 On September 24, 2011, Lander married her boyfriend of two years, businessman Carlos Martel Izaguirre.Lander participated in Miss Venezuela 2001 representing Distrito Capital where she beat out 25 other women for the title of Miss Venezuela 2001, gaining the right to represent her country at Miss Universe 2002.Lander represented Venezuela at Miss Universe 2002, held on May 29, 2002 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, finishing as 4th Runner-Up.