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. Jim Ryan
Title
Spanish; Arts
Department
Arts
Contact Me
jim.ryan@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6362
Degrees
BA (1993) Holy Cross
MA (2006) Boston College
Employed Since
2009
Jim Ryan joined RL in 2009 as a member of the Modern Languages and Arts departments, where he teaches Spanish and Watercolor Painting. He is one of the faculty directors of Community Service, a member of the Admission Committee, one of the leaders on the Immersion Program in Spain, and coach of Fourth Basketball. Prior to RL, Jim, who is a native of Dorchester, taught at Phillips Exeter and Milton Academy. He holds a B.A. from Holy Cross and an M.A. from Boston College.

Ms. Jackie Salas
Title
Director of Community and Culture, Science, Mathematics
Department
Science
Contact Me
jacqueline.salas@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6345
Degrees
BA (2014) Regis
MEd (2017) Notre Dame
Employed Since
2021
Jackie Salas joined RL in 2021 and serves as Director of Community and Culture as well as a member of the Science Department. She is a member of the Admission Committee and faculty advisor to the VEX Robotics club. Prior to RL, Jackie was Science Department Chair at Xaverian Brothers School. She holds a B.A. from Regis College and an M.Ed. from University of Notre Dame.

Mr. David Smith
Title
Dean of Students; History; Health and Wellness
Department
History
Contact Me
david.smith@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6359
Degrees
BA (2005) College of William and Mary
MTS (2008) Harvard Divinity School
Employed Since
2022

Mr. Greg Sokol
Title
Mathematics; Science; Class II Dean
Department
Mathematics
Contact Me
greg.sokol@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6323
Degrees
AB (2010) Dartmouth
BE (2011) Dartmouth
MEd (2015) Lesley
Employed Since
2015
Gregory Sokol joined RL in 2015 and is a member of the Mathematics and Science Departments, as well as Class II Dean, co-chair of the ISP committee, member of the Admission Committee, member of the Community and Culture Committee, and coach of JV Soccer and Junior Tennis. He can sometimes be heard playing bass in the orchestra pit during school drama productions. He holds an A.B and B.E. from Dartmouth College and an M.Ed. from Lesley University.

Mr. Arturo Solís
Title
Spanish
Department
Modern Language
Contact Me
arturo.solis@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6375
Degrees
BA (2004) Cornell
MA (2016) Middlebury
Employed Since
2015
(2015), Spanish. BA (2004) Cornell; MA (2016) Middlebury.

Mr. Sean Spellman '08
Title
Associate Director of Athletics; Health and Wellness; Director of Summer Programs
Department
Athletics
Contact Me
sean.spellman@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6327
Degrees
BA (2013) Springfield College
MS (2021) Northeastern
Employed Since
2015
Sean Spellman, Class of 2008, is the Associate Director of Athletics and Director of Summer Programs at Roxbury Latin. He also contributes to the Health and Wellness curriculum and works closely with student leadership development. He manages the oversight and coordination of facility rentals, ensuring the effective use of campus spaces by internal and external groups.Sean joined RL in 2015 and is the Head Coach of Varsity Basketball as well as an assistant coach for Junior Football. Sean holds a BS from Springfield College and a MS from Northeastern University. He is currently pursuing a MEd at Springfield College.

Mr. Blake Sundel
Title
English
Department
English
Contact Me
blake.sundel@roxburylatin.org
617.477.0595
Degrees
AB (2015) Harvard College
MBA (2020) University of Southern California
Employed Since
2023
Blake Sundel joined RL in 2023 as a member in the English Department, and serves as Assistant Dean of Class III, a member of the Admission Committee and the Community and Culture Committee, and coaches Fourth Soccer and Varsity Track. Prior to RL, he was a faculty member, coach, and advisor at Belmont Hill School and St. Alban’s School. He holds a B.A. from Harvard College, where he was a member of the swimming and diving team, and an M.B.A. from University of Southern California.

Ms. Erin Sutton
Title
Chair of the Arts Department
Department
Arts
Contact Me
erin.sutton@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6337
Degrees
BA (2006) Colgate University
MEd (2012) Lesley University
Employed Since
2024
Erin Sutton joined RL in 2024 as the Chair of the Arts Department. She has taught high school art for 13 years, most recently in the Lawrence and Lynn public school systems. She also serves on the Admission Committee, ISP committee, Community and Culture Committee, and contributes to the drama and outdoor education programs.

Mr. Tony Teixeira '93
Title
Director of Athletics
Department
Athletics
Contact Me
tony.teixeira@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6373
Degrees
AB (1997) Bowdoin
MA (2002) Middlebury
Employed Since
1998

Mr. Geoff Theobald
Title
Mathematics
Department
Mathematics
Contact Me
geoff.theobald@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6343
Degrees
BA (1988) University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
MSW (1991) University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Employed Since
2022
Geoff Theobald joined RL in 2022 as a member of the Mathematics Department. His decades-long career in teaching and school administration has included work at both Milton Academy and Buckingham Browne and Nichols School. He holds a B.A. and M.S.W. from University of North Carolina.

Mr. Stewart Thomsen
Title
A. Kenneth Scribner Professor of History; Chair, History Department
Department
History
Contact Me
stewart.thomsen@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6320
Degrees
AB (1983) Harvard
JD (1988) Suffolk
LLM (1991) Boston University
Employed Since
1998
(1998), A. Kenneth Scribner Professor of History; Chair, History Department. AB (1983) Harvard; JD (1988) Suffolk; LLM (1991) Boston University.

Mr. Tom Walsh '79
Title
Director of College Guidance, Classics
Department
Classics
Contact Me
tom.walsh@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6322
Degrees
AB (1983) Bowdoin
MA (1993) Dartmouth
Employed Since
2002
(2002), Director of College Guidance; Classics. AB (1983) Bowdoin; MA (1993) Dartmouth.