Meet the Brookfield team

Mandy believes that every child can be successful in their learning journey and has a genuine passion for seeing children succeed in school. After receiving a MBA from the University of Missouri, Kansas City, Mandy spent more than a decade working in marketing research in Kansas City, Minneapolis, and New York City. After settling in CT with her family, she has taken the initiative to establish the Sylvan of Brookfield CT as the premier provider of personalized tutoring and learning in northwest CT. When she isn't greeting students at the center she enjoys relaxing with her family on Candlewood Lake in the summer and cheering at her kids' hockey games in the winter.

Judith oversees Sylvan's daily operations to ensure an exceptional experience for both students and families. With a knack for organization, Judith creates personalized schedules that match students’ and staff availability, making sure each child gets the support they need to succeed. She also coordinates staff and resources to maintain an efficient, welcoming environment. When she's not working, Judith unleashes her creativity by crocheting plushies and dreams of bringing characters to life as a voice actor.

Staci is an instructor and test administrator for Sylvan of Brookfield. She has been a team member in Brookfield for over 25 years. While Staci has many tutoring talents, she finds the greatest joy in math tutoring. She graduated from SUNY Oswego and Western Connecticut State University. When Staci is not at Sylvan, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, shopping, reading and exercising.

Sherri is an instructor at Sylvan of Brookfield. She has over 20 years of teaching experience as a classroom teacher in NYC, Westchester County, NY, and New Milford, CT. She graduated from Old Dominion University and went on to earn her MS in elementary education at Mount Saint Mary College. In her free time she enjoys walking her dogs, spending time with family, reading, movies and rooting for the Yankees.

Dan has extensive experience teaching math to middle school, high school, and college students at UConn where he currently teaches a variety of courses through Calculus II. Dan has a BA in math from Illinois State, and a MA in math from Western Connecticut where he received his teaching certification. Dan has also taught in public schools and a charter school. Working at Sylvan affords Dan the opportunity to work individually with students on particular assigned skills that fill in gaps to improve their performance and promote confidence. On a personal note, Dan's outside interests lie primarily in the area of the Chicago sports teams, except for the Cubs.

Chris comes to us after 26 years of teaching grades 4-6 with a MAT from Sacred Heart University. She is also the author of three children’s books, including local favorite GOOD NIGHT CONNECTICUT. Her passion is helping students find joy in words, whether in reading or writing. When she’s not tutoring at Sylvan, Chris loves writing, reading fantasy, children’s literature, and nonfiction, all things Disney, and spending time with her family, friends, and pets.

Grace is currently pursuing a degree in Public Health at Western Connecticut State University. She has a passion for seeing children succeed in all areas of their lives. Being on Administrative Staff as well as a tutor gives Grace perspective into all the aspects of Sylvan Learning. When not at Sylvan, Grace enjoys spending time with her family and friends as well as her two chihuahuas.