OUR MISSION
We assist individuals and families to prevent, survive and exit homelessness & poverty one house at a time and with compassionate care through basic needs, weekly home-cooked meal sharing, connection to physical and mental healthcare, and by collaborating with other service providers for human services and job search.
We assist individuals and families to prevent, survive and exit homelessness & poverty one house at a time and with compassionate care through basic needs, weekly home-cooked meal sharing, connection to physical and mental healthcare, and by collaborating with other service providers for human services and job search.
CCO Board of Directors 12/1/2021
Read! 01/2022 Letter from the Outgoing Board President!
Stephen M. Baukat, Board President - 12/1/2021 - Current
Steve is a retired quality assurance reliability engineer in aerospace electronics (50 years). He is married (40 yrs) to our executive director/cofounder, Donna Mae Baukat. Steve holds a Bachelors in Economics, though his career has been mechanical and electronics engineering in military and aerospace manufacturing in Southern California.
He has attended all board meetings as CCO’s technical advisor since our organization’s inception. He has served CCO as a volunteer assisting in our mission statement, including delivery of goods to clients, attending all activities and events, and building relationships with people experiencing homelessness who just need someone to talk with.
He is an Elder of Adventure Christian Church.
Steve is a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Viet Nam War. The Baukat couple retired from Orange County, Southern California to Durango, CO, since 11/26/2013. From Donna Mae's former marriage, they have 3 adult children, 7 grandchildren and 2 great-granddaughters.
Steve is a retired quality assurance reliability engineer in aerospace electronics (50 years). He is married (40 yrs) to our executive director/cofounder, Donna Mae Baukat. Steve holds a Bachelors in Economics, though his career has been mechanical and electronics engineering in military and aerospace manufacturing in Southern California.
He has attended all board meetings as CCO’s technical advisor since our organization’s inception. He has served CCO as a volunteer assisting in our mission statement, including delivery of goods to clients, attending all activities and events, and building relationships with people experiencing homelessness who just need someone to talk with.
He is an Elder of Adventure Christian Church.
Steve is a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Viet Nam War. The Baukat couple retired from Orange County, Southern California to Durango, CO, since 11/26/2013. From Donna Mae's former marriage, they have 3 adult children, 7 grandchildren and 2 great-granddaughters.
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Jon Alsdorf, Cofounder & Board Director 3/29/2018 - Current
Jon Alsdorf, one of the cofounders of CCO and former CCO Board President, is a native western Coloradan and has lived In Durango for 13 years serving as the Pastor of Adventure Christian Church (a.k.a., Durango Christian Church). He is married to Tiffany, celebrating 23 years of marriage this year, and has two daughters, Emily and Natalie. In addition to working in ministry for the past 21 years, Jon also serves as a Police Chaplain with the Durango Police Department, and has recently received his real estate license and works with Durango Star Realty. Jon has a vision to help create strategies and opportunities for the homeless and low income families to attain home ownership. He believes this to be a central part of developing healthy families and a better community. He graduated from Pacific Christian College in Fullerton, California in 1997 with a B.A. in Church Ministry. Patricia Loveland, MSC - 12/1/2021 - Current
Patricia “Patty” Loveland recently joined us with a heart to provide therapy to people who are underserved. Patty was a mental health counselor (2015-2018) at the PMS-Youth Residential Treatment Center in Farmington, NM. Currently, she is a Mental Health Counselor providing Tele Video-Youth and Adult Substance Therapy, Family/Individual/Couples Therapy at the Mental Health Resources, Clovis, NM. Her experience since 1983 includes SPED Teacher and Testing Director at the Nevada Youth Training Center for Adjudicated Youth. Patty has been an Adult Education, GED, Vocational-Tech Counselor and a Developmental Specialist III, with experience in Crisis Therapy. We look forward to Patty’s commitment to CCO’s newest program RESST Recovery Empowerment Support Services Team as we expand our client services with Peer Recovery Support Professionals and Recovery Coaches. Recovery is possible! WELCOME! Rod Rushing We are honored to have Rod join our Board in May. His expertise in peer-based recovery support and training peers in the workforce is immeasurable. A Certified Addictions Specialist, a Certified Core CCAR Recovery Coach Trainer, a CHOICES Core Trainer, a Colorado Credentialed Peer & Family Support Specialist, and a community organizer with over 16 years of experience mentoring and supporting people as well as discovering new applications of peer to peer support. Rod works to strengthen access and remove barriers to recovery support systems and facilitate people’s reintegration into wellness/recovery. |
Johnie Ragsdale, Treasurer - 3/29/2018 - Current
