Deon Gatson, our Executive Director, founded Compass II Life Services in 2016 after he repeatedly witnessed a glaring need and gap in the delivery of mental healthcare for youth across the Gulf Coast. Deon holds a Bachelors Degree in Sociology, Masters Degree in Marriage & Family Counseling both from the University of Mobile, and is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. Deon has over a decade of proven experience in juvenile court, community mental health, non-profit operations, and private practice.
Deon is a graduate of the Alabama Military Academy and also an Officer in the Alabama Army National Guard serving as a Military Police Officer. He is a combat veteran and very active in the National Guard Officers Association of Alabama.