Mrs. Alisha Bond was elected to The Vanguard School board in 2024. She has a B.S. in Communications, a JD and an MBA. Alisha has worked as a civil litigation and transactional attorney for the past 15 years. She is also a proud military spouse. Alisha and her family moved to Colorado Springs 3 years ago and her children have been a part of The Vanguard School since 2021. She loves to volunteer her time and actively participates in various capacities throughout the school. She is a leader who gets things done and has an unwavering belief in the value of the charter education system. Alisha and her family chose The Vanguard School for the conservative classical education curriculum and she truly believes that maintaining those values in school and at home are paving the way to helping her children achieve success in all areas of life. Having children who will be students in the school system for many years to come, Alisha has a keen interest in maximizing the effectiveness of the school and enjoys working collaboratively to solve problems for the students and families in the school she loves! Alisha Bond’s board seat is up for election in May 2029.
Dr. Kurt Peters joined the board following the May 2019 election. He has two children enrolled in The Vanguard School who started at the school in kindergarten. Kurt has a B.S., an M.S., and a Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering with specialties in optics and communications. He retired as a Colonel in the USAF Reserves in May 2018. His last Reserve assignment was as IMA to the Site Commander and Director of Air Force Research Laboratory, Space Vehicles Directorate, at Kirtland Air Force Base. He currently is a Chief Engineer at SAIC, performing research and development for the Department of Defense. He has taught at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department, and volunteers as a committee member for students seeking graduate degrees. Kurt is married to Dr. Traci Peters, an optometrist practicing in the local area. Kurt looks to increase focus on STEM at The Vanguard School and bolster student engagement in information technology. Kurt Peters’ board seat is up for election in May 2026.
Mr. Eric Katzung was elected to the board in 2024. He is married to Dava, and they have three children enrolled at The Vanguard School. Eric has a BBA in Business Finance and Entrepreneurship. He currently is helping lead a high-tech blockchain start-up company. Eric also is leading a global enterprise network with about 600 businesses. He lived in Taiwan for 10 years studying Mandarin Chinese while teaching English and helping launch an Industrial IoT business. My desire is that The Vanguard School students would be recognized for their strong character and significant contributions in all their current and future ventures and academic pursuits. As I have learned more about The Vanguard School over the past several years, I believe the families, teachers and staff are our greatest assets to realize these desired outcomes. I hope to contribute to the mission of The Vanguard School as a servant leader, compassionate listener, and strategic thinker. It is a privilege to serve The Vanguard School community as a board member. Eric Katzung’s board seat is up for election in May 2028.
Mr. Koppisch was elected to the board in 2022. He has been actively involved in the school community as a Vanguard parent since 2013. He currently has children at all campuses of Vanguard. Eric has a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University and a M.B.A. from California State University at Bakersfield. He currently works as an engineer for Space Systems Command of the US Space Force at Peterson SFB. Eric firmly believes in the classical approach to education and the Vanguard focus on character building. He believes the education at Vanguard prepares students to excel at all levels and provides them the skills needed for success. Eric Koppisch’s board seat is up for election in May 2027.
Mr. Hughes was appointed to the board in 2014. He has been a Vanguard parent since 2011 when both of his children began attending. Desirous of becoming more active in the future of The Vanguard School, he started participating in the public board meetings held each month and strongly believes that this active participation by our parents is a unique and effective way to create positive change. Matt attended Marshall University and has been in the mortgage, finance, and investment business for over twenty years. He firmly believes in the time-proven effectiveness of the classical education model and that coupling this base of knowledge with a well-developed character is the foundation for creating responsible citizens who can make a lasting impression on our society. Matt Hughes’ board seat is up for election in May 2025.
