William Lyons serves as Senior Manager of Programs, Social Determinants of Health at Legacy Community Health.

He is an advanced social work professional and supervisor with over a decade of experience across fields, including case management, clinical mental health services, community organizing, financial coaching and non-profit management. Specific expertise includes trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, and critical time intervention. In his time at the University of Houston – Clear Lake, he received Field Instructor of the Year for his hard work.

At Legacy, William primarily supports the professional development of student interns as emerging health care professionals across disciplines. He serves on a few workgroups such as Community Voice with the Health Equity Collective, Accountable Community of Health of Greater Northside, and Coalition for Environment Equity & Resilience. In addition, he is a therapist providing services to youth (12 – 17) individually and in a therapy group for Queer youth experiencing anxiety and depression.