Yaaʔałʔat Jackelyn Williams

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1983-2002 Life in Hitac̓u

Second born to Puuni Deborah Mundy(mit) and Jackie Williams(mit) of Ucluelet First Nation

Siblings: Suzanne Williams, Candice George(mit), Jamii Walton, Ray Walton, James Walton

Maternal grandparents: Katherine Cootes/Earl Mundy (Karen Severinson); Great grandparents: Rose McCarthy/Arthur Cootes Sr. (Uchucklesaht), Caroline Santu (Tseshaht)/William Mundy 

Paternal grandparents: Irene Taylor (George Mundy)/Jackson Williams; Great grandparents: Irene Joseph (Hupacasath)/Dominic Taylor (Kyuquot), Mildred Williams (Kyuquot)/Wilfred Williams (Ucluelet)

2003- Mother to three beautiful children - Hašiłʔaqsa, Quuʔušinmi and ʔayiic Seitcher of ƛaʔuukʷiiʔatḥ

2007-2019 Worked with Nuu-chah-nulth Nursing as a Home Care LPN to support elders and people with health and wellness needs. Assisted with development of cultural competency documents, videos and processes within the various health care systems and settings. Mentored students through cultural components  where care aide training occurred within the Nuu-chah-nulth communities.

2019- Working at Kackaamin Family Development Centre as a Program Coordinator in Port Alberni, with the goal to enable families to practice healthy, family oriented ways of living and belonging.