The Country Day School - Alumni Executive - A Co-ED, JK-12, Independent Day School in the Greater Toronto Area

List of 10 news stories.

Martha Goodrow ‘06

President

Martha spent six wonderful years at CDS before she went on to obtain a Kinesiology degree from Western University, and subsequently a Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology from the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. Brisbane became home for Martha for seven years, where she started her career as a Speech Language Pathologist and explored the beauty of Australia and the Southern Hemisphere.

Martha moved back to Ontario in 2019 and has enjoyed reconnecting with family and friends, meeting new people, continuing her career, becoming a member of the CDS Alumni Executive and is especially learning to love all four seasons again!

Fondest memories: winning countless soccer championships with Mr. Lewis and rugby championships with Mr. Sherman as well as the community service trip to Africa.
Colin Noble '08

Vice President

Colin is a Certified Professional Accountant, licensed pilot, and Real Estate Broker. He attended CDS from Grades 9–12, where he played soccer, hockey, and rugby, performed in the concert and jazz bands as well as the choir, and served as Student Council President in his graduating year.

After CDS, Colin studied Commerce at the University of Toronto and completed his Bachelor of Commerce at Bond University in Australia. He went on to spend seven years at KPMG in governance, audit, tax, and accounting, earning his Chartered Accountant designation in both Australia and Canada. In 2017, he shifted into real estate, where he now combines financial expertise and client-focused service as a Real Estate Broker with Noble Real Estate in Uxbridge.

Colin and his wife, Diana, married in 2020 and are proud parents to two daughters, Olivia and Emma. They live in Uxbridge, where Colin remains an active sports fan and community member.

Fondest CDS memory(s): UK Rugby trip, Music trip to Chicago, community service trip to Kenya, Africa.
Kerrigan Brown '12

Past President

Kerrigan graduated from CDS in 2012 as a Lifer having been a member of the school community since Grade 1. During high school, she was an active player on many sports teams, including soccer and rugby. Kerrigan also participated in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award dogsledding and canoe trips building strong relationships with her classmates. After graduation, she went on to attend Wilfrid Laurier University, majoring in Kinesiology and Physical Education, with a minor in Psychology. Her love for teaching brought Kerrigan to Cardiff, Wales to pursue a Bachelor of Education. Kerrigan has since spent time working at the CDS Summer Camp, teaching Junior Phys. Ed. and is currently the Junior School Support Teacher. She has a strong passion for staying connected to the CDS community and is honoured to be a part of the Alumni Executive Committee as President.
Hayden Brown '14

Hayden graduated CDS in 2014 as a Lifer, having been a member of the CDS community since Junior Kindergarten. Throughout her time at CDS, she was an active member of the basketball, volleyball and rugby teams. She’s always looked at CDS as a second home.

After graduation, she attended the University of Western Ontario for two and a half years, before deciding to take some time off to travel. Upon her return, she started working as an ECA and found her passion towards teaching and working with children. She attended Seneca's Early Childhood Education program and received her diploma in August 2021.

Hayden is now attending Guelph-Humber's Early Childhood Studies program. After the completion of this degree, she will receive a Bachelor of Applied Science. Her ultimate dream is to attend teacher’s college and become a Kindergarten teacher.

She is so excited to be connected to such an incredible community that has been such a big part of her life, and is honoured to be a new member of the Alumni Executive Committee.
David Cooper '01

David, who most people call Coop, attended CDS for eight “great” years before completing a BA with a minor in professional writing from Brock University and a MSc in Education from Medaille College in Buffalo, NY. Dave writes that he aspires to be as great as the staff at CDS in his current role as an elementary teacher at a private school in Toronto. He and his wife, Christina, live in Toronto with their one-and-a-half year old son, Lincoln.

Fondest memories: The staff, classes, teams, and all the great trips/events. I always look forward to meeting CDS alumni and hearing their stories. Hope to see you at our next alumni event! Go Dunlap House!
Ali Dashti '19

Ali attended CDS from 2015 to 2019. He graduated from McMaster University in 2024 with a Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences, and is currently enrolled in the Physician Assistant Education Program at McMaster University.

