Michael Perry joined Culver in 2011 as the school's Chief Advancement Officer. He earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Tufts University in 1976 and a master's degree in history from Trinity College in 1983. Prior to Culver, he served as the Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations at the College of the Holy Cross, the Vice President for Institutional Advancement at The Westminster Schools, and as Director of Development at Deerfield. Prior to working in advancement, he taught history and coached varsity basketball and golf for years at the Avon Old Farms School.