Our team is an eclectic mix of international expats and local Costa Ricans. We come from all parts of the world and vary in ages and backgrounds. What we all have in common is a passion for Costa Rica tourism. We are confident that no other travel agency in Costa Rica can match our level of talent, passion and commitment to customer satisfaction.
One of the executives at CRV, Tony is responsible for maintaining provider relationships, overseeing day to day operations and analyzing new business ventures. He spends his free time playing sand volleyball, creating music and enjoying time with his 8-year-old-son, Joshua.
Casey moved to Costa Rica from chilly PA over 10 yrs ago and never left. Casey is also one of the head execs at CRV, and as our Internet marketer, he’ll claim that it was he who drew you to our website.
Richard moved from Woking, Surrey to Costa Rica to be with his Tica wife and is fanatic fisherman. Richard is responsible for getting you to the site and then making sure that you book with us.
Roman is our Finance Director since 2007. As Tico, he is really proud about his country and that’s why he likes to travel, and discover every beautiful place of Costa Rica with his family. With more than 20 years working on accounting, auditing and finance, he loves every aspect of his job and allways looking for new challenges.
Derek was born July 1976, even though people think he is a foreigner (due to his last name) he was actually born in San Jose, Costa Rica. He has had the opportunity of visiting several other countries and he loves his own. He joined CRV on June 2011 and says is the best decision he has ever made; with great coworkers, amazing places to visit, and sharing with others what Costa Rica has to offer…definitely a job most people would love to have. He enjoys running (his favorite sport), surfing and traveling with his kids. A nice steak or sushi are his favorite foods which he enjoys with a nice beer or glass of wine.
Diego is our IT manager, always making sure we are up to speed with the latest technology so that we can be more efficient on our daily work. He loves cars and he’s a very big fan of DC Comics. On his free time, he enjoys going to the gym and running away to the beach every time he can.
Chris was born in Pittsburgh and grew up in Wisconsin. After graduating from the University of Minnesota he decided the corporate world was not for him so he moved down here full time in 2005. Chris created and manages our sport fishing division of the agency, loves playing & watching sports, hanging out with friends and traveling. A huge Steelers fan!
Joan has lived in Costa Rica since 2004. She is a wild life enthusiast, loves bird watching, scuba diving and hiking in the rain forest. When she’s not exploring the National Parks of Costa Rica, you can find her playing with her 6 dogs, listening to The Beatles, or playing for the Costa Rican Women’s National Softball Team.
Wanda is from Holland and studied Tourism Management. She has lived in 7 different countries but it was Costa Rica that became the most special to her. She has been living here since 2006 and knows all the areas in the country. In her free time she likes to read, go horseback riding and traveling.
Claudia is originally from Caracas, Venezuela. She fell in love with Costa Rica after visiting her relatives in 1998 and moved here in 2010, same year when she gave birth to her son Eduardo. She says she feels like she’s lived all her life in Costa Rica and thanks this beautiful country for all the opportunities it has offered her and her family. With over 12 years experience in Travel and Tourism, Claudia is passionate about this industry, whether traveling for personal reasons or making the traveling experience for all our visitors the most memorable vacations ever. In her free time she likes to cook new recipes, enjoys eating Sushi and Mediterranean food and during weekend she likes to spend time with her relatives and friends.
Alejandro handles company finances and operations. He is also crazy for the defunct rock group Rage Against the Machine.
Adam is English and has been living in Costa Rica since Jan ’06 after falling in love with the country. He has previously worked as a P.E. and Art Teacher in Monteverde. Adam loves film and design, travel and culture, and most sports – Football (Soccer!), Tennis, Pool and TaeKwon Do to name a few.
Carlos is married with two beautiful daughters, Paula and Melissa. Carlos enjoys traveling and getting to know new places. On the weekend he enjoys jumping in the car with the girls and discovering new places in Costa Rica. He also plays the guitar with a group of friends and likes to enjoy the Costa Rican nightlife from time to time.
Adriana has been working tourism for over 8 years and loves to travel her home country. She loves to watch movies,listen to music and enjoy the local nightlife with her husband and friends.
James is from the UK and has lived in Costa Rica since 2001. He has traveled extensively throughout the country and the region, and is fully qualified to offer the most extensive vacation advice going. In his spare time, James enjoys Greek cooking, checking out new beaches with his wife and his dogs, and passing the time with friends.
