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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. 

Mike Schneiter

June 28, 2022

Mike moved with his family from the Tetons back home to the Roaring Fork Valley to work as Aspen Country Day School’s Lead Outdoor Educator. He brings tremendous depth as

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Andrew Meisler ’14

June 28, 2022

An Aspen Country Day School graduate, Andrew completed his degree in Integrative Physiology at the University of Colorado Boulder and also earned Wilderness First Responder certification. His experience, confidence, resilience,

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Holly Orr

June 28, 2022

Holly joined the ACDS Second Grade team midyear in 2022-23. Her undergraduate studies were in journalism and mass media at the University of Colorado, and she studied abroad for a

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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

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Melanie Doyle ’13

June 28, 2022

A 2013 graduate of Aspen Country Day School, Melanie attended Aspen High School and continued on to Colorado State University, where she completed a double major in Human Development and

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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