Our faculty—dedicated experts in their disciplines—are keenly aware that our primary and collective duty is to serve as role models to our boys.

About our Faculty

Roxbury Latin students often point to their relationships with their teachers—which last well beyond their RL years—as one of the most valuable elements of their education. Our passionate, talented, and dedicated faculty know the boys well, both in and out of the classroom. As role models, they help to instill in our students a desire to live intentional lives of purpose, characterized by concern for others. Relationships among Roxbury Latin faculty and students are strong and deep. Boys understand that the faculty love them and want to help them achieve worthy goals.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Ms. Karen Buitrago Munoz

Penn Fellow, Modern Languages

Ms. Karen Buitrago Munoz

Title
Penn Fellow, Modern Languages

Department
Modern Language

Contact Me
karen.buitrago@roxburylatin.org
617.477.0594

Degrees
BA (2022), Middlebury College

Employed Since
2023

Biography

Karen Buitrago Munoz is a second year Penn Fellow and teaches in the Modern Languages Department. She joined RL after teaching for a year at Worcester Academy. She assists with the debate program and with JV tennis, and is a member of the Admission Committee. She earned her B.A. from Middlebury College.

Mrs. Elizabeth Carroll

Science; Class VI Dean

Mrs. Elizabeth Carroll

Title
Science; Class VI Dean

Department
Science

Contact Me
elizabeth.carroll@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6351

Degrees
BA (1993) University of Virginia
MEM (1999) Yale

Employed Since
2013

Biography

Elizabeth Carroll joined RL in 2013 as a member of the Science Department, after teaching for two years at Thayer Academy and working for 20 years as an Environmental Consultant. She earned her B.A. from the University of Virginia and her M.E.M. from Yale University. She is the Class VI Dean, co-chair of the ISP committee, faculty advisor for ECOS, member of the Admission Committee, member of the Community and Culture Committee, and a faculty advisor to student publications. She also works with the Development Office to help place students in summer internships. She is a Trustee of the Winsor School and also serves on the Board of Advisors of GBH.

Mr. Josh Cervas

Chair, English Department. Joseph R. Kerner Jr. Chairholder in English

Mr. Josh Cervas

Title
Chair, English Department. Joseph R. Kerner Jr. Chairholder in English

Department
English

Contact Me
joshua.cervas@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6338

Degrees
B (2000) Amherst
MA (2009) Middlebury

Employed Since
2001

Biography

Josh Cervas has been teaching at RL since 2001 and serves as Chair of the English Department. A member of the Admission Committee and faculty advisor to RL’s chapter of the Cum Laude Society, he coaches Fourth Baseball and advises the Sixie Seminar program. He earned a B.A. from Amherst College and an M.A. from Middlebury College.

Mr. Anthony D'Amato

Science; Mathematics

Mr. Anthony D'Amato

Title
Science; Mathematics

Department
Science

Contact Me
anthony.damato@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6348

Degrees
BS (2014) Loyola University, Maryland
MEd (2022) Boston College

Employed Since
2022

Biography

Anthony D’Amato joined the RL Science and Math Departments in 2024, after teaching and coaching at Xaverian Brothers and BC High, as well working in instructional design at a cybersecurity company. He earned a B.S. from Loyola University in Maryland where he was a Division 1 swimmer, and he earned his M.Ed. from Boston College. Anthony coaches Third Soccer and Fourth Baseball and is a member of the Admission Committee and Community and Culture Committee.

Ms. Rary Delaney

Mathematics

Ms. Rary Delaney

Title
Mathematics

Department
Mathematics

Contact Me
rary.delaney@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6339

Degrees
AB (1983) Bowdoin
MBA (1997) Boston University
MEd (2003) Harvard

Employed Since
2006

Biography

Rary Delaney joined the Math Department in 2006, after a professional career as an actuary and equity analyst, and then a teacher at Newton North High and Boston Collegiate Charter. She holds a B.A. from Bowdoin College, an M.B.A. from Boston University, and an M.Ed. from Harvard University. She is a member of the Admission Committee, the faculty advisor to Chess Club, helps with RL’s in-house tutor program and Model UN, coaches Junior Tennis, and helps to lead the debate program and community service efforts.

Mrs. Sarah Demers

English

Mrs. Sarah Demers

Title
English

Department
English

Contact Me
sarah.demers@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6360

Degrees
BA (2007) Brown
MA (2017) Harvard

Employed Since
2019

Biography

Sarah Demers joined the English Department in 2019. She holds a B.A. from Brown University and a M.Ed. from Harvard University. Prior to joining RL, she worked in financial aid and admission at Friends Seminary School in New York; as an educator and Director at the TEAK Fellowship in New York; and as a teacher, coach, and dorm parent at St. Andrew’s in Delaware. She is a member of the Admission Committee and Community and Culture Committee and is also the Assistant Dean for Class VI.

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