Meet the Faculty and Staff

Middle School Faculty

List of 6 items.

Karen Aleide

Individuals & Societies Teacher

Ohio University
B.S. Journalism
Roosevelt University
M.A. Education with an endorsement in history
Bio
Prior to teaching at BCD, I taught for five years in Chicago at a high school and middle school. I have also taught in Colorado at the college level and middle school level. I enjoy reading, travel and baking, as well as spending time with my daughter, Madeline, and son, Henry. I moved to Colorado from Chicago in 2004 and love to hike and ski.
Katie Pierce

Assistant Head of Middle School
Director of Special Projects
Instructional Technology Lead

Ithaca College
BS - Television-Radio and Sports Journalism
John Carroll University
M.Ed - Early Childhood Education
Julia Bond

Learning Specialist

University of Montana
B.A. Elementary Education
University of Colorado at Boulder
M.A. Special Education
Bio
I taught 6th grade in Missoula, Montana for a year, moved home to New Jersey and taught for one year before moving to Sumatra, Indonesia to teach English to High School aged children. Later I moved back to the east coast and taught children who were on Broadway Musicals and on the Disney Channel as well as several movies. In my spare time I love to mountain bike, ski, fly fish, travel and go birding with Robin Hoover and Kathy Steinbaugh! I volunteer at the Birds of Prey Foundation in the ICU working with sick or injured raptors. I also volunteer and travel with People to People Student Ambassadors. I have lived and taught in New Jersey, New York, Montana, California, Sumatra, and England before settling down in Colorado in 2001.
Doyle Kersey

Middle School Latin Teacher

Florida State University
B.A. Classics and Education
Bio
When I am not playing with my dog or taking care of the house, I am an avid bowler. I also like to sail on Lake Pueblo whenever I have the chance to do so. I like to travel and keep current on the latest movies.
Brittany Lopez

MS Learning Specialist and Individuals and Society Teacher

Texas A&M
B.A. - English Literature
Sam Houston State University
Graduate certification in Dyslexia
Bio
Prior to teaching at BCD, I taught for sixteen years in my hometown of Houston, Texas at elementary and middle schools. I have taught all subjects in a variety of different settings. In my personal life, I enjoy reading, baking, hiking, fly fishing, and birding. I am very excited for my first Colorado snow!
Mikka Meyer

Middle School Language Arts & Literature and Math Teacher

Oregon State University
B.S. Human Development
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.S. Education (Educational Psychology)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Ph.D. Education (Educational Psychology)
Bio
I am so excited for my second year at BCD! Prior to this, I worked in a variety of educational settings from teaching preschool, kindergarten enrichment, substitute teaching, and teaching a graduate level Educational Psychology course. I have three kids and love spending time with them hiking, camping, laughing, creating art, and cooking.

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Karen Morton

Middle School Science Teacher

College of William & Mary
B.S. Biology
University of California, Berkeley -Teaching Credential
Touro University
M.Ed. in Innovative Learning
Bio
Prior to teaching at BCD , I taught in public and private, urban and suburban middle schools for 16 years in California. I have taught almost every subject but my specialty is science where I have held several leadership roles. When not in the classroom, I spend as much time as possible exploring the outdoors. I love animals, nature, gardening, watching my sons play ice hockey, and my daughter ride horses.
Daniela Phillippe

Middle School Spanish Teacher

University of Havana
B.A. Humanities and Art Instruction
M.S. General Psychology
Bio
Prior to teaching at BCD, I taught secondary art in my hometown in Havana, Cuba and later trained and worked as a clinical psychologist. Upon moving to the US, I taught middle school Spanish in Massachusetts, while completing my teaching licensure program. The lure of the Colorado mountains and sunshine was too much for my family to resist, so we moved out here to complement our passion for dance and music with a healthy outdoor lifestyle.
Gwynn Reback

French Teacher
IB Coordinator

Smith College
B.A. French Language and Literature
B.A. Comparative Literature
Université de Paris IV, La Sorbonne
University of Colorado at Denver
M.A. Educational Psychology
Bio
Prior to teaching at BCD, I worked in the publishing world and coached swimming for the US Swimming Association.

I spend most of my free time playing with my two children and my husband. I enjoy being active outdoors, whether hiking, swimming, or snowshoeing. When I’m ready to come inside, I like to read, write, or listen to music.
Sara Rove

Middle School Design and Innovation Teacher

Rutgers University
BAs in Anthropology and Spanish Literature
University of Denver
MA in Curriculum and Instruction with a certificate in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education
Bio
I am so happy to be back in the Colorado sunshine after the past few years teaching MYP Design and Science in Princeton, NJ. A teacher for 15 years, I have found a passion in teaching design through the lens of technology. My days are spent happily tinkering in the BCD Innovation Lab. Outside of school I love watching documentaries, cooking, and getting outdoors with my husband and 2 daughters.
Jessica Vance

Language & Literature Teacher
Texas State University
B.A. Literature
M.A. Literature
Colorado Teacher License 7-12 Language Arts
Bio
Prior to teaching at BCD, I taught 7th grade Language Arts in Austin, Texas, my hometown. I love teaching reading, writing, and even grammar to middle school students. In my free time, you can find me birding (sometimes with Ms. Bond!) or hiking with my husband and two sons. I also enjoy baking, reading, writing poetry, and spending time with family and friends.

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