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.
Annie Garrett
March 24, 2021
Annie was born and raised in Aspen and chose to return home after graduate school because of her love for the community and mountains. She studied as an undergraduate at
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
Paula Prikryl
March 24, 2021
Paula Prikyl is from Paradise Valley, Arizona, and moved to Aspen in 1978 to ski. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Speech as well as a degree in theater
Kerry Bidlack
March 24, 2021
Kerry is originally from Newport, Rhode Island, and arrived in Aspen in 1998. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Art Education from Rhode Island College and was a
Tyler Valtin
March 24, 2021
Tyler grew up in Virginia and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Virginia Tech plus a Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Northern Colorado. His first
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
Morgan Atkins
March 5, 2021
Morgan grew up in Marblehead, Massachusetts, and earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Vermont in elementary education, human development, and family studies. She taught Kindergarten at Shore Country Day
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