FACULTY & STAFF
ADMINISTRATION
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Bo Perriello joined Field School as Head of School in 2023, bringing more than 25 years of experience as an educator, coach, and school leader. He previously spent 19 years at St. Anne’s-Belfield School in Charlottesville, serving as director of admissions, director of alumni affairs, chemistry teacher, and head boys’ lacrosse coach. He began his teaching career at two all-boys schools: St. John’s Preparatory School in Massachusetts and Delbarton School in New Jersey.
Across the classroom, the playing field, and school leadership, Bo’s work centers on strong relationships and helping young people grow in confidence, character, and accomplishment. At Field, he champions an intentionally small school community where every boy is known, challenged, and supported.
Bo holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame and a master’s degree in organizational leadership from Columbia University.
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Phil is a Charlottesville native who has worked at St. Anne’s-Belfield for 21 years, 19 of those alongside Bo Perriello. There, he has served as Dean of Student Life and Director of Diversity, Director of Community Engagement, as well as the highly successful Varsity Girls’ Basketball Head Coach. Throughout his career, Phil has been lauded for his deep engagement with students and their families as a coach and mentor, as well as being a bridge-builder forging more diverse communities. He was also named the 2022-23 Central Virginia Girls’ Basketball Coach of the Year and received his 400th career victory in the state semifinals in March. Phil was a standout student-athlete at Virginia Commonwealth University, is a member of VCU’s Basketball Hall of Fame, and was drafted by the New York Knicks. As a student in Charlottesville, he attended Burnley-Moran Elementary, Walker Middle, and Charlottesville High schools.
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Tracy is a graduate of the University of California, San Diego with a B.A. in Political Science. She joined Field School as a parent in 2010 and came to work at the school in 2011. She and her husband Mike have three children; their boys both graduated from Field School. Prior to joining the school, she worked in a variety of fields: political campaigning and fundraising, hotel sales and marketing, and as a federal investigator. She also spent a great deal of time doing volunteer work as she and her family moved around the globe with her husband’s Naval career. They enjoyed tours in Hawaii, San Diego, Japan, Italy, and Spain. Crozet, VA is now their home.
FACULTY & STAFF
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Jen Buckett has been teaching at Field School for more than 10 non-consecutive years. She graduated from William and Mary with a BA in English and earned her Masters in Teaching at UVA. Jen has taught overseas in China and worked in early childhood education for several years when her children were little. She lives in Crozet with her two children and husband, where you’ll often find her cozying up with a book, hiking or biking on the trails, or cheering on her kids at sporting events.
Patrick Critzer
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Chef Critzer has run the food program at Field School for 14 years. He brings a background ranging from fine dining to street food. When he’s not cooking, you can find him playing soccer, DJing a dance party, or traveling the world.
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Teacher, Curriculum Writer, Professional Development Coordinator
Marynn Dause serves as a teacher, professional development coach, and curriculum writer for Field School. She graduated with her B.A. and M.A.Ed. from the College of William and Mary. She is a National Board Certified Teacher and earned her doctorate through the University of Virginia’s School of Education and Human Development. Marynn is married with three children. On the weekends, Marynn enjoys gardening, dancing, reading, crafting, and sipping espresso.
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Reeves teaches 5th-8th grade math at Field School. Reeves graduated from Randolph-Macon College with a Bachelor of Arts in 2021. During his time at Randolph-Macon he played on and managed the men’s lacrosse team. Reeves is from Charlottesville and is a St. Anne-Belfield Alumni. Prior to joining the Field school in 2023, he was a substitute teacher for St. Anne’s-Belfield School and the Covenant School. Reeves has coached lacrosse since 2023 and coaches club lacrosse and high school lacrosse in the Charlottesville area. He is also the assistant basketball coach here at Field School.
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Esther was born and raised in Venezuela, South America. In 1994, she participated in a teaching exchange program that brought her to North Carolina, where she taught Spanish in two K-5 public elementary schools for three years. In 1997, Esther relocated to Charlottesville, where she continued her teaching journey at Tandem Friends School and Mountaintop Montessori School. Before joining Field School, she taught Spanish to middle and high school students at St. Anne’s-Belfield School for 18 years. Esther is passionate about sharing her culture and her mother tongue with her students and is excited to be part of the Field School community.
In her free time, Esther enjoys learning French and exploring its culture, reading, listening to music, and walking. She also loves to visit the mountains and the beach whenever possible.
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Drake teaches 5th and 6th English. He and his wife just moved back to Virginia after 12 years in the Atlanta Metro Area. He is a graduate of James Madison University (Go Dukes!). Before Field, he taught 4th grade language arts and social studies. He also coached middle school cross country. In his free time, he enjoys reading, writing, trail running, birding, gardening, and spending time in the mountains.
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Stewart teaches 5th grade math, 6th grade science, and 8th grade algebra. Stewart earned his BS in Computer Science from Brown University in 2025, graduating magna cum laude. At Brown, he was also worked as a teaching assistant for several computer science classes. Stewart is from the Charlottesville area and an alumni of St. Anne’s-Belfield School. During the summers Stewart loves working as a counselor at Field Camp where he has attended since childhood! When not teaching, Stewart enjoys movies, hiking, and tennis.
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Maureen has been teaching and coaching for 18 years, nine of them at Field School teaching science and Latin. Currently, Maureen teaches 7th and 8th grade science, is the student government advisor, coaches swimming and running, and is the Student Activities Coordinator. Maureen is married to the head of school, Bo Perriello, and they have four children and two dogs. When Maureen is not teaching, she enjoys running, skiing, hiking, and most of all, being with her family.
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Cody teaches 7th and 8th grade history. He joined Field School in fall 2023 and has taught in independent schools since 2015. In addition to teaching, Cody coaches basketball and fitness classes primarily with experience in running, lacrosse, and soccer as well. Cody earned his BA in History from the Virginia Military Institute in 2015 and MA in Educational Leadership from George Mason University in 2021. Growing up in the area, he is a Western Albemarle High School alumni and serves in the Crozet Volunteer Fire Department.
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Alice has been teaching mathematics at Field School since 2019 and has served as the MATHCOUNTS coach. In 2023, she became Director of Technology and helped build out the Chromebook program to make Field School a one-to-one school. She also supports the school’s network and computer needs and promotes the intentional use of technology to build useful computer skills. Her official teaching career includes five prior years of experience in Stafford and Albemarle counties, teaching middle school math, science, and computer applications. She has also tutored and taught homeschool mathematics regularly over the last 25 years. She received her B.S. in Elementary Education from the University of Michigan, concentrating in Science and Mathematics, and later earned her M.S. in Management Information Systems from the University of Virginia. Her interests include archery, photography, watching sports, camping, gardening, traveling, and spending time with her two sons (both Field School Falcons).
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Kevin works out of the front office handling various administrative duties, campus projects, and substitute teaching duties. He coaches fall soccer and spring baseball. Kevin earned his BA in History from the Virginia Military Institute in 1991 and served as tank officer in the US Marine Corps. He and his wife moved to the Charlottesville area in 1996 and raised four daughters in the Albemarle community. As a stay-at-home parent for many years, he worked part-time, coached youth sports and pursued volunteer opportunities. In his free time, Kevin enjoys relaxing with family, hiking, camping, board gaming and completing house/yard projects.
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Lulu teaches 5th and 6th grade history. She is a “Double Hoo” -- receiving her BA in French and English Literature in addition to her MAT from UVA. Lulu is the head coach at Fry’s Spring Beach club and is excited to coach both swimming and intramurals at Field School. In her free time, she enjoys swimming, playing basketball, doing yoga, and spending time with her cat.