Vicki L. Lopez is the founder of VLL Consulting LLC, a consulting firm specializing in federal, state, and localĀ government affairs across all industry sectors, public affairs and strategic communications, communityĀ relations, nonprofit consulting, advocacy training, fundraising, and leadership and board development. TheĀ firm also offers a variety of corporate and personal well-being practices including life/well-being coaching,Ā Ayurveda consulting and instruction as well as and meditation instruction.
Ms. Lopez is a well-respected authority in government and community relations. Her expertise includesĀ education, underserved communities, healthcare, affordable housing, and criminal and juvenile justiceĀ issues.
Ms. Lopez has considerable experience in the areas of public policy, research and analysis, media and publicĀ relations, public speaking, government and community relations, public affairs, advocacy, communications,Ā consensus and team building, fundraising, finance, accounting, budgeting, strategic planning, training andĀ development, management, and administration.
Ms. Lopez has been engaged in public service for the last 30 years. She is a former Lee County, FloridaĀ Commissioner and has also received several gubernatorial appointments from Florida Governors Bush, CristĀ and Scott and the Florida Senate specializing in education, prisoner reentry and criminal and juvenile justiceĀ reform. As a result, she has been invited throughout the country to participate and present her experienceĀ and expertise to a wide variety of audiences in different venues.
Ms. Lopez is also a Chopra Global Certified Primordial Sound Meditation and Perfect Health: AyurvedicĀ Lifestyle Instructor. She is also a Certified Martha Beck Wayfinder Life Coach. She works with individualsĀ to identify their specific goals, strengths, and areas of opportunity and provide them with proven strategiesĀ and customized action plans that result in improved communications skills, increased self-esteem,Ā enhanced relationships, better life/work balance, less stress, and expanded awareness. Her coachingĀ practice helps individuals dramatically improve their outlook on life and work, while improving theirĀ leadership skills and unlocking their potential. She also works with corporations and businesses to provideĀ a variety of corporate well-being practices in the workplace and conducts ayurvedic lifestyle andĀ meditation instruction and workshops.
Ms. Lopez is an alumna of Leadership Florida, Leadership Miami and Leadership Lee County. She is aĀ member of the Board of Directors of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and serves as the Vice ChairĀ of the Marketing and Membership Growth Committee. She is also an active member of the Chamberās Government Affairs Committee and incoming Vice Chairman, where she serves as the Committeeās liaisonĀ to the Workforce Housing and Non-Profit Business Committees. Ms. Lopez also serves as the SustainerĀ Advisor on the Board of Directors of the Junior Leagues of Florida Statewide Public Affairs Committee. SheĀ is a graduate from the University of Notre Dame where she earned a BBA degree in Accounting.
Ms. Lopez is also a recognized motivational speaker who has been invited to speak on a number of topics inĀ a variety of different settings. For further information, please contact her at 305-216-7794 (cell) orĀ vllconsulting@icloud.com.
