Moriah Garcia Nelson | Chief Program Officer
Moriah joined the Compass team in January 2016 and assumed the role of Chief Program Officer in August 2023, overseeing the strategy, execution, and long-term planning for Compass' financial coaching and asset-building programs nationwide. Previously, she served as Director of Programs, Multifamily, in which she directed Compass’ strategy to scale partnerships with multifamily housing providers in order to increase access to our programs. Her professional experience includes direct client service and legal advocacy for low-income families in housing and family law matters. She has done advocacy on a state and national level to increase access to the justice system and social services for limited English proficient individuals. Moriah’s volunteer experience includes tax return preparation with Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and youth development work.
Moriah speaks Spanish and is learning Haitian Creole. She received a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from Loyola University Chicago and a Master of Business Administration from Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia. Moriah is an Accredited Financial Counselor. She is passionate about social justice issues and the role of the private sector in creating positive social change.