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Donna Mae Baukat

Peer Support Specialist
Renton, Washington, United States
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Are you Hispanic, Latina, Latino, Latinx?: No
Gender: Female

Skills

Peer Support & Coaching: One-on-One Recovery Coaching, Spiritual Encouragement & Discipleship, Support Group Facilitation, Relapse Prevention, Goal Setting & Life-Skills Coaching, Motivational Interviewing • Trauma & Family Support: Trauma-Informed Care, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Awareness, Family Stabilization, Co-Occurring Mental Health & Substance Use Disorders • Digital Empowerment & Life-Skills Mentorship: Patient, trauma-informed computer literacy coaching; guiding participants through online benefits portals, housing applications, digital communication, and basic resume/job search tools to foster self-sufficiency. • Administrative & Operational Strengths: Program Development, Nonprofit Operations, Grant Management & Reporting, Team Leadership & Volunteer Supervision, HIPAA Compliance, Budgeting & Bookkeeping • Curricula & Technical Tools: R1 Learning System Trained, Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), Coordinated Entry System (CES), Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), iOS & Windows, Client Data Management

About

Dedicated, empathetic Certified Peer Support Specialist (WA DOH HELMS certification application in progress; IC&RC credentialed) with over 8 years of non-profit leadership and pioneering front-line peer recovery experience. Grounded in a personal Christian faith, combines lived experience and deep insight into Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) with strong administrative, operational, and group facilitation skills. Recognized trailblazer in behavioral health support, having founded the first Recovery Community Organization (RCO) and the first certified sober living residences in Southwest Colorado. Experienced in one-on-one recovery coaching, spiritual encouragement, trauma-informed support, resource navigation, and family stabilization, with a passionate focus on empowering mothers and women overcoming substance use and mental health challenges. Adept at managing program operations, maintaining HIPAA-compliant records, coordinating community partners, and supporting mission-driven organizations.