Partners

Supporters/Volunteers

We greatly appreciate all supporters, volunteers, churches, businesses, and board members that sacrifice their time and resources to partner with The Compass to encourage, equip, and empower the youth of Alaska.  To find out ways to partner with THE COMPASS click HERE.

Todd Brigham

Executive   Director

Todd was born in Colorado but grew up in Nikiski, AK.  He is a follower of Jesus, husband, and father of three awesome kids.  He received an engineering degree from LeTourneau University, worked in Wisconsin for a couple years, and then moved back to Alaska where he has worked for Tesoro and ConocoPhillips.  He enjoys sports and the outdoors but his true passion is helping youth to rise up, find purpose, and be who God created them to be.  Todd has been able to fulfill this passion by serving at a 180 youth ministry in Wisconsin and by serving as the youth leader at Lighthouse Community Church in Nikiski.   These experiences, combined with the desire to see youth succeed in life, helped lead to the founding of The Compass. 
email: [email protected]​

Dan  &  Juli  Pottner

HR  &  Development  Director   (Dan)

​Dan and Juli Pottner joined THE COMPASS January of 2022.  They love the Lord and have been serving faithfully in ministry for many years through Arctic Barnabas Ministries, Missionary Maintenance Services, Southern Baptist Disaster Relief, short term missions, and more.  Prior to full time ministry Dan spent 15 years in the fire protection industry and Juli has a BA in Elementary Education as well as a certificate in Biblical counseling.  The extensive experience and knowledge as well as the Pottner's desire to serve the Lord in ministry, makes them a great addition to THE COMPASS team as we seek to Encourage, Empower, and Equip youth in Alaska and beyond.  Their desire for their work at TC is to help impact and change the lives of the next generation!
emails: [email protected]
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Emily Brigham

Administrative  Director

Emily was born and raised in Nikiski, AK.  She is a follower of Jesus, a wife and a mom.  She enjoys reading, crafting and camping with her family.  In 2005, while in college she married Todd Brigham.  Emily received a Interdisciplinary Bachelors degree, featuring Finance, Christian Ministries, and Spanish, from LeTourneau University in Longview,TX.  They moved to Wisconsin where she worked at a preschool until she had their first child.  Shortly after that they moved to Alaska, where she has been a stay at home mom to three wonderful kids.  She has had a heart for youth since college and has been able to serve in that area intermittently.  She is now able to focus on youth more fully through The Compass.
email: [email protected]

DESTINY JACKSON

COFFEEHOUSE  MANAGER  &  ADMIN  ASSISTANT

Destiny moved to Nikiski, Alaska in her early teen years.  After high school she went off and completed some schooling and then returned to Alaska.  She loves the Lord and loves people.  Destiny joined THE COMPASS in 2018 and helped get the coffeehouse up and running. She is great at investing in and encouraging the students at THE COMPASS as well as leading the young adults that work at the coffeehouse.  She has been the coffeehouse manager since 2018 but more recently took on additional roles including admin, social media, and more.  We appreciate her good attitude, hard work, and never-ending ideas!  Destiny also runs a small business and is a wonderful mom to Harbor.
​email: [email protected]

​Jessica Doth

Summer  Navigate  Outdoors  Coordinator

Jessica joined THE COMPASS team in 2021 as our Program Manager and now works at the local middle/high school.  She loves outdoor adventure with the youth and is helping plan and lead THE COMPASS summer outdoor adventure program.  She has lived much of her life here in Nikiski but has also lived in the lower 48 and in a remote Alaskan village.  She loves Jesus and is passionate about investing in the lives of young people.  She was a director for another after-school program in the past and brings a lot of experience, knowledge, and ideas for running programs.  Jessica is married to Jake Doth who is a science teacher at the Middle School here in Nikiski.  Jessica and Jake have two awesome boys and their family loves sports, the outdoors, and spending time with friends and family.