Studied English at the University of Costa Rica, after school he began working as a travel consultant. Marco has been working in tourism for over 15 years now! During his free time, he enjoys going to the gym, watching movies and playing with his cats.
Annie was born in Australia and traveled extensively. She has spent the last 5 years in Calgary, Canada. She originally came to Costa Rica for a two week surfing vacation, fell in love with the country and now lives and works in Costa Rica.
Tara grew up in Maine and came to Costa Rica in 1992 on an extended vacation that has lasted over 20 years. She lives with her Costa Rican husband and their two children in the mountains of Heredia. She loves helping people plan their Costa Rica vacations and in her free time enjoys horse back riding, hiking, cooking and reading.
Robin is originally from Chicago but has lived in Costa Rica since 2009. She lives with her husband and two children. On her free time Robin enjoys visiting the beach, rain forest, volcanoes and seeing wildlife first hand – instead of on National Geographic. With each client she takes the time to listen to what’s important to them and make suggestions based on her extensive travels all over Costa Rica.
Theresa is originally from Michigan and first came down to Costa Rica in 2007 for a study abroad. After traveling through various Central American countries and doing Peace Corps in Honduras, she decided to set roots in Costa Rica in 2010. She loves the warm climate, adventure activities and beautiful landscape Costa Rica offers. Theresa spends her free time traveling the country, playing softball with a local women’s league, diving, horseback riding, doing yoga, and spending time with her boxer pup.
Anastasia was born in Ohio. After moving around the U.S. she came to Costa Rica to teach English. She had the good fortune of traveling all over the country Tico-style with friends in the area. Anastasia loves to go out dancing or cooking up a storm at home. She also enjoys running, practicing yoga and working on her pachuco (local Spanish)!
Bryan is originally from Buffalo, New York. He first came to Costa Rica over 15 years ago and has been living here permanently for the last 3 years. Bryan is an avid mountain biker and enjoys riding the trails near his home in the mountains of Heredia. He frequently travels to the beach with his dog to go surfing, and of course to fish!
Lisa escaped the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles, California, and came to Costa Rica in 2008 in search of a simpler life. She lives out in the country with her six dogs, and considers them her kids. In her free time, she enjoys taking long walks, hiking, and any outdoor adventure that Costa Rica has to offer.
Jeremy Clyce is originally from Dallas, Texas and has been living and working in Costa Rica for the past thirteen years. He has lived in many of Costa Rica’s popular vacation destinations and he offers a lot of firsthand knowledge about these amazing places. Jeremy currently lives outside of San Jose with his wife and their two year old daughter. Jeremy spent many years living in Manuel Antonio working in real estate brokerage and he has built and sold several luxury homes in that area. Jeremy loves traveling and has extensive knowledge about Costa Rica and its many amazing travel destinations. In his free time, Jeremy enjoys mountain biking and sport fishing as well as relaxing at the beach.
Andy is originally from central Pennsylvania where he studied Spanish at Temple University. After studying abroad in Costa Rica, he fell in love with the country and knew this is where he wanted to live. He enjoys talking to people about his extensive travel experiences and is enthusiastic to learn more about the culture. In his free time, he likes to play and watch baseball, hike, snorkel, and travel.
Heather Frid moved to Costa Rica in 1996 from the Washington D.C. area to take a teaching position and to spend time with her maternal grandfather who is Costa Rican. After being done with work, she decided to extend her stay 6 months, and then 6 more months, and then another year….shes still here, a husband and 2 kids later. Heather has traveled extensively through Central America, Mexico, Europe, and Southern Africa as well as all over the United States. In all of her travels, her favorite place is still Costa Rica where has worked in tourism since 1998.
Kelly first came to Costa Rica on spring break from college in 1997 and… just kept coming back! She is from Michigan and Florida and has always loved to travel. In 2000, after exploring much of the U.S. and other Latin countries, she sold everything she had and started her next adventure- backpacking from Mexico down through Central America to Costa Rica. At the end of her trip, when she arrived in Costa Rica for the 5th time, she decided to stay in the town of Manuel Antonio for another 1.5 years- fine tuning her Spanish speaking skills! After returning to the states & to a normal life, she could not get Costa Rica out of her mind so she moved permanently down here in 2009.
