Faces of WEST
Alona Lievlieva
Settlement Counsellor
“Improve your skills! Notice opportunities around and use them! Don’t be afraid to try! If you don’t try, you will 100% fail, but if you try, you still have a chance to get what you want.”
- Tell us about yourself.
My name is Alona Lievlieva. I came from Ukraine in the summer of 2022 and joined WEST as a participant of the EWE Program. This program really helped me to enhance my skills in public speaking, resume writing, business communication, customer service, and a lot more. After that program, I joined the WEST Team as a Settlement Counsellor as I wanted to work with Ukrainian newcomers and help in their settlement process as much as I can. Speaking of my life: I have a dog, I am into Psychology, and my favourite TV show is Friends. - What does WEST mean to you?
To me, WEST means the beginning of new life in Canada. I made very good community connections working here. It gave me the opportunity not only to give support to my clients, but also get it in my own settlement journey in Windsor. - Reflecting on your journey with WEST, what’s one significant lesson or insight you’ve gained that you’d like to share with others?
Working at WEST taught me some lessons: “Speak up! Don’t give up! Self-care is very important!” - What advice do you have for women striving to achieve their dreams?
The advice I want to give women striving to achieve their dreams: “Improve your skills! Notice opportunities around and use them!” Very often I see people just refuse to use opportunities as they think they are not good enough. They are afraid to try. So, “Don’t be afraid to try! If you don’t try, you will 100% fail, but if you try, you still have a chance to get what you want.”
