Looking for Liz Betz? If she’s not at the office, she’s probably working in her garden, tending to the plants she currently has in the ground or planting new ones. Betz loves to give both plants and people the opportunity to grow.
As executive director of Capital Area CASA Association, an organization that provides court-appointed special advocates for abused and neglected children, Betz’s goal to meet the needs of children in East Baton Rouge Parish was realized this year. CASA’s role, Betz says, is to make sure children are placed in nurturing environments.
“I strongly believe all children deserve a safe, permanent home where they can grow and thrive,” she says. “CASA helps make sure that happens for abused and neglected children.”
To read the full Q&A with Betz, click here. Here is a sample:
What is the greatest personal or professional obstacle you’ve overcome?
Being a single mom was challenging, but my children are young adults now with successful careers of their own and that is extremely rewarding.