Leah is originally from Wyoming and first fell in love with Costa Rica after vacationing here in 2009. Leah enjoys being outdoors, reading, absorbing the Costa Rican culture with her husband and extended family and spending any moment she can in the ocean! Leah’s spent a lot of time exploring the beaches of the North Pacific… if you want to know the best remote beaches where you can kick back and enjoy the sand and surf or know where you can get the best Sushi and coldest tropical drinks, she’s your expert!
Justin is originally from Florida and first came to Costa Rica 2005. He fell in love with the place and traveled back and forth for 5 years until he finally moved here in 2009 and married a tica. He loves to help family and friends plan their vacations to Costa Rica. Justin enjoys being outdoors, fishing, diving, horseback riding and all adventure activities that Costa Rica has to offer.
Emilie is originally from Bristol in England. She studied Responsible Tourism and has worked in the tourism industry all her life, from managing a small hotel in Heredia, coordinating community projects in Chile to reviewing boutique hotels around the world.
In 2009 she went traveling around Latin America and met her now tico husband. She lives on the Caribbean and loves yoga, swimming, community projects and is also a part time DJ!
Rebecca is originally from Casper a small town in the state of Wyoming. She first made her way to Costa Rica when she was studying Spanish abroad in 2003. Since 2009 she has been living full time in Costa Rica, on the north pacific coastal beach of Samara. Rebecca loves sharing her passion of discovering Costa Rica with her clients and takes advantage of the great weather here to go white water rafting, dolphin watching, ziplining or just trolling the beaches of Guanacaste with her yellow lab at her side.
Originally from Southern California, Shay landed in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica after completing a backpacking trip throughout South America. Manuel Antonio has been her home since 2006 and she absolutely loves the beauty of the rainforest and of course the gorgeous beaches! When not helping people plan their vacations to paradise, Shay enjoys running, spinning classes, time with friends, speaking Spanish, and of course lounging on the beach or by a pool!
Originally from West Virginia, Matt came to Costa Rica in 1990, and has lived here ever since. Over the years he has worked as a baker, English teacher, bar and restaurant manager, and tour operator. While seeing numerous changes during his twenty plus years in Costa Rica, Matt most loves what is unchanged about the country: the natural beauty and the friendliness of the people. In his spare time he enjoys reading, writing, mountain biking, playing in the ocean, and spending time with his wife and kids.
Originally from California, Michael is a seasoned business development professional who has lived and worked throughout the US, UK, and Latin America. He vacationed in Costa Rica in 2008 for three weeks and loved it so much he decided to relocate here. On his first night living in Costa Rica, Michael met a young woman who became his wife a year later. He enjoys golfing, hiking, racquetball, the beach, and most of all spending as much quality time with his 4-year-old daughter.
Mark is from Glasgow, Scotland. He moved to Costa Rica in 2012 after living 10 years in England with his Costa Rican wife and his young son Josh. Mark decided to move to Costa Rica as every time he came on vacation to Costa Rica he fell more in love with the country a little bit more, and it became harder to return to England. Mark´s main interests are football, reading, cinema, listening to music and riding his mountain bike around the hills of Coronado in Costa Rica.
Solson was born in Costa Rica, but was raised and educated in Virginia, USA. He moved back to reconnect with his roots in 2006. He’s traveled extensively as a local and enjoys documenting the scenery and culture with his camera.
G’day! Fiona grew up in Melbourne, Australia and after graduating with a degree in Spanish and Anthropology she took off to travel abroad. Her interest in Latin American culture led her to Costa Rica in 2009. She loved it so much that she now lives on the Caribbean coast enjoying the beautiful hidden beaches, practicing yoga, the local rice and beans with coconut milk and the ‘pura vida’ lifestyle.
Brenda has lived all of her life in Ohio, until she sold all of her things, packed three suitcases and moved to Costa Rica! She is having the time of her life exploring this beautiful country and learning new things about the Tico culture. Brenda also enjoys reading, cooking and relaxing on the beach!
Katherine, originally from New England, now spends her time between Costa Rica and the coast of Rhode Island. After graduating from Mount Holyoke College, she spent more than eight years in high end customer service and client relations in the Boston area. There she met her Tico boyfriend and soon convinced them both that 10 degrees north of the equator was far better than Boston’s 10 degrees below zero. In her free time she enjoys practicing her Spanish, cooking, eco-design and exploring the biodiversity and quiet nooks that make Costa Rica so unique.
