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.
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).
Fred Stover
August 4, 2021
Fred began working as a teaching assistant for the Third Grade at Aspen Country Day School in 2017. He grew up in Pennsylvania and studied park and resource management at
Shelley Gill-Meisler
August 4, 2021
Shelley has taught generations of Aspen Country Day School children to read — and more importantly, to love reading. A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she has a BA in elementary
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
Alexandra Hughes
August 2, 2021
A New York native, Alexandra has been teaching at Aspen Country Day School since 2010. She is a graduate of the Spence School and Bowdoin College and earned her Master’s
Rachael Brady
August 2, 2021
Rachael’s classroom is a colorful place full of books, toys, friends, and learning. Rachael graduated from Penn State with a BS in Elementary and Early Education and has completed the
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
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
Brett Nelson
March 23, 2021
Known and loved for his kind smile, warm demeanor, and nothing-is-impossible attitude, Brett arrived at Aspen Country Day School in 2002. He has taught Spanish and science, worked as a
Trish Devine
March 2, 2021
Trish, who teaches the humanities — language arts and social studies — in Fifth Grade, holds a BA in Political Science and cinema studies from Wellesley College and a masters