Ros is the Director of Compass Seminars, and also the office financial wizard. She has an honour's degree in Social Work, and a professional background in Child and Adolescent mental health. Drawing on her past clinical practice as an adolescent clinician, Ros plays a crucial role in refining the choices made around our seminar programme, ensuring that these are aligned with the latest best practice.

She's the office fashionista at Compass, when she's not curating chic vibes in the workplace, she's off walking amongst nature, podcast in hand, plotting her next overseas travel adventure. 

A proud dog mum to the dynamic Labrador duo Max and Leo, she also has a couple of big human kids too, but let's be real, it's the dogs who get all the attention now.

Ros can be reached at ros@compass.ac.nz

Maree is our Event Coordinator. She is our go-to gal for all things organized and efficient to make sure our seminars run smoothly. 

When she's not at work she's busy renovating a new project on her home and having a great time with her four gorgeous children, spending days at the beach, walks, fishing and always planning the next family adventure.

Maree can be reached on admin@compass.ac.nz

Glynda recently joined our team as the new Events Administrator. Glynda shares a special bond with her adult children through their mutual love for concerts.

A true sports enthusiast, Glynda is a passionate supporter of the All Blacks and follows a wide range of sports with keen interest. She makes it a priority to visit her family in Australia whenever possible and loves attending the Bluesfest music festival. Glynda also relishes summer holidays by the beach with family, and weekend drinks and barbecues, always making the most of every opportunity for fun and relaxation.

Glynda can be contacted by emailing office@compass.ac.nz

Originally from a background in Child and Adolescent social work, Craig found a gap in the social services sector for professional development delivered in the smaller regional centres of New Zealand. Committed to fulfilling this need, Craig founded Compass Seminars in 1998, serving as Managing Director since its inception and enthusiastically taking on many key roles including trainer recruitment, relationship management, business development and, most importantly, travelling tirelessly around New Zealand to host Compass events.

Compass is deeply saddened to share that Craig passed away unexpectedly in late 2024 due to an undiagnosed health condition. Craig spent 25 years working incredibly hard to build the company into the well-established and respected training provider it is today. He attended and hosted every Compass event that took place around Aotearoa New Zealand and became a familiar friendly face to each of the customers, colleagues, and organisations we work alongside. 

While Craig will be sorely missed, he leaves a fantastic legacy of unwavering dedication to both his whānau and the professional development sector he was so passionate about.