Meet Our Team

Great Teachers Inspire
Our tutors and staff in South Edmonton consist of passionate educators who love inspiring children to succeed. Warm, caring and great at relating to kids, our tutors in South Edmonton know how to engage and motivate each child in a personal way—building confidence and smiles, as well as skills and better scores. We selectively choose tutors who know local curriculum and can link Sylvan lessons to what’s being taught in school.
Get to know our tutors and staff in South Edmonton!
Alina Polyvana
Centre Director
Director
Meet Alina, the dedicated Centre Director who orchestrates seamless operations, deliveres impactful Ongoing Conferences for parents, and leads a team of passionate educators. Armed with a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, specialized from Delaware State University in 2021, Alina brings a wealth of knowledge to her role.
For Alina, the cornerstone of success lies in recognizing that Education is Everything. Her fervor for guiding students towards their academic aspirations and personal development is unwavering. When she’s not steering educational endeavors, Alina indulges in her passions for travel, tennis, and diving into the pages of captivating reads.

Sheena T'u
Tutor
Sheena has been a tutor at the Sylvan Learning Centre for many years. The first time she realized she had a passion for teaching was when she taught English over in Taiwan. Upon coming back to Canada, she obtained an after degree in Education (her first degree is a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology), and worked as a substitute teacher in Red Deer. Sheena got married in 2012 and moved to Edmonton. She enjoys getting to see students learning and succeeding in their reading, math, writing, and study skills.

Spencer William Ellery
Tutor
Spencer started working for Sylvan last year. He has a Bachelor of Science majoring in Mathematics from the Concordia University of Edmonton. He enjoys teaching math and science at all levels and hopes to share his passion for teaching with his students.
Mani Vahdatizadeh
Tutor
Akwasi Amponsah
Tutor
Aurora Nollido
Tutor
Damanpreet Kaur
Tutor
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