First Grade Archives - Aspen Country Day School

Stories from the Journey

The strength of our school community is built on the continued commitment of faculty, students, and families to support each other as they learn and grow. Here are stories of the people, places, and experiences that make up the Aspen Country Day School journey. 

Allison Fifield

September 19, 2022

A 2008 ACDS graduate, Allison is thrilled to be back in the Roaring Fork Valley. She attended boarding school at Interlochen Arts Academy and then earned a Bachelor’s of Fine

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Danielle Sarns

June 28, 2022

Danielle recently taught at the Cottage Preschool and Ajax Adventure Camp. She attended the University of Michigan and earned a BA in Communication & Media Studies and a master’s degree

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Lise Sansom

August 4, 2021

Please stay tuned, Lise’s bio and interview are coming soon!

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Debi Bender

August 2, 2021

Bio & interview coming soon! Debi Bender will be teaching Lower School Art. Debi has most recently been the Arts Department chair at the Rumsey Hall school, a Connecticut K-9

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Alex Tiernan

March 24, 2021

A born and raised Carbondalian, Alex Tiernan has worked at Aspen Country Day School for over a decade in Physical Education and as Global Program Coordinator. He studied marketing and

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Barbara Uboe

March 24, 2021

Bucket list travel desintation? Just before midnight on New Year’s Eve in Vienna, people meet in front of the Stephansdom Cathedral for the countdown to the sound of the church

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Sarah Pitts

March 24, 2021

Stay tuned, Sarah’s bio and interview are coming soon!

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Heidi Hemstreet

March 24, 2021

Stay tuned, Heidi’s bio and interview are coming soon!

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Kelsey Dunn

February 2, 2021

Kelsey earned an undergraduate degree in movement sports studies with a concentration in physical education and health, along with a masters in athletic administration, from Springfield College in Massachusetts. A

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Mary Stokes

February 2, 2021

Mary began at Aspen Country Day School as a Kindergarten assistant in 2004, back when the Lower School was in tiny cottages where the turf field is today. She became

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