Background and Experience
Denina Bautti brings extensive experience across facilitation, mindfulness education, public service, and human-centered systems work. Her background spans public administration, behavioral health, community collaboration, and trauma-informed practices.
Education
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Public Management and Policy (Specialization)
Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
University of Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Cum Laude
Political Science (Major)
French (Minor)
Concentrations in International Studies and Public Administration & Policy Studies
John Carroll University — Cleveland, OH
Certifications & Training
- Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200), Yoga Alliance
- Accessible Yoga Teacher (AYT) & Ambassador, Accessible Yoga School
- Certified Dancing Mindfulness Facilitator, Institute for Creative Mindfulness
- Yoga Nidra & Somatic Competence Teacher Training, Kamla Yoga
- Certified Level 1 Reiki Practitioner
- Family Group Decision Making, Trained Facilitator
- Youth & Adult Mental Health First Aid
- KCIT Group Crisis Intervention, Trainer and Volunteer Facilitator
Denina continues to expand her education through workshops and trainings in mindfulness, trauma and addiction recovery, polyvagal theory, neuroscience, sound healing, and creative arts expression.
Professional Experience
- Co-Founder & Former Principal Partner, Collective Impact, LLC
- Southwest Behavioral Health Management, Inc.
- Beaver County Collaborative Action Network, Inc.
- CONSAD Research Corporation
- Tripp Umbach
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Professional Affiliations & Leadership
- Trauma-Informed PA Governor’s Think Tank — Mindfulness Expert
- HEAL PA Training & Organizational Support Action Team
- Yoga Alliance — Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200)
- Accessible Yoga School Ambassador
- Front Porch Project, Trained Facilitator
- Inside Out, Trained Facilitator
“We started working with Denina nearly 10 years ago on one project, but have continued year after year because of the quality of her work and passion for what she does. She is committed to our community and has put in the time and effort to learn about key stakeholders and how we do things here. Denina takes the time to form relationships, so it does not feel like an outsider coming in. We always have peace of mind when we give her a project that she will give it 100%, and the end product will be what we want…that is why we recommend her to others.”
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