Our People
Andrew Tom
Andrew Tom is the eldest son of Marlene & Richard Tom, a member of the Tsayu (Beaver) Clan within the Wet’suwet’en Nation and a team player at the Office of the Wet’suwet’en where he works as the “Youth & Victim Justice Worker” in the Wet’suwet’en Unlocking Aboriginal Justice Program, a role he took on in June of 2008.
“I’ve worked in Band Administration for five years before taking on this role with WUAJ, so I feel very much connected to the people who I work with. The best part of my job is helping others realize their true potential – it’s about building strong, healthy relationships with the community, relationships built on trust and respect.”
Under the supervision and guidance of the WUAJ Program Coordinator, Andrew has grown immensely as an Aboriginal Justice Worker who is passionate about social justice and equality. This job motivates Andrew as a healthy role model who has never used drugs or alcohol, a choice he made at an early age because he knew he was destined for leadership.
Living a healthy lifestyle is his way of leading by example, because social change starts from within. Andrew believes that our actions speak louder than words, if he can prove to his community that we can overcome peer pressure as aboriginal people, then we have an even stronger chance at success in whatever we seek, be it education, employment, healing, growth or whatever it is success means to you.