Our staff—bringing decades of experience—work diligently to support the successful foundations and operations of the school.

About our Staff

From the daily wellness and success of Roxbury Latin boys to the off-season renovations of buildings and grounds, our staff work diligently to maintain the outward and inward-facing success of the school. 

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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

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
MS (2025) Stonehill College

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 a master’s in marketing from Stonehill College.

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. 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

Buildings and Grounds

Mr. Ruben Brito

Title
Buildings and Grounds

Department

Contact Me
ruben.brito@roxburylatin.org

Degrees

Employed Since
2025

Mr. Reggie Brun

Buildings and Grounds Foreman

Mr. Reggie Brun

Title
Buildings and Grounds Foreman

Department

Contact Me
reggie.brun@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6388

Degrees

Employed Since
2006

Biography

(2000), BS. Buildings and Grounds Foreman.

Mr. Dave Cataruzolo

Director of Alumni Affairs

Mr. Dave Cataruzolo

Title
Director of Alumni Affairs

Department

Contact Me
david.cataruzolo@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6314

Degrees
BA Bowdoin College
MA Trinity College

Employed Since
2013

Biography

Dave Cataruzolo is the Director of Alumni Affairs and Head Coach of Varsity Hockey and Baseball. He is also the director of the RL@Work program, a member of the Admission Committee and ISP committee, and one of the faculty advisors to student leadership. Prior to RL he was the Director of Hockey Operations at Harvard and an Assistant Professor of Physical Education and Head Men’s Ice Hockey Coach at Trinity College. He earned a B.A. from Bowdoin College and a M.A. from Trinity College.

Mrs. Karen Dinon

Director of Financial Aid, Business Office Associate

Mrs. Karen Dinon

Title
Director of Financial Aid, Business Office Associate

Department

Contact Me
karen.dinon@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6341

Degrees
BS Suffolk University

Employed Since
2014

Biography

Karen Dinon has been RL’s Director of Financial Aid since 2014. She holds a B.S. from Suffolk University. Before joining RL she worked as Assistant Director of Financial Aid at Suffolk; Associate Director of Financial Aid at Bentley; and in the Financial Aid Business Office at Gann Academy.

Mr. Mike doCurral

Director of Operations, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds

Mr. Mike doCurral

Title
Director of Operations, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds

Department

Contact Me
mike.docurral@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6365

Degrees
BA, MBA

Employed Since
2017

Biography

(2017), BA, MBA, Director of Operations, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds.

Mr. Alessandro Ferzoco '14

Director of the Annual Fund

Mr. Alessandro Ferzoco '14

Title
Director of the Annual Fund

Department

Contact Me
alessandro.ferzoco@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6312

Degrees
AB (2018), Harvard College.

Employed Since
2023

Biography

Alessandro Ferzoco ’14 returned to his Alma Mater in 2023 to serve as a member of the Development and Alumni Relations Office, where he is currently Director of the Annual Fund. During his time as an RL student, he was an editor of Tripod, a track and field team member, and a debate team member. He also established the first garden on campus. He was a well-respected student and was present on campus, as reflected in his being selected to deliver the kick-off dinner address in his senior year. He graduated from Harvard College in 2018 and worked as a researcher at the New England Historic Genealogical Society before his RL return.

Mrs. Julie Garvey

Development Associate

Mrs. Julie Garvey

Title
Development Associate

Department

Contact Me
julie.garvey@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6370

Degrees
BS UMass Amherst

Employed Since
2014

Biography

Julie Garvey has been a Development Associate at RL since 2014. She holds a B.S. from UMass Amherst and previously worked in the Boston Public Schools system. She is also a mother to three RL alumni.

Mrs. Kristen Gibbons

Assistant to the Head of School

Mrs. Kristen Gibbons

Title
Assistant to the Head of School

Department

Contact Me
kristen.gibbons@roxburylatin.org
617.477.6316

Degrees
BA College of the Holy Cross

Employed Since
2022

Biography

Kristen Gibbons began joined RL in 2022 as Assistant to the Head of School.  Kristen boasts similar connections to RL as her two predecessors. Kristen is the mother to two RL alumni, Brendan ’19 and Aidan ’23.  She is also married to an RL alumnus, Paul ’86, and together they have served as co-presidents of the Parents’ Auxiliary.  Kristen is a Milton native and earned a BA from Holy Cross.  She had an early career with Fidelity Investments at which she served in customer service, as well as in marketing, and investment resources.  Her family spent thirteen years in Chicago where she was active as a school volunteer and helped as both a fundraiser and a liaison for parents. Kristen has worked similarly on behalf of the Dover-Sherborn School District and the Dover Education Fund.  Most recently, Kristen has run her own successful floral business.

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