Alumni News & Class Notes

In Her Own Words: CRMS Community, Faculty Help Tashi Jackson ’22 Grow in Self-Discovery

By Tim O'Keefe | August 15, 2022

Last June, Tashi Jackson graduated after four years at Colorado Rocky Mountain School. In her final year at CRMS, she and her teachers say that she came alive with growth…

The Intersection of Math, Geography and the Built World

By Heath Hignight | July 12, 2022

Eric Brown De Colstoun ’82 leads satellite-based research on urbanization, and land cover and land use change for NASA “You do know we have a rover on Mars named Curiosity?!”…

The Sword She Bears

By Heath Hignight | April 18, 2022

Dr. Yolandra Gomez Toya ’84 provides health and cultural advocacy for Native Communities As a Native American pediatrician who also has a Masters of Public Health, Dr. Yolandra Gomez Toya…

Andres Rivera ’17 gives back to community working with college students

By Aimee Yllanes | April 1, 2022

Hometown: Santa Ana, CA Currently Residing in: San Diego, CA Occupation: STEM Retention Specialist, University of San Diego Student Support Services (SSS) Program Education: B.S. Computer Science & Mathematics, University…

Jonathan Vimont ’91 growing businesses & individuals

By Aimee Yllanes | March 10, 2022

Hometown: Ras Tanurah, Saudi Arabia (as an ex-pat!) Currently residing in Atlanta, GA Education: The University of Texas at Austin, followed by military service in the U.S. Army 112th Special Operations…

Amish Patel ’02 runs family business in Zambia

By Aimee Yllanes | February 15, 2022

Currently Residing in Lusaka, Zambia Occupation: Custodian of the family business – primarily manufacturing What’s been a highlight since graduating? I have had many highlights, but having kids takes the…

Monica Schwaller ’07 uses creative massage therapy techniques

By Aimee Yllanes | January 15, 2022

Hometown: Carbondale, CO Currently Residing in Carbondale, CO Education: Licensed massage therapist through Boulder College of Massage Therapy, PEMF training and certification with Pulse Center Occupation: I run my own business…

Nick Forbes ’05 coaches state champion soccer team

By Aimee Yllanes | November 15, 2021

Nick Forbes ’05 (center with trophy) coached the Roaring Fork High School boys soccer team to a 3A Colorado State Championship this fall! Read More

Aisha Weinhold ’10, film festival founder, business owner, skimo athlete

By Tim O'Keefe | October 15, 2021

Hometown: Carbondale, Colorado Currently Residing in: Carbondale, Colorado Education: Prescott College (Environmental Studies Major, Adventure Education Minor) Occupation: Owner, Ragged Mountain Sports & Founder, No Man’s Land Film Festival, an…