After reevaluating her career path, Elizabeth “Liz” Baiocchi counts herself lucky to be working and volunteering for causes she’s extremely passionate about. She even received the offer for her current job with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on her birthday — not a bad way to ring in her special day!
Liz started her post-undergrad career in the D.C. area, then married her college sweetheart and moved to St. Louis so she could pursue a graduate degree in social work. “I struggled to identify what I wanted to do with my life until volunteer experiences led me to social work. Now I see it as a calling; this is the challenging, often misunderstood, yet rewarding work I was meant to do.” Liz explains.
While she leads a very purpose-filled life, Liz still makes a point to make time for herself through travel and running. Both allow her to recharge and serve up an extra dose of perspective and accomplishment, which most certainly spill over into her work life.