Leniya Morrow is a dedicated advocate for fairness, equity, and justice. From her formative years, she harbored a passion for these principles, which naturally drove her to creative spaces. These spaces not only allowed her to develop her own creative voice, but they also helped her to become a voice for the underrepresented and marginalized. Leniya is a jack of many trades, blending professionalism and strategy with an artistic flair and creative prowess.

Her academic pursuits led her to obtain a bachelor’s degree in New Media with a concentration in promotional communications, complemented by a background in graphic design. This path allowed her to use her creative skills in a structured and professional matter. Leniya’s educational path was enriched by her experience at a Spanish immersion school, which instilled in her a multicultural perspective that she carries forward in her work. Her experiences have deepened her understanding of societal power structures and fueled her commitment to advocating for diversity and inclusive representation in media and technology.

Before joining TCDIP, Leniya immersed herself in various organizations, including the Neighborhood Development Center, Bridgemakers MN, and Cooperation Cannon River. Notably, she helped start the Young People’s Creative Outlet (YPCO), a platform dedicated to showcasing local BIPOC artists and fostering community within the Twin Cities.

Leniya has honed her skills in communications and graphic design, evident in her impactful contributions to initiatives like Give to the Max Day and NDC’s 30-year celebration. Her leadership shines through projects like the Midsummer Block Party, where she orchestrated a strategic partnership between YPCO and Bridgemakers MN. This collaboration culminated in a successful community event celebrating youth voice and creativity, demonstrating her proficiency in project coordination and collaborative teamwork.

Outside of her professional endeavors, Leniya finds joy in working out, cooking and creating music. To keep up with her design skills, she continues to create graphics for local artists, events and projects. She also has heavy involvement with Black Fashion Week MN, where she contributes to social media graphics and assists with fashion shows and model calls.

Sofía Leyva comes to WILD with a background in philanthropy and community-centered event planning. She is excited to transfer her skills to support the racial equity efforts within the legal community. Working with WILD, Sofía brings a passion for community centered relationship building. She believes that our communities hold the knowledge and power to create systemic change, and she is honored to be able to advocate for them through WILD’s work.  

Sofía graduated from the University of St. Thomas with a degree in Justice and Peace Studies and Nonprofit Management. She started her career at Headwaters Foundation for Justice working closely with their Giving Project grants. Her work was focused on investing in the power of community and the importance of addressing systemic change. Sofía later brought this passion into the realm of community-centered event planning with Claim Our Space. 

Alongside her work at WILD, Sofía also works as a part-time receptionist at a hair salon in St. Louis Park. To her pleasant surprise, Sofía found that the world of hair and color is fascinating and fun. She enjoys learning about the intricacies of hair care and complexities of hair color through her exposure to the world of fashion. 

Sofía grew up just south of St. Paul’s Battle Creek neighborhood and is a St. Paul devotee at heart. She has fond memories of learning to ride her bike along the Mississippi and going to the Farmer’s Market on Saturdays with her mom. Now living in Northeast, Sofía can be found walking to breweries, camping, and spending time with her partner and their one-eyed cat, Maisy. 

Danielle Matthias is a seasoned organizer and program leader with more than a decade of experience at the intersection of social services, community organizing, and systems change. Raised in the Twin Cities, Danielle’s work is rooted in deep love for her community and a lifelong commitment to building systems grounded in justice, care, and belonging. Danielle is particularly excited to join WILD and partner with TCDIP Members and the broader legal community in support of community-led movements. She looks forward to helping build bridges between the law and lived experience to reimagine what justice can look like in the Twin Cities.

Before joining WILD, Danielle served as a Senior Organizer at the Minnesota Freedom Fund, where she built and led the Court Watch Program from the ground up. In this role, she trained and supported a robust team of volunteers to observe arraignment hearings, track systemic patterns, and uplift the racial and economic injustices playing out in courtrooms across the Twin Cities. She also drove coalition-building efforts, led impactful community education initiatives, and advanced meaningful policy change at the local and state level. Danielle previously served as a Parent Support Outreach Program (PSOP) case manager at Merrick Community Services, providing holistic, family-centered support to help caregivers achieve housing stability, navigate public systems, and reach their self-identified goals. Earlier in her career, she managed operations at the Kitty Andersen Youth Science Center, supporting youth leadership development and STEM programming through the Science Museum of Minnesota.

In addition to her professional work, Danielle has been deeply engaged in grassroots leadership and mutual aid. She has served as a trusted community liaison for her children’s school Parent Teacher Organization and has facilitated a peer group for families through the Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota. Danielle also participated in a nationwide cohort of grassroots organizers through Repower, completing a six-month engagement focused on deepening strategy, shared learning, and collective care practices across movements.

Her work is grounded in values of relationship, trust, and collective care. Danielle has extensive experience coordinating cross-sector coalitions, facilitating youth and family programming, and building culturally responsive initiatives that center people most impacted by injustice. She is known for her ability to connect with anyone—whether in a courtroom, a school hallway, or a community meeting—and brings clarity, strategy, and heart to complex work.

Outside of work, Danielle is a proud mom of two boys—one who dreams big on the football field and the other who’s happiest on horseback. Much of her free time is spent cheering from the sidelines, hauling kids to games and rodeos, or wrangling their beloved American Bully, Cinco. Whether she’s building coalitions or packing snacks for the weekend’s tournament, Danielle shows up with the same drive: to create spaces where people are seen, supported, and celebrated.