Leon Erickson, son of Art and Bertha (inle), is of the Lhoh Ja Bou (Bear) clan of Nak’azdli Whut’en in Fort St. James, British Columbia. He grew up as one of eleven kids and is now a father to six and a husband to a loving wife, Diana. He is a graduate of the University of Northern British Columbia, where he was awarded the Lieutenant Governor's Silver Medal, and has a master's degree in educational leadership from Vancouver Island University. Leon enjoys hunting, fishing, trapping and supporting family and friends with plants and meats from his keyoh.