Johnie Ragsdale, operates the Ragsdale & Associates PC offices with husband John W. Ragsdale, Clinical Psychologist Specialist, located on North Main Avenue. Johnie is compassionate for people less fortunate than us, and she has been serving the Durango and La Plata County communities for decades. She has served her community in various roles: Classroom volunteer - PTA President, Girl Scout Leader - Youth Mission Trip Leader to Apache Reservation - Youth Mission Trip Leader to Navajo Reservation - Youth Mission Trip Leader to Juarez - Mexico Youth and Adult Mission Trip Leader to New Orleans - Two mission trips to Mozambique - Africa assisting women in micro loan development, women's issues/relationships - Kitchen Volunteer at Manna Soup Kitchen. Johnie holds a Bachelor of Science in Sociology at the San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California. Melissa Portch, Secretary - 3/1/2022 - Current
Welcome our newest Board Director! Melissa comes to us with experience as a Certified Health Coach in PHD Weight Loss and Nutrition. She holds a B.S. in Multidisciplinary Studies with a certification in English Language Teaching to Adults; and, she is completing an M.A. in Transformative Social Change at West Virginia University in December 2022. Melissa is the executive assistant for the Office of the Durango City Manager and the City Council. A world traveler, she was a student mentor with the Global Leadership Adventures at three programs in Thailand, Indonesia & Tanzania implementing leadership curriculum, ensuring mental and physical well being of students ages 13-19. She taught English in Chile, Brazil and Vietnam. She is presently a Group Fitness Instructor of Pilates, Barre & Strength. |
Cultural Sensitivity Advisory Group (CSAG)
In order for the program to be more aware of sensitive cultural issues, CCO has formed a Cultural Sensitivity Advisory Group (CSAG) that will work with the Project Director and CCO Board to review the protocols and requests from participants. The composition of the advisory group listed below will include members of the targeted demographics and/or have substance use experience.
- Olivia De Pablo-Lopez is an Immigrant from Mexico who moved to the USA in 1993. She holds a BA in Business Administration and a teaching certification from Fort Lewis College with a BA in Sociology. She has more than 20 years experience in the nonprofit sector. Most of her work has been in the areas of Immigrants Rights, Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Crisis Intervention and Prevention. She is a National Award Winner of ARTE SANA. Currently, she lives in Durango where she is a member of various committees and the Community Relations Commission with the City of Durango. Her passion is to help build healthy communities by providing consulting and advocacy to promote social change, diversity and Inclusion & Cultural Competency.
- Jake Fixico is a Native American with over 3-years recovery from twenty-years dependence on Opioids and is currently experiencing homelessness. He has built strong relationships with Durango’s individuals and families who are unhoused, shares food from his church pantry throughout the week and often in the late hours of the night.
- Thaimi Guaimas is a bilingual Hispanic and peer coach in recovery for domestic violence and homelessness with an autistic teen. Thaimi he has been attending Celebrate Recovery for the past six years.
- Amy Thomas a retired teacher and peer coach with SUD/AUD recovery, working with parents and children living at Purple Cliffs and school districts as parent liaison.
- Christine Tarr is Navajo, 30 years in SUDs recovery and with homeless experience; transitioned in October to Espero Permanent Supportive Housing.
- Joann Thomas is Navajo; mother of a homeless son age 40 suffering from SUD/AUD.
- Timothy Sargent was homeless for decades, recently was transitioned to Espero Permanent Supportive Housing; he managed a small section of Purple Cliffs and was homeless by choice until his recent birthday.
- Kimberly J. Bernard celebrated four (4) years in recovery on June 26, 2022. She has attended RESST Program Safe Talks regularly and is a great story of the trauma she experienced as a child and through her adolescent years. Her lived experiences in homelessness has only strengthened her resolve to improve herself. Kimberly has a sweet soul willing to help anyone she meets with basic needs and by sharing her story of substance abuse and the victory she enjoys today in recovery.
Downloads and Reports:
Articles of Incorporation
Bylaws Amended 12/1 2021
IRS Determination Letter
Conflict of Interest Policy
Form 990-N 2020
Executive Director's Report 12/2020--01/2022
CCO became a nonprofit on March 29, 2018. The IRS determination letter dated August 21, 2018, recognizes Community Compassion Outreach (CCO) as a 501(c)(3) public charity. Our tax year ends December 31st. Form 990-N was filed by Frederick Zink & Associates.
(NOTE: CCO started as a church program in January 2017 and has evolved into a more effective organization since our nonprofit status was determined).
To obtain additional information, please contact Us here.
Articles of Incorporation
Bylaws Amended 12/1 2021
IRS Determination Letter
Conflict of Interest Policy
Form 990-N 2020
Executive Director's Report 12/2020--01/2022
CCO became a nonprofit on March 29, 2018. The IRS determination letter dated August 21, 2018, recognizes Community Compassion Outreach (CCO) as a 501(c)(3) public charity. Our tax year ends December 31st. Form 990-N was filed by Frederick Zink & Associates.
(NOTE: CCO started as a church program in January 2017 and has evolved into a more effective organization since our nonprofit status was determined).
To obtain additional information, please contact Us here.
