Victoria Lopez-Herrera was the first in her family to set foot on a college campus. Twenty years later, she’s led student affairs at Cornell, Columbia, and UT San Antonio, and now shapes the profession nationally at NASPA.

In this episode of Moments That Matter, Sandra Rodríguez Pham talks with Victoria about the power of community, what career growth really looks like when you’re figuring it out without a map, and why staying open to opportunity changed the course of her life. A conversation for anyone navigating an unfamiliar room — in college, in career, or in leadership.

VC veteran and author of "Founder Unfriendly," Charlie O’Donnell sits down with Sandra Rodríguez Pham on Moments That Matter | Momentos Que Marcan. From Bensonhurst, Brooklyn to Business Insider’s 100 Most Influential People in NYC Tech, Charlie shares how curiosity, smart questions, and focusing on the job — not the title — shaped his career.

Welcome to "Moments that Matter | Momentos Que Marcan." I'm Sandra Rodríguez Pham, and after 20+ years coaching leaders through the highest-stakes moments of their careers, I started Alignment Leadership — and now, Moments That Matter | Momentos Que Marcan. This show is about more than leadership advice; it's about building a community where we can learn from each other at the inflection points that shape our careers. Glad you're here.