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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Mr. Timothy Kelly
Title
History, Class III Dean
Department
History
Contact Me
tim.kelly@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6379
Degrees
BA (1994) University of Scranton
MA (1994) University of Scranton
Employed Since
2014
Tim Kelly joined RL in 2014 as a member of the History Department and serves as Class III Dean. He is a member of the Admission Committee and coach of Third Basketball and Fourth Lacrosse. He holds a B.A. and M.A. from the University of Scranton. He has previously taught at Notre Dame Academy and Monsignor Farrell High School in Staten Island, and was the History Department Chair at Boston College High School.

Ms. Lisa Kostur
Title
French; Arts
Department
Modern Language
Contact Me
lisa.kostur@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6380
Degrees
BA (2001) Barnard College
Diplôme D’état (2010) Centre National de la Danse
MA (2021) Harvard University
PhD (2025) Harvard University
Employed Since
2024
Lisa Kostur joined RL in 2024 as a member of the Modern Languages and Arts departments as well as RL’s Director of Travel. She teaches French and Class VI Dance, and is choreographer for the Drama Program. She is also a member of the Admissions Committee. She has spent the last several years as a teaching fellow at Harvard in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures. Prior to this, she was a professional dancer for ten years, performing in over 200 shows throughout Europe. Lisa holds a B.A. in French from Barnard College, a Diplôme d’état in dance pedagogy from the French Ministry of Culture, and both an M.A. and PhD from Harvard.

Mr. John Lieb
Title
Chair, Mathematics Department; Science
Department
Mathematics
Contact Me
john.lieb@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6368
Degrees
BA (1995) Williams
ALM (2014) Harvard Extension School
Employed Since
1998
John Lieb began teaching at RL in 1998, and today he serves as Chair of the Mathematics Department. He is a member of the Admissions Committee and coaches Varsity and Third Football and Third Baseball. He holds a B.A. from Williams College and an ALM from Harvard Extension School.

Mr. George Matthews '08
Title
Classics; English
Department
Classics
Contact Me
george.matthews@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6357
Degrees
BA (2012) Holy Cross
MA (2013) University of Liverpool
Employed Since
2013
George Matthews, Class of 2008, returned to Roxbury Latin in 2013 as a teacher of Classics and English. George attended the College of the Holy Cross, where he was the Rev. William Fitzgerald Scholar. Upon graduating, George was named a Fulbright Scholar, earning his Master’s in Classics while exploring the relationship between Ciceronian forensic oratory and the language of imperial Roman panegyric. His love of language informs his teaching at all levels of our Latin and Ancient Greek programs. In addition to coaching in our soccer and hockey programs, George has served as a Class Dean (for classes II and III) and as the Assistant Director of Admission. George is a member of the Admission Committee and the Community and Culture Committee.

Mr. Matt McDonald '85
Title
Director of Admission; History
Department
History
Contact Me
matt.mcdonald@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6318
Degrees
AB (1989) Dartmouth College
Employed Since
2021
Matt McDonald, Class of 1985, is the Director of Admission and Chair of the Admission Committee. He joined RL in 2021, teaches in the History Department, and is also Head Coach of Varsity Soccer. Prior to RL he worked in admission and financial aid at Choate Rosemary Hall and at Buckingham Browne & Nichols. He holds an A.B from Dartmouth.

Mr. Marcus Miller
Title
Director of Digital and Graphic Design
Department
Arts
Contact Me
marcus.miller@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6324
Degrees
BA Drake University
MA Emerson College
Employed Since
2018
Marcus Miller joined RL in 2018 as Director of Digital and Graphic Design. Marcus’s role includes designing the school’s print and digital publications, photographing and filming school life, and maintaining RL’s visual identity and branding. Prior to RL, Marcus held various communications roles at St. Sebastian’s School, Derby Academy, and Catholic Memorial School. He holds a B.A. from Drake University and an M.A. from Emerson College.

Mrs. Jamie Morris-Kliment
Title
Arthur Vining Davis Professor of Greek and Latin; Chair, Classics Department
Department
Classics
Contact Me
jamie.morris-kliment@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6361
Degrees
BA (1989) Yale
MA (1993) Boston University
Employed Since
2013
Jamie Morris-Kliment joined RL in 2013 and is Chair of the Classics Department. She serves as advisor to RL’s Classics Club chapter of the Mass Junior Classical League, RL’s Chapter of Habitat for Humanity, and RL’s Model United Nations club. She also helps coach the Varsity Track & Field Team and is a member of the Community and Culture Committee. Before RL, she was head of the Modern and Classical Languages Department at Concord Academy. She holds a B.A. from Yale and M.A. from Boston University, and is currently in the 4th year of a PhD program at the University of Florida, Gainesville.

Mr. Rob Opdycke
Title
Director of Music; Mathematics
Department
Mathematics
Contact Me
rob.opdycke@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6335
Degrees
AB (1999) Harvard
Employed Since
1999
Rob Opdycke joined RL in 1999 as Director of Music. He is the conductor of the Glee Club, Latonics, and Junior Chorus, the music director for musical theater productions, and he assists with the Jazz Band. He is also a member of the Admission Committee, a coach of Fourth Baseball, and he serves as Assistant Class V Dean. He holds an A.B. from Harvard College.

Mr. Alex Pellegrini '10
Title
Assistant Director of Admission; Assistant Director of Alumni Affairs; Arts
Department
Arts
Contact Me
alex.pellegrini@roxburylatin.org
617.477.0587
Degrees
BA (2014) University of Colorado, Boulder
Employed Since
2022
Alex Pellegrini, Class of 2010, joined RL in 2022 as the Assistant Director of Admission and Assistant Director of Alumni Affairs. He is also a member of the Arts Department, a member of the Admission Committee, and coach of JV Baseball. By training, Alex is a graphic designer and runs his own company, Grayfield LLC. He holds a B.A. from University of Colorado, Boulder.

Mr. Matthew Phillips
Title
Director of Dramatics, English, Classics
Department
Arts
Contact Me
matt.phillips@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6334
Degrees
BA (2022) Georgetown University
MEd (2025) University of Pennsylvania
Employed Since
2023
Matt Phillips joined RL in 2023 as a Penn Fellow, and following his two years in this role, joined the faculty full-time in the English, Arts, and Classics departments. He also continues to serve as the Director of Dramatics and Director of the Smith Theater. In addition, he is a member of the Admission Committee, a member of the Community and Culture Committee, and directs the school’s drama productions. He holds a B.A. from Georgetown University and an M.Ed. from the University of Pennsylvania. He is currently working toward an M.A. from the Middlebury Bread Loaf School of English.

Mr. Nate Piper
Title
Director of the IDEA Lab, Math/Science
Department
Mathematics
Contact Me
nathaniel.piper@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6355
Degrees
BS (2008) Worcester Polytechnic Institute
MA (2020) Michigan State University
Employed Since
2009
(2009), Director of the IDEA Lab; Math/Science. BS (2008) Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MA (2020) Michigan State University.

Mr. Billy Quirk '04
Title
Assistant Dean of Students; English; Class V Dean
Department
English
Contact Me
billy.quirk@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6331
Degrees
BA (2008) Georgetown
MA (2018) Middlebury
Employed Since
2008
Billy Quirk, Class of 2004, returned to RL in 2008 and serves today as Assistant Dean of Students and a member of the English Department. He also serves as Class V Dean and coaches Third Basketball and JV Baseball. He holds a B.A. from Georgetown University and M.A. from Middlebury College.