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
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
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
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
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
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
Jenna Hawksley
February 2, 2021
Jenna has a BA in elementary and special education from Salve Regina University in Rhode Island and a masters degree in educational psychology from the University of Northern Colorado. She
Courtney Chilcote
January 28, 2021
Courtney’s undergraduate degree is from Colby College, where she studied environmental policy and Spanish. She has a MA degree in teaching from Colorado College. Courtney previously worked in the Roaring
Kimberly Bakker
January 13, 2021
Miss Kim, as she is known to her students and colleagues, started at Aspen Country Day School in 2003. She grew up in Holland, Michigan and earned a BA in