Meet Our Team
Joyce Leppington | Founder & Facilitator
Joyce Leppington is a consultant, educator, and advocate of xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sts’ailes, and Métis heritage. With more than a decade of experience, she specializes in Indigenous engagement, cultural safety, and systemic change, supporting equity in education, community systems, and organizational practices.
Growing up in the foster care system gave Joyce a personal understanding of the barriers faced by Indigenous children and youth. Her lived experience grounds her work in empathy and resilience, shaping her approach as both relational and impactful.
Her professional journey includes consulting, training, advocacy, and facilitation with organizations across sectors committed to advancing cultural safety and systemic transformation. Each role has deepened her commitment to creating spaces where truth can be shared, learning can happen, and change can take root.
At JLC, Joyce brings expertise in complex trauma, Indigenous engagement, emotional intelligence, and financial wellness. She is recognized as a dynamic public speaker and facilitator who simplifies complex ideas, helps audiences see with new perspective, and inspires meaningful change.
Chasity Jones | Administrator & Business Development
Chasity Jones, whose traditional name is Tl’o T’iel Thále (Loving Heart), was gifted her name by her foster mother, Irene George. She is a proud First Nations woman with roots in Shx’wōwhámel, Sts’ailes, Sq’éwqel, and Xaxli’p.
Growing up in the foster care system and immersed in the cultural teachings of her communities, Chasity developed a deep passion for Indigenous empowerment and truth-telling. Her lived experiences give her a unique perspective on the systemic barriers faced by Indigenous children and families, grounding her work in empathy, resilience, and integrity.
Her professional journey spans Indigenous governance, economic development, administration, entrepreneurship support, and partnership development. She has worked with a variety of organizations dedicated to supporting First Nation communities, which has strengthened her commitment to building meaningful connections and creating opportunities that uplift communities.
At JLC, Chasity applies her diverse background to ensure projects are carried out with care, efficiency, and cultural grounding. She is committed to supporting work that strengthens relationships and creates equitable outcomes for the communities JLC serves.
Simone Williams-Horne | Coast Salish Artist
Simone Williams-Horne (also known professionally as Simone Diamond) is a Coast Salish artist from Cowichan and Tsawout, carrying the cultural name Ti Ti Ta Maat. Born in Duncan, B.C. and now residing on Stó:lō territory, Simone has been creating art since she was 12 years old and began her professional journey at just 15. With a lineage rooted in Coast Salish artistry her father, Francis Horne Sr., and her brothers Terry Horne and Francis Horne Jr.; Simone grew up in the carving shed, watching large logs transform into story, teachings, and life.
Simone is a largely self-taught artist whose work is known for its feminine, balanced, and intentional style. Her practice includes graphic design, painting, pencil work, and carving. She carved her first mask at 13, selling it to Eagle Spirit Gallery on Granville Island, and by 16 she began collaborating with Native Northwest, where her designs were featured on children’s books, houseware, apparel, kitchenware, and gifts.
Today, Simone continues to evolve her craft through graphic design, canvas painting, and ongoing exploration of Coast Salish forms. At JLC, she walks alongside our network by offering cultural artwork and visual storytelling that strengthens our educational and community-based work. Her contributions ensure that our teachings are shared in ways that are visually resonant, culturally aligned, and deeply relational.