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.
Kerry McGonigle
August 18, 2025
Kerry McGonigle brings 23 years of classroom teaching experience to Aspen Country Day School. She began her career in Woodbury, New Jersey, then taught in Bethesda, Maryland, part of the
Emily Bryant
August 30, 2024
Emily moved to Aspen in summer 2024 from Hingham, Mass., following her graduation from from Davidson College. She has worked as an outdoor education instructor at Camp Deer Run on
Nellie Conboy
August 27, 2024
Nellie first moved to the Roaring Fork Valley ss a summer educator at the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies, then joined Aspen Country Day School in 2024. Originally from Chicago,
Rachel Nahirny
August 31, 2023
Rachel moved to Aspen in 2023 to work at Aspen Country Day and ski (a lot). Originally from Brookline, Mass., she has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Studies
Aleda Deuble
August 31, 2023
Aleda moved to Aspen in summer 2023 after having lived in the Front Range of Colorado for a decade. Originally from Winnetka, Illinois, she previously worked at Graland Country Day
Tana Rinaldi
August 29, 2023
Tana grew up in Massachusetts and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education from the University of Massachusetts plus 180 education credits on top of her degree in a School
Emma Higginbotham
September 21, 2022
Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, Emma moved to Aspen in 2019. She earned a bachelor’s degree from St. Lawrence University and a master’s degree from University of Colorado Denver. What makes
Tori Zimmer
June 28, 2022
Tori came to Aspen Country Day School in 2022 from Derby Academy in Massachusetts, where she was a Second Grade assistant teacher. Tori also taught at the Chestnut Hill School
Cecelia Martin
January 28, 2022
Joining Aspen Country Day School midway through the 2021-22 school year was a natural for Cecelia, also known as Cec. She quickly became a warm and welcoming presence at the