Certified teachers, local school know-how, and a director who reviews every student’s plan personally. These are the people your child will high-five on the way in.
Cody graduated from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and Art Education. He was an English teacher in Shanghai and Beijing and taught Art in elementary, middle, and high schools within Detroit. In his free time, Cody enjoys playing harmonica, shaping clay, and spending time with Mable and Freya – his cat and dog.
Daneka is the Center Director at Sylvan Learning Centers of Alaska and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology and Genetics from Purdue University. She is an experienced educational professional that previously held the position of Special Education Resource Teacher in Florida. She is currently working towards her Master’s degree in Special Education but still takes the time to enjoy spending time with her son.
Jennifer has been a director with the Sylvan Learning Center since 2005. She has a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology from the Pennsylvania State University. After graduating college she attended the FlightSafety Academy in Vero Beach, Florida where she attained her commercial multi-engine instrument flight ratings. As a Certified Flight Instructor she trained pilots for the SwissAir Flight School and was a Check Airman, where she evaluated students on checkrides for issuance of flight licenses.
Suzie is retired from teaching for 21 years with ASD. She holds a bachelor’s in Developmental Psychology from the University of California and a Masters’s in Education from UAA. Suzie loves teaching and believes that every student should have the opportunity to realize their full potential in all aspects of life, particularly education. In addition, Suzie enjoys gardening and is a professional musician who plays piano, cello, and electric bass, and even sings. She has even performed in traveling bands for over thirty years!
With 30 years of experience in education, Kathy is a dedicated teacher in the MatSu School District instructing grades K-3. Kathy has a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from UAA and a Masters in Literacy Studies with an endorsement in reading instruction. Kathy loves teaching at Sylvan for more than just our individualized approach, she also enjoys watching students grow and learn. Kathy is involved in several clubs and activities ranging from STEAM to sports. Outside of Sylvan, Kathy enjoys immersing herself in her favorite book or kayaking in Alaska’s pristine wilderness.
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