Who I Am

My name is Haddie Daner and I am a proud Chinese, Jewish, American nonprofit worker and photographer. I was born in China, but grew up on the central coast of California where I was raised by my Jewish family.  I always had an eye for photos and first picked up a digital camera at 10 years old and continued to endure my passion for taking photos. In 2012, I bought a Fujifilm FinePix XP50 digital camera and took photos everywhere I went I took mostly nature and still photos. In December 2013, I received a Canon PowerShot SX500 for Hannukah and took photos more often. I then tried taking portraits of people and felt a different feeling I never had before. A deeper sense of satisfaction of capturing someone's smile. I would take photos of friends and family and in December of 2014, I upgraded drastically and bought a Canon Rebel Ti5. I took taking photos as a profession and started shooting photos professionally mostly senior portraits.

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In 2016 I joined the Atascadero High School Yearbook and participated in the class for three consecutive years. I took photos, wrote captions, and edited the pages/photos. Much of my photos in the yearbooks are found in the track and field section, water polo, cross country, cheerleading, and boys basketball. In 2018 I was a Marketing Intern at the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce where I worked on creating and promoting digital posts for Facebook and would occasionally take photos and videos for their social media. I then graduated Atascadero High School  in 2019 and moved to Northern California to continue my education.

 

I attended Sonoma State University from 2019 - 2023 where I graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration with a focus in Wine Business Strategies and Management, with a minor in Jewish Studies. I was actively involved being a member and president of a Phi Sigma Sigma, Hillel of Sonoma County, Order of Omega Honor Society, and a lead campus tour guide. Being involved with these organizations I wore many hats as a member, leader, and maintaining all social media and marketing platforms. 

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After graduating from Sonoma State University, I attended the Hebrew University of Jerusalem from October 2023 to August 2024, where I earned a Master of Arts in Nonprofit Management and Leadership. During my time abroad, I traveled to more than nine countries across Europe and created Instagram reels and digital content through my personal platform, further developing my creative storytelling and social media skills.

Following graduate school, I moved to Boston, Massachusetts, and served as the Development and Campus Outreach Coordinator for Hillel Council of New England. I then continued my work in Jewish communal engagement as the IACT Coordinator for Israel Engagement at the University of Delaware Hillel.

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I am now excited to begin a new chapter as the New England Regional Assistant Director for Alums for Campus Fairness, where I will be moving back to Boston to continue supporting and empowering Jewish and pro-Israel communities.

n my free time, I love being outdoors, attending social events, exploring new places, and taking walks while stopping to capture moments through photography. I am also deeply passionate about fitness and wellness, having completed three marathons, earned my 200-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher certification through the International Yoga Alliance, and currently training for my first HYROX race. My combined passion for photography, connecting with others, wellness, and adventure is why I would be honored to work with you.