Debbie Williams
Director
Debbie was first introduced to M’akola in the 1990s when Duncan, BC was selected as the first outreach community for M’akola’s growth. Shortly after the introduction M’akola built its first housing project in Duncan on Trunk Street.
“What drew me in was M’akola was building homes and not just houses,” said Debbie explaining common rooms and playgrounds at M’akola sites helped build communities.
The growth of M’akola brings pride to Debbie who has seen M’akola provide more than 100 homes to people in Duncan and 1,600 homes across the Province of BC. “We are here for the 5,000 family members who live in our housing,” Debbie said.
The growth of M’akola and the focus on both development and human resources are important aspects of M’akola’s strong future.
The vast strides M’akola has made, leaves Debbie in awe as she remembers watching M’akola Board members jump up and down in celebration of landing funding for its first project, Caledonia Avenue, in the early 1980s.
Debbie’s traditional name is Latethia. She is a member of Cowichan Tribes, born and raised in Somena Village.