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Ms. Katie Armstrong
Title
Penn Fellow, History, English
Department
English
Contact Me
katie.armstrong@roxburylatin.org
617.477.0594
Degrees
BA (2025) Williams College
Employed Since
2025

Dr. Sam Schaffer
Title
Head of School
Department
History
Contact Me
sam.schaffer@roxburylatin.org
Degrees
BA (1997) University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill)
MA (2006) Yale University
MPhil (2007) Yale University
PhD (2010) Yale University
Employed Since
2024

Mr. Michael Beam '10
Title
English, Classics
Department
English
Contact Me
michael.beam@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6384
Degrees
BA (2015) Pomona
MA (2023) University of Pennsylvania
Employed Since
2021
Michael Beam joined RL in 2021 as a member of the English and Classics departments. An RL Class of 2010 graduate, he went on to earn a B.A. in Classics from Pomona College. He has since earned his master’s degree in education from University of Pennsylvania, while serving as a Penn Teaching Fellow for two years at RL. Prior to RL, Michael tutored and substitute taught at several Manhattan schools, including Harlem Academy and Grace Church. Along with teaching, Michael assists with academic skills, Glee Club, and is the faculty advisor of the student newspaper, Tripod and the literary journal Forum. He is also a member of the Admission Committee.

Mrs. Misty Beardsley
Title
Athletic Trainer
Department
Contact Me
misty.beardsley@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6340
Degrees
BS (1998) Boston University
Employed Since
1998
Misty Beardsley has been Roxbury Latin’s athletic trainer since 1998. Misty earned her BS in Athletic Training from Boston University, is NATABOC certified, and holds a Massachusetts Allied Health Professions license. She maintains Sports Emergency Medical Responder with Basic Life Support, Emergency Oxygen, Asthma, and Epi as well as Basic Life Support and First Aid certifications. She is also an American College of Surgeons Stop the Bleed instructor.

Dr. Arthur Beauregard
Title
Mathematics, Science
Department
Mathematics
Contact Me
arthur.beauregard@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6390
Degrees
BS (2000) Lehigh University
MS (2005) University at Albany
PhD (2009) University at Albany
Employed Since
2020
Art Beauregard joined the Mathematics and Science Departments in 2020 after serving as an Upper School Science Teacher at the Fessenden School in Newton. He has taught at several other schools throughout his career, including Beaver Country Day School and Belmont Hill Summer School, and has worked in business development for PREMAS Biotech. Art holds a B.S. from Lehigh University and a M.S. and Ph.D. from University of Albany. Art is the Head Varsity and Junior Wrestling coach, Junior Cross Country coach and Fifth Baseball coach.

Mrs. Erin Berg
Title
Director of External Relations
Department
Contact Me
erin.berg@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6326
Degrees
BA (2002) Villanova University
Employed Since
2017
Erin Berg joined RL as Director of External Relations in 2017. Erin’s role includes strategic communication planning, and execution of institutional communications and marketing for the school, including supporting enrollment and fundraising efforts. Prior to RL, Erin was the Chief Communication Officer at Milton Academy, where she held a variety of marketing and communications leadership positions over 12 years. Before that she served as a member of the undergraduate admission communication team at Boston University. Erin holds a B.A. in English and Communication from Villanova University, and she is completing a master’s in marketing from Stonehill College.

Mr. Daniel Bettendorf
Title
Mathematics, Class I Dean
Department
Mathematics
Contact Me
daniel.bettendorf@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6372
Degrees
BA (1991) Washington and Lee
MS (1997) Medical College of Virginia
MA (2014) Middlebury
Employed Since
2012
Daniel Bettendorf joined RL’s Mathematics Department in 2012 after spending six years at The Hill School in Pennsylvania. He holds a B.A. from Washington and Lee University, a M.S. from Medical College of Virginia, and a M.A. from Middlebury’s Bread Loaf School of English. Daniel also serves as the Dean of Class I, faculty advisor of MUN, a member of the ISP committee, and an assistant coach of Junior Tennis.

Mr. Alec Bleday
Title
Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving; Classics
Department
Classics
Contact Me
alec.bleday@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6377
Degrees
BA (2010) University of Pennsylvania
MBA (2016) Babson
Employed Since
2022
Alec Bleday is the Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving and a faculty member of the Classics Department. He has worked in fundraising roles with The Pantry, Xaverian Brothers High School, the Celebrity Series of Boston, and the Salvation Army. He holds a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.B.A. from Babson. He also coaches Fourth Soccer and Varsity Track & Field.

Ms. Sophie Brett
Title
Penn Fellow, Science
Department
Science
Contact Me
sophie.brett@roxburylatin.org
617.477.0608
Degrees
BA (2025) Bowdoin College
Employed Since
2025

Mr. Eddy Brito
Title
Buildings and Grounds
Department
Contact Me
eddy.brito@roxburylatin.org
Degrees
Employed Since

Mr. Ruben Brito
Title
Department
Contact Me
ruben.brito@roxburylatin.org
Degrees
Employed Since
2025

Mr. Chris Brown
Title
History, Science
Department
History
Contact Me
chris.brown@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6308
Degrees
BA (2018) Bowdoin College
MEd (2020) University of Pennsylvania
Employed Since
2018
Chris Brown joined the RL faculty full time in 2020 after completing two years as a Penn Fellow. He teaches Economics, Physics, and History. He is the co-director of the Penn Fellows Program, a member of the Admission Committee, and Assistant Coach of Varsity Lacrosse and Fourth Basketball. He is also an Assistant Dean of Class I. He earned his B.A. from Bowdoin College and his M.Ed. from University of Pennsylvania.