
Street Outreach/Maintenance Technician II
847-305-3584
847-754-1446 (call or text)
enelson@northwestcompass.org
Ashley Odisho
Youth Department Case Manager
aodisho@northwestcompass.org
Erik Pagan
Food Pantry Coordinator
epagan@northwestcompass.org
Rick Paulsen
Finance
rpaulsen@northwestcompass.org
Alison Pittas
Grant Manager
847-392-2344 ext. 432
apittas@northwestcompass.org
Petra Stamatova
Case Manager/Transitional Living Program & Permanent Supportive Housing
847-392-2344 ext. 442
petra@northwestcompass.org
Wesley Tankson
Maintenance Technician
847-637-0974
wtankson@northwestcompass.org
Eli Ugolino
Business Manager
eugolino@northwestcompass.org
Key Volunteer Partners:
Ed Thommes
Volunteer Coordinator
givingback@northwestcompass.org
Chris Reeve
Accounting Volunteer
creeve@northwestcompass.org
Our Board
Scott Boerma
Village Bank & Trust NA
Emily Doubek
ACCO Brands
Brian Freiman
Board Chair, Executive Board
Freiman Law
Rebecca J. Froman Freiman, MA, MT-BC
Secretary
Director, Greater Chicago Music Therapy, Inc.
Steve Gootee
Fundraising Committee
Vice President, Village Bank
Jennifer Hare
Speech-Language Pathologist, Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital
Beth Klicker, DSW, LCSW
School Social Worker (Arlington Heights, IL)
Wayne T. Lofthouse
Attorney (Retired)
Jasmine Mendez
Vice Chair, Youth Advisory Board Member
Sales Manager, Underground Printing
Barbara Webb, CPA
Management, Allstate Insurance (Retired)