Portrait Photographer/Certified Professional Coach/ Refugee Casworker/ Community Worker
Sydney Area, Australia
- Current
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- Refugee Caseworker at Amnesty International
- Telephone Hotline Crisis Support at Family Drug Support
- Telephone Safety Caller at Australian Red Cross
- Administrator/ Coach/ Personal Care Coordinator at Healthy Life Services (A Freelance Personal Initiative)
- Photographer & Art Director at Jade De Leon Photographer
- Past
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- Educational Facilitator / Financial Literacy Educator Volunteer at New York Cares
- Photo Researcher at Getty Images
- Homeless Caseworker Volunteer at Hands On Atlanta
- Education
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- New York University
- Pace University
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Jade De Leon’s Summary
I am a Sydney, Australia based, nationally published, professional photographer with over 13 years working commercial and lifestyle portrait photography experience. My specialty is people.
Additionally, I am a certified by New York University as an organizational and executive coach. I often offer my personal coaching services on a pro-bono basis to help those who really need it and want to make change, mainly those who are unemployed and those who suffer from panic attacks and depression.
Very involved in community service.
Jade De Leon’s Specialties:
Digital photography, portraits, corporate and executive photos, general photography needs. New York University certified organizational and executive coach. Coaching, brainstorming, troubleshooting, business and personal development, project management, business planning, strategy, and development planning. Fluent in Spanish. Senior First Aid Certified by Australian Red Cross.
Jade De Leon’s Experience
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Refugee Caseworker
Amnesty International
(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
April 2009 — Present (4 months)
• Casework, research, communication, and compiling documents for asylum seekers
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Telephone Hotline Crisis Support
Family Drug Support
(Hospital & Health Care industry)
February 2009 — Present (6 months)
• Employ active listening and questioning skills to help callers identify their own solutions; refer to other services when appropriate
• Gather information and complete call record sheet for every caller used to collect data for statistical and funding purposes -
Telephone Safety Caller
Australian Red Cross
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
February 2009 — Present (6 months)
Provide daily security check on the physical well being of people who are frail, aged, at risk of sudden illness and socially isolated.
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Administrator/ Coach/ Personal Care Coordinator
Healthy Life Services (A Freelance Personal Initiative)
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
January 2000 — Present (9 years 7 months)
• Administrator and creator of an online support group that helps empower sufferers of panic attacks by coaching them to find ways to manage their anxieties and live healthier lives
• Coordinated and implemented fundraising events with local businesses.
• Coordinated toiletry goods and clothing drive, collected and distributed items to local shelters
• Provided one-on-one personal care to the elderly and offered assistance with meal preparation, taking them shopping, domestic assistance, social support and recreation
• Developed, led and taught art workshops to adults that allowed self expression through abstract painting -
Photographer & Art Director
Jade De Leon Photographer
(Photography industry)
September 1998 — Present (10 years 11 months)
Solid photography and business development skills. Saavy businesswoman with over ten years experience successfully growing, developing and managing my own business as well effectively producing, art directing and shooting for a wide range of clients.
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Educational Facilitator / Financial Literacy Educator Volunteer
New York Cares
(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
October 2003 — February 2007 (3 years 5 months)
• Educated survivors of domestic violence in women in shelters on personal finance basics including goal-setting, budgeting, saving and debt reduction strategies
• Taught disadvantaged teenagers to cook simple nutritious meals, basic resumes, interview skills and business etiquette
• Guided groups of refugee children through relaxation yoga and meditation; Supervised them on city-wide cultural events -
Photo Researcher
Getty Images
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; GYI; Photography industry)
2004 — 2006 (2 years)
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Homeless Caseworker Volunteer
Hands On Atlanta
(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
March 2003 — July 2004 (1 year 5 months)
• Collaborated with other community service organisations to help the homeless obtain social services to assist in daily living
• Coached homeless clients to set and achieve goals that helped them to reach self sufficiency
• Referred clients to services for mental health, financial counseling, literacy, and family support
Jade De Leon’s Education
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New York University
Certificate , Organizational and Executive Coaching , 2006 — 2007
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Pace University
Psychology
Additional Information
Jade De Leon’s Websites:
Jade De Leon’s Interests:
I love international travel, comfort food, Australian wine (bold Shiraz and Pinot Noir), home improvement, my balcony garden and painting large-scale abstracts. I LOVE music, giving, dogs and life among other things.
Jade De Leon’s Groups:
Amnesty International
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Getty Images Alumni
Jade De Leon’s Honors:
Fluent in Spanish, very basic French.
Jade De Leon’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
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