Compass Communications LLC

What an exciting milestone for Apricity!

Last week, Apricity announced the public phase of its $13 million Rooted in Recovery. Growing in Hope. capital campaign, with $11.1 million already raised!

I’ve had the privilege of partnering with Jill and Elaine for the past two years on fundraising, community outreach and building awareness of Apricity’s mission. Apricity was one of my first clients when I made Compass Communications full time, which makes this milestone especially meaningful to me.

Apricity provides treatment, recovery housing, employment opportunities and support for people working to overcome substance use disorders. This expansion will nearly double residential treatment capacity, from 39 to 70 beds, helping more people and families access the care and support they need.

Helping tell Apricity’s story, strengthen community connections and bring greater awareness to the need for recovery services has been some of my most fulfilling work.

I’m incredibly proud of the Apricity team and grateful to be part of this journey. Congratulations to everyone who helped make this campaign possible!

I am back at UVA Health in Charlottesville, Virginia, for my third Enduring Excellence Executive Seminar with my client Value Capture.

I’m looking forward to another opportunity to learn from healthcare leaders, deepen my understanding of the principles of habitual excellence, and experience firsthand the power of go and see.

It’s also wonderful to finally meet our chief of staff Courtney in person and spend time working alongside Ken and Lisa again.

I am grateful for the opportunity to be part of these conversations, continue learning and seeing the work our clients are doing to transform healthcare.

What happens after the tornado, the emergency operations center closes and the immediate crisis passes? The learning continues.

This week, I participated in an After-Action Review with approximately 50 representatives from Winnebago County Emergency Management and Outagamie County Emergency Management and the broader counties and our response partners, reflecting on the July 27 tornado and the months of response and recovery efforts that followed.

I've served as the public information officer supporting Winnebago County throughout this disaster. From the first days of emergency response to ongoing FEMA assistance and recovery efforts, communication has played an important role in keeping residents informed, coordinating across agencies and responding to rapidly changing circumstances.

An After-Action Review gives everyone an opportunity to examine what worked, identify gaps, and strengthen plans, processes and relationships before the next emergency.

For me, it was also an opportunity to reflect on the role of public information, the importance of coordination across jurisdictions and the lessons we'll carry forward. I'm proud to have been part of this work and grateful for the trust Winnebago County has placed in me and Compass Communications.