Megan Talarico

Megan Talarico is a middle school math and science teacher at Aspen Country Day School (ACDS). She has a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies from Providence College and a Masters in Teaching from Adams State University. Megan originally came to Aspen as an intern for the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES) in 2002 and worked for the organization as a naturalist, community outreach coordinator and educator. Megan currently teaches sixth-grade earth science and collaboratively designs and teaches a novel Environmental Chemistry and Physics class. She is the chair of the science committee and recently facilitated the school’s accreditation process with the Association of Colorado Independent Schools.

As a lifelong learner, Megan regularly seeks professional development opportunities to hone best teaching practices such as bringing mindfulness into the classroom. Megan enjoys skiing, hiking, rafting, and being in nature. As a novice birder and plant enthusiast her friends frequently remark, “You can take the girl out of ACES, but cannot take ACES out of the girl.”