Staff
Scott & Brigit Bogard - Founders of Victory Christian Academy
Scott and Brigit Bogard, the founders of Uvita Christian Academy in the town of Uvita, Costa Rica, are proud to bring Victory Christian Academy to the community of Perez Zeledon! They first began to dream about a Christian school for the families of San Isidro in 2015, after their school in Uvita had been operating successfully for a few years. In fact, they felt God was asking them to start a second school! They just didn’t know the exact timing. Over the next couple of years, God began to talk with them about taking serious steps in that direction.
Brigit comments, “Christian education isn’t ONLY for Christian people - the excellent education we offer reaches out to ANY parent searching for top quality, and the best opportunities in life for their children. That’s who we are.”
Scott and Brigit both have background in business and education from their time living in the United States. Scott studied business at the university level, and Brigit studied communications and Spanish. Before moving to Costa Rica, they owned a private tutoring company in the state of Indiana, and Brigit worked at a local elementary school teaching English as a second language. They also spent 5 years pastoring a local church, and traveled the globe doing world missions. They make their home in the quaint community of Uvita, with their two children. They love Costa Rica! Their passion is bringing excellence in education to the country of Costa Rica.
Scott and Brigit Bogard, the founders of Uvita Christian Academy in the town of Uvita, Costa Rica, are proud to bring Victory Christian Academy to the community of Perez Zeledon! They first began to dream about a Christian school for the families of San Isidro in 2015, after their school in Uvita had been operating successfully for a few years. In fact, they felt God was asking them to start a second school! They just didn’t know the exact timing. Over the next couple of years, God began to talk with them about taking serious steps in that direction.
Brigit comments, “Christian education isn’t ONLY for Christian people - the excellent education we offer reaches out to ANY parent searching for top quality, and the best opportunities in life for their children. That’s who we are.”
Scott and Brigit both have background in business and education from their time living in the United States. Scott studied business at the university level, and Brigit studied communications and Spanish. Before moving to Costa Rica, they owned a private tutoring company in the state of Indiana, and Brigit worked at a local elementary school teaching English as a second language. They also spent 5 years pastoring a local church, and traveled the globe doing world missions. They make their home in the quaint community of Uvita, with their two children. They love Costa Rica! Their passion is bringing excellence in education to the country of Costa Rica.
Johanna Sanchez Morales - Administrator
Johanna is excited to serve as the Principal of Victory Christian Academy and enjoys working with the families who trust her every day to care for their children. She completed her primary and secondary studies in New Jersey, United States, and finished her last year of high school at the Unesco high school. She studied English Teaching at the Universidad Latina. Being able to help and care for others is part of her nature, and this was what motivated her the most to study the teaching of English. “I thank God and the Victory Christian Academy family for the trust they put in me. Providing positive ideas and being a good example are some of my goals as the principal of Victory. It is very clear to me that when you work with children that implies working with their dreams. " What defines Johanna as a person is her love for Jesus Christ and her loving family. She is married and has two wonderful children. In her spare time, she enjoys watching movies and gardening with her family. She is uniquely qualified to serve as a director, due to her passion for education, excellent bilingual relationship skills, and the ability to identify with Victory families.
Johanna is excited to serve as the Principal of Victory Christian Academy and enjoys working with the families who trust her every day to care for their children. She completed her primary and secondary studies in New Jersey, United States, and finished her last year of high school at the Unesco high school. She studied English Teaching at the Universidad Latina. Being able to help and care for others is part of her nature, and this was what motivated her the most to study the teaching of English. “I thank God and the Victory Christian Academy family for the trust they put in me. Providing positive ideas and being a good example are some of my goals as the principal of Victory. It is very clear to me that when you work with children that implies working with their dreams. " What defines Johanna as a person is her love for Jesus Christ and her loving family. She is married and has two wonderful children. In her spare time, she enjoys watching movies and gardening with her family. She is uniquely qualified to serve as a director, due to her passion for education, excellent bilingual relationship skills, and the ability to identify with Victory families.
Sonia María Castro Alfaro - Daycare Teacher
Sonia is grateful to belong to the Victory family, which for her means the opportunity to put into practice what she learned during her years of study at the university. He received his degrees from the National University of Costa Rica in teaching English. Above all, he has been able to recognize the human side of education, which is often seen as ordinary and routine. “The motivation for my life and my work is the family that God has given me, where love can be seen in all its expressions. Being a teacher is like having a second family ... the family of students you teach every day. In this family, I also have the opportunity to give and receive love, this is my favorite part! " In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, attending church, and reading.
Sonia is grateful to belong to the Victory family, which for her means the opportunity to put into practice what she learned during her years of study at the university. He received his degrees from the National University of Costa Rica in teaching English. Above all, he has been able to recognize the human side of education, which is often seen as ordinary and routine. “The motivation for my life and my work is the family that God has given me, where love can be seen in all its expressions. Being a teacher is like having a second family ... the family of students you teach every day. In this family, I also have the opportunity to give and receive love, this is my favorite part! " In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, attending church, and reading.
Joyce Ocalin Salazar Aldi - Kindergarten Teacher
Joyce studied at the National University of Costa Rica. She is passionate about her work, she shows her students every day with great affection to develop our wonderful program at Victory. She sees each day as the best opportunity to plant in children not only academic knowledge and learning, but also recognizing the possibility of empowering them with high values that will lead them to be distinguished and outstanding people in a society. She is the mother of two teenagers, who have taught her that something wonderful is learned every day when you know how to motivate and stimulate them; at the same time, cherish each stage of their lives. God is your strongest pillar; and he knows that wisdom and intelligence are reinforced every day, forming in children their spirit of adventure, love, faith and self-confidence.
Joyce studied at the National University of Costa Rica. She is passionate about her work, she shows her students every day with great affection to develop our wonderful program at Victory. She sees each day as the best opportunity to plant in children not only academic knowledge and learning, but also recognizing the possibility of empowering them with high values that will lead them to be distinguished and outstanding people in a society. She is the mother of two teenagers, who have taught her that something wonderful is learned every day when you know how to motivate and stimulate them; at the same time, cherish each stage of their lives. God is your strongest pillar; and he knows that wisdom and intelligence are reinforced every day, forming in children their spirit of adventure, love, faith and self-confidence.
María José Cordero Beita - Teacher
Since María José was a child in the small town of San Vito de Coto Brus, she dreamed of being a teacher and traveling. She always trusted in God's plans, as her parents taught her. In late 2006, he had the opportunity to travel to the United States and lived there for a year and a half, where he fell in love with the language. Then, when he returned to Costa Rica, he decided to study teaching English. María José is the mother of three beautiful children and understands how important it is to educate with love and leave a positive mark on the children's future. She considers it a privilege to work at Victory, where she can freely show God's love to her students and the families who trust her.
Since María José was a child in the small town of San Vito de Coto Brus, she dreamed of being a teacher and traveling. She always trusted in God's plans, as her parents taught her. In late 2006, he had the opportunity to travel to the United States and lived there for a year and a half, where he fell in love with the language. Then, when he returned to Costa Rica, he decided to study teaching English. María José is the mother of three beautiful children and understands how important it is to educate with love and leave a positive mark on the children's future. She considers it a privilege to work at Victory, where she can freely show God's love to her students and the families who trust her.
