Yvette Donde

Experience

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  Washington State Department of Commerce

  Jun 2016 - now

  Medical and Social services interpreter

  • Certified medical and social services interpreter (State of Washington) with 6+ years of experience across medical, legal, government, and nonprofit sectors.Provide simultaneous and consecutive interpretation in 300+ sessions annually, supporting providers, clients, and families in high-stakes, multilingual environments.Collaborate with state agencies such as the Department of Commerce, ensuring linguistic access and cultural alignment in public-facing programs and services.Translate technical documents and public health materials with 100% fidelity to source tone and terminology, improving comprehension across diverse audiences.Support the planning and delivery of linguistic justice workshops and community health fairs, reaching over 1,500 participants to date.Ensure adherence to HIPAA, interpreter code of ethics, and confidentiality policies in all assignments.Proactively study and adapt to sector-specific terminology (e.g., mental health, public policy, social work) to ensure precise and context-aware communication.Act as a cultural liaison and advocate, helping institutions engage immigrant and BIPOC communities with empathy, equity, and informed language access strategies. Show less

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  Latinx Run the USA

  Oct 2020 - Jan 2023

  CEO

  • Seek for programs among the community and properly translate the information in a way that makes sense not only by the language but overall content.• Create opportunities for recreational activities for the Latinx community to improve mental and physical wellness in the family.• Manage 3 volunteer teams simultaneously to coordinate activities, social media, and resources• Manage social media in English and Spanish for a broader audience to be involved.• Advocate for linguistic justice when needed for specific scenarios such as domestic violence, medical appointments, law enforcement, etc.• Research community needs and ways to present this information for it to make sense to specific clusters Show less

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  Catholic Community Services

  Mar 2023 - now

  Crisis Clinician