Meet the Rogers team

As Center Director, Kathy leads the day-to-day responsibilities for Sylvan of Rogers. Kathy has a bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications and an Associates’s in Computer Networking. She spent a long career in Sales and Marketing, but after she retired, she decided to take up teaching. She taught 7th grade math for several years. Her greatest joy is seeing that “Aha” moment when Sylvan students realize they are “getting it” and their confidence grows! She graduated Cum Laude from Northeastern State University. When Kathy isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her reading, traveling to visit her grandchildren, and swimming when weather permits.

Sabrina has her degree in Mathematics and Secondary Education. She enjoys helping students be successful in their education and loves the one on one time she can spend with them at Sylvan. When Sabrina isn’t helping students at Sylvan, you’ll find her at the dog park with her basset and corgi, spending time with her family and friends, or just relaxing with a good book.

Barb has a master’s degree in Education and has been a public school teacher for 39 years. She loves the personal interaction she gets when working with Sylvan students. She enjoys the interaction and loves how students can be real, funny, and insightful. Barb loves dogs and in her spare time, she likes to read or do Sudoku puzzles.

Kaitie has a Bachelor of Arts in English. Kaitie enjoys helping create a welcoming and encouraging enviornment where every student feels supported and celebrated. Her favorite part of working with children is watching their confidence grow and seeing the excitement when something finally clicks for them. She loves building relationships with students and their families and helping make their Sylvan experience a positive one.

Brittany has been a public school teachers for 14 years focusing on Pre-K through 4th grade. She loves watching kids grow in the learning. She lives for the "aha" moments, but she also loves being around kids. She has her Master's degree in Educational Theory and her Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education.

Children have always played an important role in Phyllis' life with a large family and working in classrooms. Phyllis got her Bachelor's in Education and has also received her TEFL certification. She loves to work with children who struggle academically and to help them grow and gain confidence in their work.

Anne has her Master of Arts in Teaching Special Education grades K through 12. She has been teaching for more than 10 years. Anne is very blessed with a calming patience when working with children and she loves watching them "get it" when teaching.

Gabe has his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. He has also served as a life guard and swim instructor. Working with students inside and outside of a classroom has shown him how different people learn things in their own way. He believes Sylvan prodes a way to deliver personalized lessons that help kids learn their best way.

Alissa has her BSE in Early Childhood Education and she holds an ESL endorsement. She has been teaching for more than 15 years. Alissa says there is nothing quite like witnessing the moment when a concept clicks for a student - the "lightbulb" moment and seeing students' confidence grown. She loves working at Sylvan for the positive and friendly learning enviornment where students are empowered to progress at their own pace.

Lauren carries a Masters in Mathematics and a Bachelors in Childhood Education. She is hard-working and strives to make learning authentic, engaging and student-centered. She lides working in a supportive, responsive, respectful, safe and welcoming learning enviornment which is why she chose Sylvan.