Dane Cohen Behaviour Support Practitioner My name is Dane Cohen and i am a behaviour support practitioner and provisional psychologist with the Jeder Institute. I am currently progressing toward attaining my general registration as a Psychologist specializing in assessment and intervention for individuals living with disability who may also suffer from mental illness and trauma.…
Sahar Zadah Support Coordination Sahar Zadah is a support coordinator, therapist and counsellor, working for over a decade with people who struggle with mental health issues, complex trauma, and challenging life transitions. With qualifications in psychotherapy and counselling, Sahar is dedicated to providing compassionate, results-oriented and solution-focused care while using her education, skills, and experience…
Jody Pool Support Coordination My current role as a case manager on the together home program combines my 15 years’ experience working in both the government and non-government sector alongside individuals with complex health vulnerabilities. I have worked as a support worker, project manager, Newcastle based local area coordinator, case worker/case manager in a diverse…
Dimitra Donopoulos Support Coordination Dimitra is a qualified Clinical Nutritional Medicine practitioner (BHSc – Nut Med). She is passionate about helping people to improve their general wellbeing and quality of life. In her practice she empowers her clients to make that first step towards positive change and to bring their goals to fruition. “Let food…
Luke Gilray Support Coordination I have been working in the disability sector for the past 10 years. I have had a wide range of experience from working in youth crisis management, Disability Employment Services, Transition to Work Programs, Australian Disability Enterprises. I spent two years as a Local Area Coordinator and have spent the last…
Sharon Tierney Behaviour Support Practitioner & Support Coordination Sharon has worked in community services for the past fifteen years, with the last seven specifically engaged in the disability sector. This has included supporting families and participants of the National Disability Insurance Scheme to understand and implement their plan’s and improve their quality of life. Sharon…
Steve Ripley Capacity Builder Steve comes to Jeder with a lived experience of DeafBlindness. A slow deterioration of both vision and hearing has presented opportunities for Steve to show that living with a disability adds a uniqueness to life experiences. Steve’s interests are reading, learning new languages, culture, drums, travelling, and meeting people. With a…
