Join award-winning author and Founder of Working Daughter, Liz O’Donnell, as she discusses the challenges women have in balancing eldercare and their career. A master storyteller, Liz shares her personal journey of caring for her aging parents – who were both diagnosed with terminal illnesses on the same day – and trying to manage her career. The subject may be tough but Liz’s delivery is uplifting, and at times, hilarious. Audiences find Liz’s struggles relatable, her ability to find humor in any situation comforting, and her strategies for not only surviving caregiving, but actually thriving during and after, accessible and actionable. Liz’s story is unique, but her message is universal.

Speaker

Liz O’Donnell is a  recognized expert on balancing life and career having founded Working Daughter in 2015.  A longtime marketing executive, she turned her attention to helping working daughters balance eldercare and career after caring for her two parents.

Liz has written about the challenges of working daughters in numerous publications including The Atlantic, Forbes, TIME, USA Today, WBUR and PBS’ Next Avenue. Her first book, Mogul, Mom & Maid: The Balancing Act of the Modern Woman, looked at the impact of women’s personal lives on their careers. Her second book, Working Daughter: A Guide to Caring for Your Aging Parents While Earning A Living, was named one of the Best Books of 2019 by Library Journal.

Liz is active in her community and committed to supporting other women. Liz cofounded SheStarts, an organization for women entrepreneurs, and Women In Democracy-Dedham, a non-partisan group that seeks to engage more women in local politics..