President
Christa Gieszl

Christa Gieszl

cgieszl@aspenk12.net

Term expires November 2025

Christa Gieszl is a board-certified internal medicine physician who has worked as a primary care physician for veterans at the Department of Veteran's affairs for the past 15 years. Growing up in a small rural town in Wyoming, she understood at an early age the value of public education allowing any child to pursue their highest passions. She and her family moved to Snowmass Village in 2017 so that her three children could attend the Aspen School District, where they all currently attend Aspen High School. As she starts her second term on the school board, she is proud of all that has been accomplished over the past 4 years and is excited about what is still to be achieved in the next 4 years. As a doctor, a lifelong advocate for public health, a passionate believer in public school education and the mother of three children, she brings a unique skill set to the Aspen School Board.

Treasurer
Harrelson

Cassie Harrelson

cassieharrelson@aspenk12.net

Term expires November 2027

Cassie Harrelson has 20 years of educational experience working with students and teachers in Grades K through post-secondary within Mathematics, Science, STEM, Special Education, and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education.  She works full-time as an educational consultant supporting science and math teachers with educational technology integration in grades K -12 around the country. She previously served as the Math Specialist and MTSS Coordinator at Aspen Middle School and for the Colorado Education Association as the Director of Professional Practice, supporting educators in Colorado. She is thrilled to continue to serve the ASD community by bringing her educational experience within the state of Colorado and around the county to the boardroom.

Secretary
Stacey Weiss

Stacey Weiss

staceyweiss@aspenk12.net

Term expires November 2025

Stacey Weiss has more than 30 years experience in public education. She taught general music and choir at Aspen Elementary School for 20 years and currently teaches music lessons in her own studio. Stacey continues to serve the ASD community by bringing a professional educator's perspective to the board room.

Suzy Zimet

Suzy Zimet

szimet@aspenk12.net

Term expires November 2025

Two things happened in quick succession that changed the course of Dr. Susan Zimet’s life: she finished her medical residency in New York City and she and her husband happened to visit a friend in Aspen. Twenty-six years later, Zimet has two sons, both out of university now, and a thriving medical practice in Aspen.

While her children were in school Zimet became active with the District Accountability Committee (DAC) serving as chair and co-chair of a large and very engaged group. Recently she was asked by the DAC to consider rejoining to energize that past vitality and to help address some issues they wanted to highlight. Zimet has spent years learning more about educational policy, leadership, and best practices. She has subscribed to educational journals, reads as many books and articles on the subject as possible, and attends lectures and educational conferences. When Aspen Board of Education seats came up for election, she decided that it was time to run. She’d always wanted to serve on the Board, but her schedule as an Internist was too demanding. Recently she was able to give up her weekend and evening duties, so she felt the time was right. Zimet won handily along with incumbents Susan Marolt and Dwayne Romero.

“I was stunned that I won. But I’ve been practicing medicine here for 26 years and I’ve been involved with the Aspen Music Festival and School, The Aspen Valley Hospital, and the Aspen School District so I think I had name recognition,” says Zimet.

Zimet plans to focus on teacher pay and housing issues, academics, and budget—all topics that have been dear to her from her days on the DAC.

“I know that working with the Board will be great!” says Zimet. “I look forward to working with my fellow Board members toward the betterment of our students.”