People, Structure, and Committees

Megan Larsen joined COMPASS as Director of Operations in January 2013, bringing more than 15 years of experience in accounting, finance, budgeting, human resources and administration. Prior to joining COMPASS, Megan was Controller & Office Manager for Capital City Development Corporation. She has her Master of Public Administration from Boise State University and her Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from Arizona State University.

Tori Cale joined COMPASS February 2023 as the Bike/Ped Counter Technician. She is part of the active transportation planning team and manages the Bicycle/Pedestrian counter program. Before coming to COMPASS Tori was in the aviation industry for nearly a decade where she served in a variety of administrative rolls. In her spare time she loves to spend time outdoors and is an active volunteer.

Matt joined COMPASS in 2023. He helps bring potential COMPASS projects and member agency projects to funding readiness, identifies funding sources, and assists with grant applications. Prior to joining COMPASS, Matt worked for the Idaho Transportation Department in the Division of Highway Development. Matt has experience at federal, state, county, and city government agencies. He holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) with an emphasis in Natural Resource Policy from the Martin School of Political Science at the University of Idaho.

Cathy Crandell is a Data Specialist for the Air Quality Board. She attended Boise State University and has worked for the Air Quality Board since 1985. Crandell is responsible for data analysis and managing the information flow among the Idaho Transportation Department, Air Quality Board, and emissions testing stations.

Brian Crowley joined COMPASS in May 2018 as an Assistant Planner. He works with the Technical Services Team, supporting GIS data and related projects. Brian is a Boise State University graduate in Environmental Studies, with an additional certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) from Michigan State University.

Denise Eikanger is the Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program Coordinator for the Air Quality Board. She holds an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration and has worked for the Air Quality Board since 1989. Eikanger is responsible for coordinating, supporting, and managing the vehicle emission inspection and maintenance program in Ada County.

Josie Gallup joined COMPASS in May 2022 as a Communication Assistant. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in English with a Professional and Creative Writing emphasis from Central Washington University of Ellensburg, WA in 2021. She has experience co-editing a magazine for Central Washington University and has experience producing outreach materials, public speaking, and creating social media content.

Teri Gregory joined COMPASS in June 2022 as the Executive Assistant and comes to us from the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality where she spent 31 years in a variety of administrative positions. Teri attended the University of Idaho where she studied elementary education. In her spare time, she loves to travel, garden, and read.

Keith Holmes, CPA, has served as accountant since late 2005. He has almost fifteen years experience in accounting and finance, including as a financial specialist for the Idaho Transportation Department, as a senior accountant for a private firm, and as a staff accountant for a large local corporation. He holds Bachelor Degrees in Accounting and Finance from Boise State University and is active with a number of charitable organizations.

A self-described “recovering engineer,” Dane Hoskins received his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Montana State University in 2018 before relocating to Cape Town, South Africa, to pursue a master’s degree in urban planning. Upon graduation, Dane worked for the Kentuckiana Regional Planning and Development Agency as an assistant transportation planner. He joined COMPASS in 2022 as an Assistant Planner.

Liisa Itkonen, Ph.D., AICP, is a Principal Planner for transportation. Prior to joining COMPASS in March 2008, she worked for the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality as a planner and project coordinator. She is a native of Finland and has a Master’s Degree in Social Policy from the University of Helsinki, Finland and a Doctorate in Environmental Sociology from Washington State University.

Lila Klopfenstein works on public transportation and environmental review projects at COMPASS. She holds a bachelor’s degree in International Political Economy from the College of Idaho and a Master of Public Administration degree from Boise State University.

Amy Luft has served as Communication Coordinator at COMPASS since 2008. She has over 25 years of diverse experience in outreach, communication, and project management, and has worked in both the public and private sectors. Immediately prior to her employment at COMPASS, Amy was employed at the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality for eight years. She holds two Bachelor’s degrees from the University of Idaho and a Master’s degree from Clemson University.