SHE SAID: Vanessa Gonzalez Lopez

ALPHA GAM VOLUNTEER ROLE: Alumnae Programs Committee Chair

CHAPTER & YEAR OF INITIATION: Epsilon Delta–University of Texas at Austin, 1991

LIVES IN: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

OCCUPATION: Sales & Account Management

FAVORITE THING ABOUT SERVING ALPHA GAM: I love that my circle of sisterhood continues to grow every year. Being a part of VST allows me to work with Alpha Gams from all over the US and Canada. Alpha Gam is so much more than four years of college!

INSPIRED BY: My children, David (13) and Eva (11). They are both in a magnet school program for marine science here in Ft. Lauderdale and are doing well—even through the pandemic. David loves baseball and Eva loves art. I can't wait to see what they accomplish in high school, college and beyond. I would love it if they decided to join a Greekletter organization.

CURRENTLY LISTENING TO: Spotify is my favorite—I love my Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers station. I also love listening to motivational videos about perseverance, goals and gratitude. My mom and I send each other links to great YouTube videos to listen to.

LATEST BINGE WATCH: Nothing at the moment. I am still waiting for "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," "Cobra Kai" and "Stranger Things" to return with new seasons!

CURRENT OBSESSION: I follow the Reluctant Entertainer on Pinterest and l love making all kinds of boards for my family. Charcuterie, breakfast, desserts— even movie night snacks and candy.

ON HER DAY OFF: We spend a lot of time with our baseball family at tournaments. I also love to journal, paint and cook. If I get up early enough on the weekend, I love to drive down to the beach—which is about 10 minutes from my house—to watch the sunrise.

DREAM JOB: Published author or motivational speaker.

At the 2015 International Convention in Orlando, Florida.

With her husband David and kids Eva and David.

With chapter sister Amy Dennis during 1993 Primary Recruitment.