Chrissy Mahanna

Chrissy is a graduate of the Columbia University School of Social Work with nearly 20 years in the social service and nonprofit fields. She brings her honed social work skills, solutions-oriented approach, and a transformational vision to all her work. As a long-term leader in the social service sector and adjunct professor, she has specific expertise in program design, Key Performance Indicator (KPI) development, grant writing, licensing/accreditation, quality improvement and strategic planning.

Chrissy is also an Affiliate Consultant with Support Center, which has been a leading consulting firm for nonprofit organizations for over 30 years. She serves on the Board of Directors at Norwalk ACTS, a collective impact organization aiming to transform systems by ensuring resources, policies, practices, and power structures actively dismantle racism and drive equitable outcomes for every Norwalk child and young person.

Currently, the nonprofit and social service sectors growing and evolving rapidly, with a heightened focus on measurable impact and sustainability. Chrissy launched Compass Consulting + Coaching with the aim to provide comprehensive solutions for organizations seeking to enhance their impact and effectiveness. This can include identifying opportunities for growth through program development and grant writing; aligning with best practices through leading licensing/accreditation processes and establishing compliance programs; demonstrating the efficacy of your work by defining KPIs to measure success; and strategic planning.