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NATASHA WHITNEY

Natasha serves as a Residential Supervisor at Compass Rose. Prior to Compass Rose, Natasha served as a Family Teacher at Josiah White’s. Natasha holds a master’s in management and leadership from Western Governors University.

Natasha is married to her high school sweetheart, and they have two daughters. When she’s not working at Compass Rose, Natasha enjoys watching her girls play sports.

EDEN SNYDER

Eden serves as a Residential Supervisor at Compass Rose. She grew up in Brookville, Pennsylvania and has a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. She is also fluent in American Sign Language. Eden is excited to be a part of the restorative work that takes place on the Compass Rose campus.

BAILEY LAUER

Bailey is a Lead Family Teacher at Compass Rose Academy.

Bio coming soon!

BREANN BARGER

Breann serves as a Family Teacher at Compass Rose. Breann is currently pursuing her bachelor’s in social work at Indiana Wesleyan University. She has volunteered as a youth group mentor and worked as a camp counselor last summer in Pennsylvania.

Breann is the youngest of three. She loves the outdoors and enjoys baking and traveling.

ALAINA BROUGHTON

Alaina serves as a Family Teacher at Compass Rose. Prior to Compass Rose, Alaina worked as a residential mentor at a children’s home. She is currently working on her bachelor’s in psychology from Cedarville University, where she also serves as a leader of a ministry that teaches life skills to at-risk sixth grade girls.

Alaina loves Jesus, art, books, and people.

COURTNEY DAWSON

Courtney serves as a Family Teacher at Compass Rose. Prior to Compass Rose, Courtney was a lead teacher at a preschool. Courtney holds a bachelor’s in counseling from Grace College.

Courtney loves to read, play video games, go camping and do pretty much anything outside!

SARA GROEN

Sara serves as a Family Teacher at Compass Rose. Prior to Compass Rose, Sara had several internships related to her role at CRA, including at a dog training facility and another at an addiction treatment facility. Sara holds a bachelors in counseling from Grace College and is currently pursuing her master’s in mental health counseling from Grace College.

Sara is the youngest of a family of five. She loves animals and the outdoors and enjoys reading, cross stitch, and watercolor painting.

MISSIE HASLER

Missie serves as a Family Teacher at Compass Rose. Prior to Compass Rose, Missie worked in a juvenile detention center. She has three children and five grandchildren. Missie has a passion for helping others and enjoys cycling, softball, kickball, basketball, and spending time outdoors.

ANEVA KENNEDY

Aneva serves as a Family Teacher at Compass Rose. She enjoys climbing, backpacking, and leading worship.

JEANANN LAUER

JeanAnn has lived in Wabash County, Indiana her entire life. She is married to Mike who was my partner working at Josiah White’s for 14 years. She is a mom to two daughters. Shae, who lives in Noblesville was a Special Education teacher. Her other daughter, Bailey, is her shift partner at Compass Rose and they love working together! JeanAnn also has hundreds of sons from being their “mom” as their houseparent at Josiah White’s prior to working with Compass Rose. JeanAnn’s sister also works at Josiah White’s as a 3rd shift staff. JeanAnn is proud of her family’s servant hearts. She has a dog and cat and many granddogs and cats. She loves serving and helping others! She is a people person and she loves to give hugs! She loves Christmas and has a Christmas tree up year round. She loves I Love Lucy and The Golden Girls. She loves Disney World and it is her dream to visit all 50 states! At Compass Rose, she loves and cares for these girls just like they are her own!

MELISSA MYERS

Melissa serves as a Family Teacher at Compass Rose. She studied airline management and operations at Purdue University. Melissa is the youngest of five and has two nephews. Melissa loves reading and aviation.

EMMA NEAL

Emma serves as a Family Teacher at Compass Rose. Emma stuided youth ministry and counseling at Grace College. She loves spending time with friends and family, playing board and card games, jamming to some car karaoke, and discussing theology.

KAYLEE STANTS

Kaylee serves as a Family Teacher at Compass Rose. Prior to becoming a Family Teacher, Kaylee worked for CRA as a social work intern. Kaylee holds a bachelor’s in social work from Indiana Wesleyan University and is currently working on earning her master’s in social work at Indiana Wesleyan University.

Kaylee is passionate about mental health recovery and enjoys musical theater and poetry. 

MELISSA WHITE

Melissa serves as a Family Teacher at Compass Rose. Prior to Compass Rose, Melissa was a substitute teacher for Marion Community Schools. Melissa holds a bachelor’s in business management. Melissa has a unique insight into the struggles of the students at CRA as she spent time at a independent living residential program in Portland, Indiana from the ages of 16 to 18.

Melissa is a mom of four children ranging in ages from 9 to 21. Melissa grew up going to horse shows and competing in 4H and loves nature, environmental sciences, and animals, especially dogs and horses.