Her Story
About Victoria
Victoria Beisiegel is a human services and senior living professional with experience in leadership, supervision, education, and community-focused care. With 2 to 3 years in her field, she currently works at CHI as a Life Enrichment Supervisor and Coordinator, supporting senior living through employee training, communication, and engagement activities. Her main areas of expertise include enrichment programming for people with dementia and end-of-life planning, and she serves as an end-of-life doula. Previously, she started in customer service and restaurant work, then as a dining room server in an independent living facility in New York before moving into life enrichment as an assistant. She took time off to have a child and returned as supervisor for the same building. She recently received her Advanced Activity Professional Board Certified credential and holds Certified Dementia Practitioner status along with end-of-life doula training through INELDA. Victoria is pursuing a Bachelor's of Human Services with a focus in gerontology at Purdue Global, with 6 classes remaining, and plans to pursue a Master's in Grief and Death Studies. Her background also includes managing family responsibilities, which aligns with her values of integrity and balance in supporting residents and her team.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Victoria
01What do you attribute your success to?
My success comes from the team I have built around me. I analyzed my strengths and weaknesses and built a team that fills in the gaps for one another. Knowing myself and the people I hired allows me to help them and better them in their professional and home lives, and do the same for myself.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Just because you start in one area doesn't mean that you are bound to that area. Try something new. I thought I would be bound to dietary forever, but I tried life enrichment and that is where my calling was. Always try new things.
03What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
Healthcare is shifting to person-centered programming and person-centered care. The challenge is getting everybody on board with trying new things and putting new things out there, as there is always the pull of 'this is how we've always done it.'
04What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Integrity is huge. I thrive in being busy and always working towards the next thing, making sure residents and my people are taken care of. It's the same way I parent at home, finding balance as a parent and supervisor, with a team and manager who value that.
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