Pablo is Costa Rican from the province of Alajuela. He makes sure that our systems are working well and also helps in their development. He enjoys playing football, reading and being up to date with the latest technology.
Albert is Costa Rican from Liberia, Guanacaste. He makes sure that our systems are working well and also helps in their development.
He enjoys traveling and getting to know new places.
Esteban Chacón was born in San Jose. He started working with CRV’s Marketing Department in 2012, where he works as the Web Developer Specialist. He’s the programming wiz behind our new website. On his free time Esteban likes traveling and playing basketball.
Back in late 2011 Jelena went down the deep rabbit hole back in Serbia, only to discover Costa Rica’s treasures waiting on the other side! She has a background in visual art, videography and curatorial practice. Having an inquiring mind and a little bit of wanderlust she was lucky enough to become part of the Costa Rican Vacations Marketing team, in early 2012.
Natalia was born in Costa Rica. Since she was a little girl, she fell in love with nature which is why she decided to make a career in tourism and show people how amazing this country can be. She loves all of Costa Rica but most of all, she loves the Osa Peninsula. She enjoys being outdoors, traveling, discovering new touristic areas inside the country and learning about other cultures all around the world!
Ingrid was born in San Jose. She works in the partner services department where she specializes in data entry, fam trip planning and visiting hotels to make sure they meet our very high standards. She is an expert when it comes to the regions of Guanacaste, Tortuguero and on the Caribbean. During her free time she likes to dance, go to the beach and cook.
Alejandro was born in San José and studied Hospitality Management. He has both lived in several of our travel destinations and worked with different hotels which we currently offer! He has experience in the travel industry in both Costa Rica and the US and now works with also our sister agency in Panama. He loves to cook, movies, tweeting and enjoying a nice Costa Rican Sunset at the beach.
This Costa Rican professional photographer was born in Heredia, a small province in the Central Valley. Alberto is considered an specialist in the tourist industry and has a degree in Hotel Management, as well as a BA in Marketing. “Misin” as his friends call him, has been working with Costa Rican Vacations since 2007. He enjoys opera and has spent a lot of his time practicing and taking opera classes. Not to mention he enjoys hanging out with his friends!
Carla lives in Rohrmoser since 1992. She enjoys practicing spinning and aerobics; swimming with her niece and nephew. Red is her favorite color. El Café Paris and Denny’s are her favorite restaurants. She worked in different airlines and travel agencies; she’s worked for Costa Rican Vacations since 2012. If you want information about a city in the world where you would like to visit…she’s definitely the best person to ask.
Randall Mena is Costa Rican from the province of San Jose. He is the network administrator. He provides advanced computer hardware, software, and network support for the operational and research needs of the Center. He enjoys playing football, expend time with his family and being up to date with the latest technology.
Daniel is an easy going person who loves sports and plays soccer every weekend. In his free time he enjoys hanging out with many of his childhood friends, doing oversized puzzles, playing video games (like God of War and Metal Gear) and spending time with family.
Edsson Espinoza was born in San Jose, he studied Accounting at the C.T.P.F. He started working for CRV’s finance department in 2011 where he is the Accounts Receivable Representative. During his free time Edsson enjoys spending time with his dog, playing soccer and football, going to the movies, playing video games and taking his wife out to the theater.
Jennifer Dunn was born in Costa Rica. She has worked for CRV since 2011, she works on the sales department where she assists travel consultants and managers with their sales, quotes, quality checks etc. She’s an expert report-maker and also trains new travel consultants. On her free time Jennifer enjoys cultural activities and going to the beach.
Yermi is from a rural community in Turrialba. He moved to Cartago when he was 17. He went on to study Hospitality Management at the Scottsdale Community College and is finishing his bachelors degree in Ecotourism at the University of Costa Rica. He loves meeting people from different cultures, as well as playing soccer, going white water rafting and many other sports! And loves CR!
Natalia was born in Costa Rica, and is currently studying Accounting. In her free time she loves to watch Formula 1 and tennis. She also adores reading, watching movies and to listening music. All this whilst continuously looking after her 11 dogs in her home town of Grecia!
Carolina a professional photographer. She was born here in San Jose but was raised in many places around Costa Rica, so considers herself a bit of wanderer within her country. “This is perhaps why I love traveling and discovering new places in Costa Rica, obviously with camera included!” she used to study acting growing up, love’s the art scene and watching good movies.
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