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.
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
Matt Johnson
August 15, 2025
Matt Johnson and his dog, Moe, moved to Aspen to start working at Aspen Country Day School for the 2026-26 school year. He previously served as middle school academic coordinator
Emily Burnham
August 15, 2025
A third-generation Coloradan, Emily Burnham is from Fort Collins. She moved to the Roaring Fork Valley in 2016 to teach Fourth Grade at Aspen Elementary School (and to be closer
Mark Bosick
July 18, 2024
Mark Bosick came to Aspen Country Day School at the beginning of the 2024-25 school year. He was previously Middle School Division Head at Sonoma Country Day School in California
Maria Carbonetti
June 29, 2022
Maria has taught in every grade level since starting at Aspen Country Day School in 1990. Revered by students past and present, Maria stays in touch with many alumni from
Zeke Tiernan
August 5, 2021
A native Aspenite, Zeke has taught Middle School history, English, and humanities at Aspen Country Day School since 2005. He also taught Sixth and Seventh Grade social studies in Mexico
Vanessa Abrahams
August 5, 2021
Vanessa was born in France and raised in a French-speaking family. She studied human development and family science at the University of Rhode Island, with a minor in French and
Mark Sumera
August 5, 2021
A Middle School faculty member since 1999, Mark has taught more than two decades of Aspen Country Day School students the beauty of the quadratic equation. He also enchants Lower
Megan Talarico
August 4, 2021
Megan, who has taught at Aspen Country Day School since 2008, grew up in Utica, New York. She has a BA from Providence College and a master’s in science education
Liz Sinkinson
August 2, 2021
A graduate of St. Lawrence University with a BS in Psychology, Liz moved to Aspen in 2009 after teaching English in rural China and substitute teaching at a private school