ART & STORY workshops
CONSULTATION & advocacy
Youth mentoring
Public Speaking + MC
Art & Storytelling Workshop
These workshops are catered to children and young peopled from year 3-12 to explore storytelling through art and connection to self and wellbeing. This introduces communal cultural symbols, connection to Mother Earth and caring for their inner spirit. Available face-to-face in Newcastle, Hunter, Central Coast and Sydney areas.
Independent Consultation & Public Speaking for Events & Conferences
Leticia holds a passion for improving the child protection system for children & youth, especially Aboriginal family in out-of-home care. With expertise held within youth homelessness, mental health, health & wellbeing, cultural respect, effective ways to work and support young people. Leticia was a youth working on the ground in community 7 years prior to commencing her business.
Inspire.
I have always been passionate about social change, growth and giving back to our community, and have built a business model that allows me to follow my aspirations.
Completed my Diploma in Community Services (2015)
Dance Instructor and Studio Manager at PCYC Dubbo (Jun 2015 - Dec 2019)
Tutored secondary students at Grey St Aboriginal Hostel Ltd (2015-2017)
Chairperson for the Dubbo City Youth Council (2015-2016)
Indigenous Youth Leadership Program Scholar at Dubbo College Senior Campus (2013-2014)
Worked as a Caseworker at Uniting DOORWAYS, supporting youth at risk or currently experiencing homelessness (2015-2019)
I stayed in this role until I embraced the next step in my journey as a Youth Development Coach in 2019, Coaching and Mentoring young people 15-21 in foster care until February 2021.
Youth Ambassador for Absec - NSW Child, Family & Community Peak Aboriginal Corporation (Oct 2015 - Oct 2019)
Absec advocates for Aboriginal children and young people in out-of-home care, and child protection.
Young Consultant for Create Foundation, a peak advocacy body for children and young people, also in out-of-home care (Jun 2015 - Dec 2022)
Young Consultant for Department of Communities and Justice UCCHANGE (Jan 2017 - Mar 2022)
Providing consultation and advocacy for out-of-home care practice and systematic change.
Deputy Chairperson of Youth Action Board of Directors (Nov 2021 - current)
Awarded Young Person of the Year for AbSec Child, Family & Community Awards 2020
Awarded Trans Grid Indigenous Achievement Award for 7 News NSW/ACT Young Achievers Award 2021
Finalist for 7 News NSW/ACT Young Achievers Awards 2023 - OSMEN Creative Design Award and Off Trail Coffee Small Business Award
Semi Finalist for 7 News NSW/ACT Young Achievers Awards 2024 - Nura Gili Indigenous Youth Leadership Award
- Leticia Anne
Through supporting other young people to work towards their dreams and aspirations daily, I took a step back to reflect on my own. Throughout my life, I’ve always had a creative spark, that was burning in my soul – my flame grew through dance teaching, enjoying photography as a hobby, painting Indigenous Art and shaking a leg out in the bush. It was my place of grounding, and now it’s my place of growth in my career desires as a business owner, creative director, designer & community consultant.
I found a love in supporting and empowering other First Nations led small business, Aboriginal inclusive and community development businesses to embrace and feel a sense of ownership and pride within their business branding and presence.
In December 2020, I was honoured to be awarded the AbSec NSW Aboriginal Child and Family Awards Young Person of the Year. Then in 2021 I was awarded the Transgrid Indigenous Achievement Award from the 7 News Young Achievers Awarders. These are significant achievements and I was, and still am so humble yet blooming in joy, for the amazing recognition.
It’s moment like these, where we can really take the time to reflect on our journey, what we have achieved, alongside the impact we have made, even when these actions that got us to where we are, are actually subconscious gestures we undertake, as that’s just the type of people we are.
To learn more about my journey and who I am
