Meet the Team

 

Aaron B. Kellenberger, Director of Enrollment Management
International Students
(513) 979-0221
kellenbea@countryday.net

Aaron has worked at Country Day since 2003 and has over 30 years of experience working in admission at the primary, secondary, and collegiate levels. He enjoys meeting with parents and students at all levels, from 18 months to 18 years, and specifically the population of international students. He is the proud parent of a Middle and Upper School student. His favorite part of Country Day is seeing the excitement and hearing the enthusiasm of his two children as they arrive to campus each day to meet their friends, be greeted by teachers, and attend after school sports. Aaron enjoys school activities, including organizing and hosting community events, chaperoning various trips including the 5th Grade Ski Trip to New York, and learning about the school's 100-year history from former students.

Jennie Bedel, Associate Director of Admission (Early Childhood - Prekindergarten, Montessori)
Pre-primary
(513) 979-0219
bedelj@countryday.net

Jennie has worked at Country Day since 2004 as the associate director of admission and has experience in both independent school and college admission. She works with Lower School families as well as helps parents with the need-based tuition assistance process. She enjoys getting to know the parents of our youngest children and seeing the children develop a love of learning throughout the Lower School experience. She is also the parent of two Lower School students.

Donna Legette, Assistant Director of Admission (Kindergarten - Grade 4)
Kindergarten - Grade 4
(513) 979-0238
legetted@countryday.net

Donna is a certified teacher and has experience in both elementary education (K-8) and speech and language pathology (PreK-Grade 12). She also had previous admission experience in a private school setting.  In 2001, Donna joined the Cincinnati Country Day family as a Lower School teacher. She joined the admission staff in 2019 and enjoys sharing with prospective families her excitement and knowledge of the outstanding curriculum and the students’ love of learning. Donna and her husband, Todd, are the proud parents of two CCDS graduates, Lauren (‘07) and Todd, Jr. (‘10); therefore, Donna knows first-hand what a Country Day experience has meant in the lives of her children as well as her former students.

Elizabeth C. Habig, Associate Director of Admission
Grades 5 - 12
(513) 979-0236
habige@countryday.net

Elizabeth has more than 20 years of Independent School admission experience in boarding and day schools. She joined the Country Day community in 2010 and oversees admission to the Middle School and Upper School. In additions to her primary responsibilities, she co-leads Student Ambassadors and is a member of the Arts Alliance. Elizabeth is the parent of two Country Day Middle School students. 

Nancy Bergsten, Admission Coordinator and Administrative Assistant
(513) 979-0220
bergstenn@countryday.net


Nancy Bergsten has administrative experience in independent schools, university, and non-profit sectors. She provides administrative support for admission and enrollment and maintains the admission database. Nancy enjoys seeing the smiling faces of the students each day and being surrounded by their boundless energy.

Alyssa Witte, All-School Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
(513) 979-0210
wittea@countryday.net

Alyssa came to Cincinnati Country Day School with an extensive customer service-oriented background in claims, operations, and sales. In her roles as the receptionist and administrative assistant, she enjoys meeting and greeting campus visitors, current students, and parents. Alyssa is genuinely enthusiastic about assisting with administrative duties across divisions and departments to contribute to the continued success of the school.