Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball at Kansas on January 7, 2026 at 5:30 PM (MT)
5:30 PM (MT)
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Women's Basketball
at Kansas
The University of Utah Athletics
Student-Athlete Advocate
Leila Ames
Leila Ames' primary role as Student-Athlete Advocate is to support the well-being and safety of student-athletes by providing neutral, private and informal assistance to student-athletes at the University of Utah. The SAA is a resource for information and referrals, and assists in the resolution of concerns by connecting student-athletes with appropriate existing adjudication processes. She assists the Athletics Department with the development, delivery and needs assessment of the Student-Athlete Health, Safety and Well-being Program.
Leila has served as the University of Utah’s first Student Athlete Advocate since 2017. She is an experienced Student Affairs professional who has worked with student-athletes in various capacities for nearly a decade. A Utah native and proud alum of the U, Leila earned a BA in Political Science and International Studies and Master of Legal Studies from the S.J. Quinney College of Law. Leila is also a certified mediator and conflict coach ready to assist student-athletes and other parties who are engaged in conflict. In her free time, Leila enjoys playing soccer, hiking, reading, baking, and spending time with her husband and three children.
Leila on her excitement and passion for her role as a Student-Athlete Advocate:
“The opportunity to spend meaningful time with our remarkable student-athletes and getting to know each of them individually is my professional privilege. However, my top priority is promoting the health, safety and well-being of our student-athletes and working with Athletics administration to provide a world-class student-athlete experience at the U.”
Leila Ames' primary role as Student-Athlete Advocate is to support the well-being and safety of student-athletes by providing neutral, private and informal assistance to student-athletes at the University of Utah. The SAA is a resource for information and referrals, and assists in the resolution of concerns by connecting student-athletes with appropriate existing adjudication processes. She assists the Athletics Department with the development, delivery and needs assessment of the Student-Athlete Health, Safety and Well-being Program.
Leila has served as the University of Utah’s first Student Athlete Advocate since 2017. She is an experienced Student Affairs professional who has worked with student-athletes in various capacities for nearly a decade. A Utah native and proud alum of the U, Leila earned a BA in Political Science and International Studies and Master of Legal Studies from the S.J. Quinney College of Law. Leila is also a certified mediator and conflict coach ready to assist student-athletes and other parties who are engaged in conflict. In her free time, Leila enjoys playing soccer, hiking, reading, baking, and spending time with her husband and three children.
Leila on her excitement and passion for her role as a Student-Athlete Advocate:
“The opportunity to spend meaningful time with our remarkable student-athletes and getting to know each of them individually is my professional privilege. However, my top priority is promoting the health, safety and well-being of our student-athletes and working with Athletics administration to provide a world-class student-athlete experience at the U.”
| 801-587-9143 (office) | 801-205-6726 (cell) | | lames@sa.utah.edu |