New Faculty and Staff Jackie Salas Jackie Salas originally left her native Guam to come to Massachusetts when she arrived as a first-year student at Regis College. She made the most of this opportunity by excelling in her dual major—chemistry and international relations—earning magna cum laude honors at graduation. Drawn to Regis by its commitment to service, Ms. Salas was impressively involved in all sorts of service initiatives. She followed her Regis experience by earning a master’s degree in science education at the University of Notre Dame. A versatile science teacher with training in STEM approaches, Ms. Salas has brought her talent and passion to a range of educational settings, from working on social justice curricula in Minnesota, to teaching middle school math and science at a Georgia parochial school, to serving on the clinical faculty of her graduate program. Finally, she joined the faculty of Xaverian Brothers in Westwood. There she taught chemistry, physical science, robotics, and earth science to a range of age groups. Her supervisor there was Roxbury Latin’s own Dr. Bryan Dunn, whom she succeeded as science department chair. In that role she was involved with curriculum design, professional development, and advocating for programs concerning diversity, equity, and inclusion. At RL, Ms. Salas will teach Honors Chemistry, IPS for Class V boys, and
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math. She will also serve as Assistant Director of Community and Culture and assist with the coaching of VEX robotics.
Matt McDonald ’85 Matt McDonald returns to RL as Director of Admission. A respected and well-liked member of the Class of 1985, Mr. McDonald enjoyed a noteworthy six-year career complementing his academic achievements with participation as captain of the varsity soccer team (elected to the state All-Star team his senior year); as his class’s representative on the Disciplinary Committee; as business manager of the Yearbook; and as a singer in and officer of the Glee Club. Mr. McDonald went on to Dartmouth College where he earned a degree in government and participated as a member of the soccer program. After stints as a paralegal, sales rep, and marketing executive, he heard the siren call of schools and was appointed to the faculty and administration of Buckingham, Browne and Nichols in Cambridge. During his eleven years there, he served as Associate Director of Admission and Assistant Director of Financial Aid with responsibilities for charting strategic objectives, designing programs, and assessing and enrolling candidates. Mr. McDonald also taught world history to freshmen, served as assistant boys’ varsity soccer coach, and advised
