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Located in Ogden, UT
Serving the Weber and Davis Counties Area
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Located in Ogden, UT
Serving the Weber and Davis Counties Area
801-392-0075

Meet Our Team

We believe in a team-oriented environment at Compass Limb & Brace, LLC. We work hard and don't mind hanging around the office to enjoy the occasional office party whether it is for an employee birthday, staff meeting, March Madness, Cinco de Mayo, Christmas, or any other reason to celebrate! Our employees are talented individuals all combined together to create a positive patient experience. We take pride in offering the highest level of service. Take a minute to get to know us!

Meet the Founders of Compass Limb & Brace, LLC

Compass Limb & Brace, LLC owners - Thad and Erika

Thad & Erika Neilson – Owners

Thad and Erika started Compass Limb & Brace in late 2015 and opened the doors on January 1st, 2016. Since then, Compass has continues to grow and is a place patients come to find professional prosthetic and orthotic care and leave having built lasting relationships with our team. 


Thad, Chief Prosthetist/Orthotist and Owner spends much of his time in general operation oversight. When he is not seeing patients he is involved in fabrication, quality control, creating business relationships and other daily operations. He is also head of the foot orthotic fabrication division of our company and manages employees and operations there. He is involved in every aspect of Compass Limb & Brace to be sure all is running as smoothly as possible.


Erika, the company President and Owner, is responsible for patient relations, marketing and referral relationships, billing, hiring, contracting, compliance and much more! She is always willing to advocate for patient's needs with doctors and insurances to assure that patients receiving the prescribed care that they need.


Fun facts: Thad and Erika have three beautiful daughters with whom they love to spend time outdoors, taking road trips, camping, kayaking, watching movies, and the occasional Mario Cart race. Erika enjoys listening to books, being chauffer for her girls, watching or reading "bonnet" movies or books (she wonders if she was born in the wrong century) and eating chocolate! Her favorite meal is anything she doesn’t have to prepare, while Thad prefers chicken fajitas or salmon (only allowed at restaurants.) Thad enjoys creating and developing his ideas whether at work or at home and spending time with all the women in his life! 


We are a woman-owned business that recognizes that it takes a strong team to be effective in our goals, and that great people are what makes us successful. We are grateful to be able to serve our community getting people back on their feet!

Kyra Hardy – Medical Assistant, CPOA

Kyra Hardy – Medical Assistant, CPOA

Kyra joined our team in February of 2021. She is certified as a therapeutic shoe fitter and is working toward being licensed as an Orthotic and Prosthetic Assistant. Kyra has an innate ability to find and solve problems with a smile! Her warm personality endures her to her patients as she continues to increase her knowledge and skills in the field of prosthetics and orthotics. She is a key member of our Orthotic team and is happy to serve her community. 


Some of her favorites are: Thai food, the movie “A Walk To Remember.” She received her Bachelor’s degree in Human Movement Science from Utah State University in Logan. When she is not working she can be found boating, snowboarding, dirt biking, mountain biking, playing the piano, or hanging out with her family! 

Samantha (Sam) Searle - Administrative Assistant

Samantha (Sam) Searle - Administrative Assistant

Sam joined us in the summer of 2022. She has been a much needed addition to our office as she manages patient intake, scheduling, phones, and running the front office smoothly so we all know where we need to be and when! She is excited to serve our patient community and is always ready to greet our customers with kindness.


Here's a little more about Sam:

She loves animals, enjoys reading, and she is a big fan of cozy nights staying in and watching movies with her cats. She also enjoys riding horses, baking, and she loves music too! She wants to continue her education to pursue something that she truly loves but i still working on the specifics. She is a great addition to the Compass Limb & Brace family!

Brytin Jones – Technician

Brytin Jones – Technician

Brytin began working with us in April of 2020 and is a fast learner! He plays an important role in fabricating many different types of devices. He shapes all of our shoe inserts, fabricates AFOs, is learning more about prosthetic fabrication, and is able to handle almost any project we put in front of him. He works with all of the many machines we have in-house. His favorite part of working here is the great environment and his coworkers.


Here's a little more from Brytin:

I am fluent in Spanish and I had the opportunity to live in Guatemala for a couple of years. I have been married to my beautiful wife, Maddie, since August of 2021 and am so lucky to have her! I love to fish, spend time outdoors, and of course, spend time with my wife. I am currently a student at Weber State University and am planning on applying to medical school in the next year.


I have really enjoyed working for Compass! I enjoy the atmosphere here, as well as the people I have the opportunity to work with. I definitely feel part of the Compass family!

Andrew Rich - Foot Orthotic Technician

Andrew Rich - Foot Orthotic Technician

Andrew has been working with us since 2022. He is currently working in our foot orthotic lab keeping production running smoothly and on time. He has been a reliable and talented member of our team, always willing to pitch in to help where he can.


A little more about Andrew:

He has hopes for working as a Prosthetist/Orthotist in the future and is currently studying at Weber State.

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Natalia Gomez-Pritt - Foot Orthotic Lab Manager

Coming soon

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