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.
Amanda Eisenberg
August 20, 2026
Amanda was born and raised in Costa Rica and moved to Aspen in 2026 to join Aspen Country Day School as the Lower School Drama teacher. She holds a BA
John Konstantopoulos
August 19, 2026
John Konstantopoulos grew up in Sarasota, Florida, and earned his BA from the University of Central Florida. After college, he spent two years traveling until he found his home in
Nicole Gogolak
August 18, 2025
Nicole Nagel-Gogolak returns to ACDS, where she previously taught art for all grade levels in the 1990s. Originally from Flushing, Michigan, she holds an MFA in fiber from Cranbrook Academy
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
Wes Lanich
January 15, 2021
Wes moved to the Roaring Fork Valley in 2019 and worked with the Aspen Music Festival & School supporting their audio and streaming projects. Prior to that he taught music
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.