Kindergarten 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 earned a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts

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Lise Sansom

August 4, 2021

A native of Colorado Springs, Lise spent her childhood summers at a family cabin near Leadville. She earned degrees in Early Childhood Education and Natural Resource Management (Forestry and Wildlife).

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Debi Bender

August 2, 2021

Debi is originally from Wilmington, Delaware, where she taught art in public schools for a decade and was named Teacher of the Year in 2009. She is the former arts

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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

“A feeling” brought Barbara Uboe to Aspen in 2017. She grew up in Wilton, Connecticut, and holds degrees from Brown University and the University of Bridgeport. She has worked as

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Heidi Hemstreet

March 24, 2021

Heidi moved to Aspen in 2002 to work as a private teacher for a family. She’s originally from Jupiter, Florida, and has both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Special Education

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Kelsey Dunn

February 2, 2021

Kelsey arrived in Aspen in 2017 after three years teaching PE and Outdoor Education in Dallas, Texas. Originally from Waterbury, Conn., she earned an undergraduate degree in movement and sports

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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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Kimberly Bakker

January 13, 2021

Ms. Kim started at Aspen Country Day School in 2003. She grew up in Holland, Michigan, and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music, Art and Literature from Hope College.

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