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Catherine Laskey

Director of Admission & Financial Access
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Duke University - BA
At CA Since: 1995

Catherine Laskey has worked at CA since 1995 and has served as Director of Admission & Financial Aid since 1997. During her first two years at CA, Catherine also taught French and history in the Upper and Lower Schools. A highlight of Catherine's time at CA is assisting with Interim trips and, along with students, learning how to fly fish, how to lead hiking trips, how to practice yoga, and how to order a variety of poutine in Quebec.

A native of Atlanta, Ga., Catherine graduated from Duke University as an Angier B. Duke Scholar, with majors in French and Political Science. Prior to CA, Catherine worked in admission at The Madeira School in McLean, Va. When she is not meeting with prospective families, Catherine enjoys traveling and outdoor activities with her family.

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Paige Siemers

Admission Administrative Assistant
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303-914-2512
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University of Kansas - BFA
At CA Since: 2014

Paige Siemers joined CA in the fall of 2014 as the Administrative Assistant in the Office of Admission and Financial Aid. Siemers worked in a similar capacity at Mullen High School and also as the Assistant to the Director of CA Summer Programs. She was a professional marathoner for nearly five years and coached cross-country, track and field coach. Siemers holds a BFA in Printmaking from the University of Kansas.

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Lisa Dean

Enrollment and Financial Access Manager
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303-914-2516
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University of Colorado - Boulder - BA
Regis University - Master of Nonprofit Management
At CA Since: 2005

Lisa Dean began working in the CA Admission Office in 2005. As Enrollment and Financial Aid Manager, she creates and manages the enrollment and financial aid processes for current and new families, assists with communication and outreach, helps with planning and coordination of events, provides technical support for the Admission team, students, families, faculty and Committee members, and serves as a member of CA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Team. In 2017, Dean expanded her responsibilities to include Upper School Service Learning Coordinator, supporting students with their Community Impact Project, advising student service clubs, and coordinating volunteer opportunities. In the summers, you will find her working with Horizons Colorado as an Assistant Teacher. Dean earned her BA in Communication from the University of Colorado-Boulder and graduated with a Master of Nonprofit Management from Regis University. Prior to CA, she worked as a volunteer and special events coordinator for ten years with local nonprofit organizations. Dean is an avid volunteer with Judi’s House and Volunteers of America.

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Aidah Clinton

Director of Lower School Admission & Financial Access
303-914-2549
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University of Pittsburgh - BS
At CA Since: 2021

Colorado Academy alumna Aidah Clinton serves as the Lower School Director of Admission & Financial Aid. Prior to coming to CA in summer 2021, she worked for a service organization that provides scholarships for children from low-income families to attend private schools.

Clinton earned a BS in Urban Studies and Affairs, with a minor in Administrative Justice, from the University of Pittsburgh, where she was also a member of the Varsity Soccer team. She has also served as a head coach for Mustang Sports Club, and attended CA in Lower and Middle School, as a member of the Class of 2006.

Clinton is experienced in cultivating and managing strong relationships with students and families, qualities which serve her well in her engagement with prospective Lower School families at CA. She is excited to introduce new students to CA’s Pre-K-12 community as they begin their journey of lifelong learning.
Abel Ramirez

Assistant Director, Middle School Admission
Spanish Language Liaison
303-914-2573
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Bates College - BA
At CA Since: 2022

Assistant Director of Admission/Middle School, Spanish Language Liaison, and CA graduate, Abel Ramirez ’16 joined the Admission team in the summer 2022. He also teaches a Sixth Grade photography class. After graduation from Bates College, where he earned a BA in Rhetoric and Spanish with a concentration in Media Studies, Ramirez became a Senior Account Manager and then Senior Analyst with Accenture, where he managed a team of Digital Marketing Account Associates at a large social media platform, dealing with customer inquiries and maintaining effective client relationships.

Ramirez has held internships at several nonprofits, including KIPP Colorado Schools where he wrote successful grant proposals, and Aurora Community Connection where he was responsible for the written Spanish translation of online articles and also provided live Spanish interpretation and translation. Outside of work, Ramirez enjoys watching films and photographing Colorado’s great outdoors. He is excited to use his language fluency, community engagement, and digital media skills to introduce new families to CA.

Abel Ramirez, Subdirector de Admisión/Escuela Intermedia, enlace del idioma español, y miembro de la clase de graduados de 2016, se unió al equipo de Admisión en el verano de 2022. También enseña una clase de fotografía de Sexto Grado. Después de graduarse de Bates College, donde obtuvo una licenciatura en retórica y español, Ramirez trabajó como analista en Accenture, donde dirigió un equipo de asociados en una plataforma de redes sociales, consultando y manteniendo relaciones efectivas con clientes.

Ramírez ha realizado pasantías en varias organizaciones sin fines de lucro, incluyendo KIPP Colorado, donde escribió propuestas de subvenciones exitosas, y Aurora Community Connection, donde fue responsable por la traducción al español del sitio web y también proporcionó interpretación y traducción en vivo del inglés al español. Fuera del trabajo, a Ramírez le gusta ver películas y fotografiar el hermoso aire libre de Colorado. Está emocionado de usar sus habilidades para presentar CA a nuevas familias.
Heidi Chesley

Director of Upper School Admission & Financial Access
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University of Colorado - Boulder - BS
Trinity College - MA
Harvard Law School - JD
At CA Since: 2013

At CA since 2013, Heidi Chesley is the Director of Upper School Admission & Financial Aid at Colorado Academy. Before joining the CA community, she served as a Partner in the Boston office of the international law firm, McDermott, Will & Emery LLP, and as a Partner in Gordon & Rees LLP in Denver. She has also worked as Director of Admission at The Ethel Walker School in Simsbury, Conn., and as a Director and Teacher for Citizen Schools Program, an after-school apprenticeship and mock-trial program for inner-city students in Boston, Mass. Chesley received her BS in Finance and Marketing from the University of Colorado at Boulder, her MA in American Studies from Trinity College in Hartford, Conn., and her JD from Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Mass. Chesley is also a Boettcher Scholar.

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Meet Our Team

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Catherine Laskey

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Paige Siemers

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Lisa Dean

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Aidah Clinton

Abel Ramirez

Heidi Chesley