Huddih, Sigh sew zeh’ Leila Williams, Wit’suwet’en tsa ked dees zitd from Witset B.C. (Hello, My name is Leila Williams, I am Wit’suwet’en descent from Witset B.C). Leila has been a part of the UNYA community since 2004, beginning her journey as a youth participant, later joining the team as a staff, and ultimately becoming a dedicated board member since 2014. She has worker as a frontline support worker within Vancouver’s Urban Indigenous community since 2014, bringing compassion, lived experience, and deep community connection to her role.

Leila is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Social Work degree to further strengthen the community work she is involved in both personally and professionally. UNYA has always felt like her third home – a place where she has grown, learned, and transitions from youth to adulthood, and a community she continues to give back to with gratitude and pride.