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.
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
Cécile Fielder
March 22, 2021
Cécile grew up in France and graduated from DePaul University with a degree in secondary education and French. She has taught in Westchester County, New York, in Chicago, and at
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
Pippa Klumb
February 27, 2021
Pippa works with the Fourth and Fifth Grade teams on “Castle Creek Island,” the affectionate term for the mid-campus building that houses intermediate grades along with the school administration. She
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
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
Cathy Grueter
January 28, 2021
A native Alabamian and graduate of Sewanee, the University of the South with a BA in psychology, Cathy has been teaching at Aspen Country Day School since 2010. She previously
Wes Lanich
January 15, 2021
Wes taught music and history for 10 years at The Field School in Washington, DC, where he designed an innovative music production and recording engineering curriculum for student musicians, served