Ricky-Lee Watts
Ricky-Lee Watts is Huupač̓asatḥ, Ḥuučuqƛisʔatḥ, Nuučaan̓uł through his mother’s ancestry, and his father’s ancestry is a mystery (due to difficulties faced growing up in an orphanage, foster care, and on the streets). Receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree with a focus in Psychology from the University of Victoria, Ricky-Lee is a confident communicator, who leads with determination, curiosity, compassion, humility, and gratitude. Embracing many meaningful experiences working with Indigenous Communities, Universities, Government, a growing involvement in entrepreneurship, public speaking, traveling, and leadership; he continues to engage in a life of interconnectedness that is purpose-driven.
Passionately, Ricky-Lee has a strong desire to connect with people to enhance their opportunities for learning, motivation, and exploring one’s purpose. He supports embracing self-empowerment through a trauma informed and strengths-based lens, allowing people to find beauty within their community, within themselves, and in the world around them.
Most of all, he loves to connect with people; inspiring them to embrace their power, and to be a role model to younger generations.
Stemming from Nuučaan̓uł roots and teachings, his vision is one that inspires values of ʔiisaak and hišukʔiš c̓awaak — respect for all creation having a common origin, and that everything is one.
