Compass Team Building

The Compass Team is dedicated to designing and delivering experiences that are active, engaging, and memorable.

At Compass Team Building, we are a dynamic collective of former tech strategists, transitioned educators, and hospitality veterans. We’ve traded the traditional grind for the art of human connection, bringing a diverse toolkit to every event we design. By blending the structured methodology of the classroom with the high-stakes grit of the tech world and the "read-the-room" intuition of a master bartender, we ensure flawless event execution without the corporate fluff. We don’t just facilitate; we command the room, navigate complex logistics, and create high-energy environments where genuine conversation flows naturally.

Compass Core Values

  • Human First, Always : We design every experience around real people, how they connect, communicate, and show up together. Connection isn’t a buzzword for us; it’s the outcome.

  • Expertise That Matters : Our guides/facilitators, and planners are seasoned professionals who lead with confidence, care, and adaptability. Expert-led doesn’t mean rigid, it means exceptional.

  • Designed With Intention : Nothing we do is off-the-shelf. Every event, activity, and adventure is custom designed to meet people where they are their goals, successes wanted. 

  • Play With Intention : Fun is not the goal, it’s the tool. We use play to unlock trust, creativity, and authentic connection, creating memories that last beyond the event.

  • Events as a Connector : Whether indoors or outside, exploration creates shared stories. We believe adventure brings people together in powerful ways.

  • Premium Without Pretension : We deliver polished, seamless experiences with humility. High-end doesn’t mean high-pressure; it means thoughtful, smooth, and effective.

  • We Carry the Weight : From planning to logistics to safety, we take responsibility so our clients can fully participate. When we say “we plan, you play,” we mean it.

Our Team

Johnny smiling and wearing sunglasses, a colorful Hawaiian shirt, and protective gear, giving a thumbs-up gesture at an outdoor event on a sunny day with mountain biking activity in the background.

Johnny Blair

Woman smiling on snow-covered mountain, holding skis, wearing sunglasses, cap, colorful leggings, and ski boots, with ski lift and snow-capped mountains in the background. 
OWNERSHIP TEAM

Lashann Ross

HEAD OF SALES
Young woman with glasses smiling and making a peace sign in a black truck bed, with a woman visible in the background and various snacks or drink boxes in the foreground.

Rachel Z.

A smiling woman with blue eyes and blonde hair, wearing a white knit hat and a black jacket, stands in front of snow-covered mountains and valleys.

SUMMER CAMP MANAGER / MARKETING 

Heather Ireland

SALES 
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Deni SchwEnd

GUIDE
Man standing inside a wooden dog kennel with wire mesh sides, wearing a straw hat, sunglasses, a purple t-shirt, gray shorts, and sneakers, smiling with arms crossed.

Jason Balajadia

GUIDE
A woman with blonde hair smiling, wearing a gray plaid shirt with a logo that reads 'COMPASS OUTDOOR ADVENTURE,' standing outdoors with blurred trees in the background.

Jay lynn Corneil

GUIDE

  • "We always have a great time with the Compass team. Professional yet fun, enthusiastic, creative, and customized to our group. I highly recommend them for a corporate team building event."

    —Jay D.

  • " Luke, Johnny and the entire team are fantastic. Such great energy and we were fully engaged the entire time. Not one dull moment. I can't wait to experience more of your offerings!"

    —Korrin B.

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To check out our most current offerings, download our Catalog.

We work with teams of all sizes all over the Pacific Northwest and beyond. From the forests of North Bend to the Downtown of Seattle and everywhere in between. We’d love to help you build the perfect event for your group.

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