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Ms. Katie Armstrong

Penn Fellow, History, English

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

Head of School

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

English, Classics

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

Biography

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

Athletic Trainer

Mrs. Misty Beardsley

Title
Athletic Trainer

Department

Contact Me
misty.beardsley@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6340

Degrees
BS (1998) Boston University

Employed Since
1998

Biography

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

Mathematics, Science

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

Biography

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

Director of External Relations

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

Biography

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

Mathematics, Class I Dean

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

Biography

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

Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving; Classics

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

Biography

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

Penn Fellow, Science

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

Buildings and Grounds

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

History, Science

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

Biography

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.

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