The Gate July 2017 | Page 5

Staff Spotlight Johanna Vera Name Johanna Vera Position Director of Admissions Describe your role at BGGA? As Director of Admissions, I assist families through the admission process by providing clarifications and helping make the transition as smooth as possible. What’s your favorite part about your job? Creating a close relationship with students and families. What’s the best piece of advice you have ever received? My parents taught me to treat others the same way I would like to be treated, and sometimes you won’t get a positive reaction but at least you’ll have the satisfaction of being the better person. Favorite sport besides golf? I will have to say soccer. What is your favorite home-cooked meal? It’s a Peruvian dish called Ceviche de Pescado. What is always stocked in your refrigerator? Coca-Cola If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be and why? I would live anywhere near the beach. Is there anything you are addicted to? Or can’t live without? Coca-Cola What movie do you watch again and again? This is quite embarrassing but I love watching PS: I Love you. Where is your favorite place to travel and why? We travel every year to Anna Maria Island, Florida as a family. Anna Maria is our happy place because it has everything we love such as beautiful beaches, amazing restaurants and great people. What’s one thing we don’t know about you? I was a model until the age of 16. Favorite quote? “Live as if you were to die tomorrow; learn as if you were to live forever.” - Mahatma Gandhi