My fondest CDS memory - giving my Student Council President election speech.
Mackenzie Dasovic '18

Mackenzie attended CDS from 2014 to 2018. He graduated from Trent University with a Bachelor of Science, specializing in Forensic Science. He is currently working as a Fraud Analyst at the Royal Bank of Canada.

My fondest CDS memory - winning the CAIS 7s national rugby championship!
Vanessa Elefteriadis '19

Vanessa attended CDS from 2010 to 2019 and is currently studying Industrial Engineering at The University of Toronto. Her plan for the future is to become an Engineering Consultant.

My fondest CDS memory - Playing on the Senior Girls' Tennis team.
George Tsiolis ’20

George attended CDS from 2008 to 2020. George is currently in his second year at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles where he is studying Business Administration with a minor in Blockchain Technology. In his free time, he loves watching movies and working out.

Fondest memory: Playing Senior Boys' Soccer and travelling to the UK with the team.
Holly Nichols ’20

Holly graduated from CDS in 2020 as a Lifer, having been part of the CDS community since 2006. During high school, she was actively involved in student life, playing on several sports teams including volleyball and basketball, and participating in student council.

After graduating, Holly moved to Halifax to attend Dalhousie University, where she majored in International Business and earned her Bachelor of Commerce degree.

Since graduating from Dalhousie in 2024, Holly has been working at Cabot as a Manager of Real Estate. Cabot is a luxury developer of world-class golf destinations. Its portfolio features six premier properties and four Cabot-managed courses, each offering a unique blend of championship golf, luxury real estate, and boutique resort experiences. In this role she oversees operations and leads the sales of luxury homes across Cabot’s different global properties.

My fondest CDS memory - The GY East university trip!

Young Alumni Sub Committee

We know that it is important to engage all Alumni, whether they graduated 20 years ago, or last year. When you are a new graduate, staying connected is not always top of mind so we have formed a Young Alumni Sub-Committee. This group is comprised of Alumni from 2023 to 2025 and headed by Jack Brown '25. It is our hope that in the future we can grow this program to encompass more years.

List of 5 news stories.

Jack Brown '25

Attended CDS for 10 years and his favourite CDS memory was reliving history on the Battlefields Trip to France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. Jack is currently studying Management Engineering at the University of Waterloo and his plan is to explore the field of engineering through a variety of different Co-ops.
Daniela Galviz '23

Attended CDS for Grades 11 and 12 and is currently studying Life Sciences at the University of Toronto. Her plans for the future are to spend a year abroad to learn a new language. My favorite CDS memory is hanging out with my friends in the grad lounge during spares and playing spikeball outside.
Diya Mangat '25

Attended CDS from Grade 1 making her a Lifer. Her favourite CDS memory was the 2022 UK Soccer Trip! She is currently at the University of California San Diego, studying Human Biology with the hopes to pursue a career within health care.
Everett Smith '25

Attended CDS for 8 years starting from Grade 5. He is currently pursuing a BBA at Wilfrid Laurier University and hopes to explore entrepreneurship and start something of his own in the future. His favourite CDS memory is playing on the Senior Boys Hockey team with his brother.
Brooke Wappel '24

Brooke attended CDS for Grades 5-12 and is currently studying Kinesiology with advanced entry into the Ivey Business School at Western University. Her plans for the future are to complete a dual degree in Honours Specialization in Kinesiology and Honours Business Administration.

My favourite CDS memories are winning the CISAA Ultimate Frisbee Championships and the Grade 12 Physics Trip to Wonderland.

Land Acknowledgment

The Country Day School wishes to recognize and acknowledge the land on which the school operates. Our nearest Indigenous Nations are now the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Chippewas of Georgina Island. The Dish with One Spoon Wampum covenant is often cited as an example of the shared responsibility for caring for these lands among the Huron-Wendat, Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples who would call these their traditional territories. CDS respects the relationship with these lands and recognizes that our connection to this land can be strengthened by our continued relationship with all First Nations, by acknowledging our shared responsibility to respect and care for the land and waters for future generations.