Leilani Borbon Costa born in New York, New York and moved to Houston, TX was she was four years old. She grew up attending St. Justin Martyr Catholic Church. Leilani was confirmed at St. Justin’s and this is where her journey with AYC would begin. She attended as a high schooler and then would continue to help out with workshops in college. College is where she found the calling to become a catechist and teach high school confirmation. Leilani’s involvement with St. Justin’s then segway into joining the “E-Team” (Evangelization Team) with the Galveston-Houston Diocese. “E-Team” helped around the diocese with various retreat programs that assisted churches that needed extra catechizes assistance. Leilani then joined AYC in 2011 by assisting the production team with movement. She then progressed into directing main ballroom and has done so ever since. Leilani helps direct all aspects within the main ballroom to ensure a smooth program and weekend.

Leilani is currently the Director of Brand Experience for the Houston Rockets. She has been with them for 26 seasons. She is married to Christian Costa for 12 years. They live in Pearland and have two stepdaughters, Abigail (recent graduate of UT Nursing) and Elisabeth (3rd year Arkansas) and Ryan (9 years old). They go to St. Helen’s Catholic Church and she teaches 4th grade CCE.