Shannon Ellis is transitioning out of the Executive Director role, but is remaining on the CompassPoint team.
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March 19, 2026
March 19, 2026
We are excited to share that longtime staff member Jas Hall is CompassPoint's new Executive Director!
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December 12, 2025
While we are taking a new shape, we remain steadfast in our vision for pro-Black capacity building and support of BIPOC leaders thriving at the center of this transformative era we’re in.
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August 21, 2024
We are excited to share that longtime staff member Jas Hall joins the executive leadership team with Shannon Ellis as CompassPoint’s Associate Executive Director!
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May 21, 2024
As a staff and board, we are deeply reflecting on the lessons learned as we navigate this time of change and transition. We are accountable and committed to sharing our reflections and insights to our community throughout this year, as we know much of what we’re experiencing is not unique to CompassPoint.
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May 14, 2024
We are excited for Liz’s next chapter in her career, and offer congratulations to her as she steps into this new role focused on Black movement building.
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August 28, 2023
We’re thrilled to announce that Asha Mehta has joined Liz Derias and Shannon Ellis as CompassPoint’s newest Co-Executive Director.
June 27, 2023
We’re excited to re-introduce the CompassPoint board to you—six experienced leaders who are co-creating governance with us in ways that challenge traditional notions around the power of boards, and helping us activate our commitment to racial justice as a multiracial organization that centers pro-Blackness.
August 24, 2022
CompassPoint continues to grow our ability to support Black leaders and power building efforts and move toward regenerative financial practices, inside and out. We are thrilled to share that we have three new Project Directors joining our team: Monica Marie Avery, Maryssa Hall, and Kyla Hartsfield.
July 28, 2021
It’s been a few months since we shared an update about executive leadership transitions at CompassPoint, and now, we’re excited to share that Liz Derias and Shannon Ellis are formally CompassPoint’s Co-Executive Directors!