People, Structure, and Committees

Eric Adolfson is the GIS manager for COMPASS. He joined COMPASS in early 2006. His experience includes geographic information systems (GIS) for federal, state and county agencies in Idaho. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Science from Washington 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.

Austin Miller joined COMPASS in September 2022. Previously, Miller worked at the Ada County Highway District in the development services department, reviewing development applications, assessing impact fees, and overseeing the 20-year Capital Improvements Plan. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Boise State University.

Jacob Miller joined COMPASS as the Government Affairs Coordinator in November 2022, bringing more than a decade of experience in government affairs, communications, and political management. Prior to joining COMPASS, Jacob served as the Director of Communications and External Affairs for the Idaho Republican Party, the Executive Director of the Ada County Republican Party, and the Chairman of the Idaho Young Republicans. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin.

Hunter Mulhall joined COMPASS in April 2017. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Geography from the University of Nevada, Reno. Hunter has worked in both the private and public sectors doing data management, GIS, and business analytics. Prior to joining COMPASS, he was GIS Operations Manager at LeadDog Consulting in Anchorage, Alaska, and most recently a consultant to the Department of the Interior and U.S. Forest Service at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho.

Mary Rodriguez is a Customer Service Specialist for the Air Quality Board. She has worked for the Air Quality Board since 2010 and is responsible for answering incoming calls and emails from customers, including requests for extensions for repairs and information on Idaho state laws and policies on emissions testing. She is active in the community, regularly volunteering for non-profit organizations.

Janet joined the COMPASS staff in February 2012 as a financial assistant. She is a Certified Payroll Professional with over twenty years experience in the payroll industry. Janet is primarily responsible for payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.

Sherone Sader joined COMPASS June 2022 as a Resource Development Assistant. She provides a key support role for projects and programs and is responsible for data collection, data entry, analysis, and technical support. She grew up in the Seattle area but has lived 20 years in Nebraska, working three of those years as the Assessor’s Clerk in Nuckolls County, and the remaining years as a rural postal carrier. She’s a mother of five and also has many years of experience in administration, graphic design, social media management and music ministry.

Schueler has nearly 20 years’ experience as a manager and administrator in the nonprofit sector with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Ada County. He earned his Master of Public Administration from Boise State University and his Bachelor of Arts in World Religions from Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota.

Skiles joined COMPASS in 2020. His primary role includes assisting with the development, maintenance, and application of the region's travel demand model, air quality conformity demonstration, and benefit-cost analyses. He grew up in eastern Montana and graduated from the University of Idaho with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. He is a licensed Professional Engineer with experience pulling from both the transportation planning and engineering disciplines and a strong interest in transportation data analytics. Previously, Skiles was responsible for long range Capital Improvements Plan updates for the Ada County Highway District and oversaw the District’s impact fee program.

Mary Ann Waldinger is a Principal Planner and Technical Services Team Lead. She is responsible for the development, maintenance, and application of the region's travel demand model, air quality conformity demonstration, and benefit-cost analyses, and oversees the transportation management and operations plan. MaryAnn has been with COMPASS since 1996. She is an Idaho native with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Economics from Boise State University.