Greg and Vanessa Vacca
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After earning his degree in biological sciences from UC Irvine, Greg Vacca's career path took a decidedly different turn when he enrolled in the San Francisco Theological Seminary and was ordained as a Presbyterian minister.
He became a hospital chaplain in both civilian and military life - including Desert Storm, where he met his wife, Sheryl, who was an army nurse at the time.
Greg later entered the financial services industry as a corporate officer and then was a consultant to major insurance companies. He is the founder of a technology company that provides a unique application used in over 200 banks nationally, and he is an industry leader serving on the boards of several trade associations.
Following her father's lead, Vanessa Vacca earned her bachelor's degree from UC Irvine in 2002 and is now a senior consultant with Deloitte and Touche, LLP. And, like her father, fond memories of UC Irvine have made her want to stay connected. Not long after Greg joined the Chancellor's Club, he encouraged Vanessa to do the same.
While at UC Irvine, Vanessa found great satisfaction serving as a Student Parent Orientation Program staffer. Lately, she has led young alumni workshops and has spoken at Chancellor's Club events on the benefits of membership.
"We feel that the Chancellor's Club is a great way to network and reconnect with the campus," says Greg. "It has been great to meet the people working so hard to make it a better place to get an education," Vanessa adds. "GO EATERS!!!"
