Lia DelVecchio was born and raised in Oakland, California. She attended university at UC Santa Cruz with a double major in Biology and Environmental Studies. Prior to working at Seattle Clinical Research Center, she worked with environmental nonprofits, conservation biology, and as a behavioral aid for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Lia has been thinking of moving to Seattle since she graduated from university in 2020 and decided to make the move in January 2022. In her spare time, Lia enjoys exploring the outdoors, baking, and hanging out with friends and family.