Meet Our Team
Great Teachers Inspire
Our tutors and staff in Oviedo consist of passionate educators who love inspiring children to succeed. Warm, caring and great at relating to kids, our tutors in Oviedo 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 Oviedo!
Ana McCoskey
Center Director
Director
As Center Director, Ana leads everyday operations at Sylvan of Oviedo. A former Marketing Manager for Nestle Purina, Ana chose a career in the tutoring business because she believes in the power of education. She is passionate to see kids rediscover their love for learning and raise confidence. She holds an MBA, from John Brown University. When Ana isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her spending time with her family and friends, doing some puzzles, or playing board games.
Jason McCoskey
Marketing, