Meet the Gardena team

Mariam has been with Sylvan since 2019. She graduated from California State University, Dominguez Hills with a BA in Liberal Arts and a minor in English Literature. A fun fact about Mariam is that she is Armenian. In her free time, Mariam is an avid Disney fan and loves to read sci-fi and fantasy novels. What she loves most about Sylvan is that we build a foundation in a student’s education. She feels that Sylvan motivates students and gives them the confidence they need to do well and enjoy school.

Todd graduated from UC Riverside where he earned his Bachelors degree in Business Admin. A fun fact about him is that he speaks Spanish. Some of his hobbies include working out, sports, and watching movies. What he enjoys most about working at Sylvan is mentoring and helping families.

Cherry Arabit is our amazing Guest Services Manager in Torrance and Gardena. She attended West High School and earned her B.S. in Health Science from CSU Channel Islands, graduating Magna Cum Laude. She later received her M.Ed. in School Counseling from the University of Southern California and holds a PPSC and CWA credential. A fun fact about Cherry is that she has a tuxedo cat named Papas! She also loves going to concerts in her free time. Her favorite part about working at Sylvan is being able to positively connect with parents, students, and all of our staff.

Karina graduated from Cal State University Long Beach where she earned her Bachelor of Psychology. She has experience working in a school classroom setting. A fun fact about her is that she graduated at 19 years old with her Bachelors and loves Pho and iced coffee. Some of her hobbies are baking, cooking, reading, and coloring. At Sylvan, she teaches Elementary Math, Writing, Beginning Reading, and Reading. She also speaks Spanish. What she enjoys most about working at Sylvan is learning how each students day was and helping them expand their knowledge.

Anthony graduated from Cal Poly Pomona where he pursued a Math Degree. He is a certified tutor by Sylvan and his community college. A fun fact about Anthony is that he makes music and sings occasionally. His hobbies include Basketball, golf, baking, cooking, playing video games, and watching Math and chess videos on You Tube. Anthony teaches Math, Reading, and Writing at Sylvan. What he enjoys most about working at Sylvan is watching students understand their work better and gain confidence.

Danaille graduated from Cal State Dominguez Hills with her Bachelors Degree in Liberal Arts. A fun fact about her is that she has memorized all of the lines from the movie Clueless. Some of her hobbies include baseball, traveling, and attending concerts. At Sylvan, she teaches Beginning Reading, Reading, Writing, and Elementary Math. What she loves most about Sylvan is engaging with all of the students, especially when students learn new concepts during their lessons.