Process Facilitation · Social Innovation · Participatory Leadership
Lesley designs and facilitates dialogue, learning and change processes. She is passionate about sustainable development, promoting social entrepreneurship and cultivating participatory leadership.
What's in a name?
Lesley:
* Origin: Gaelic/Celtic
* Means: holy garden
* Also means: small meadow; joy; from the gray fortress
Donna:
* Origin: Italian
* Means: lady
* Original meaning is closer to 'lady of the home'
Williams:
* Origin: Germanic, from Wilhelm
* Wil meaning "desire or will"
* helm meaning "helmet or protection"
* popularized in Wales (adding "s" denotes "the son of")
* overall meaning: the shield or defense of many
Therefore, the full meaning of Lesley Donna Williams: Lady of the holy garden that defends many.
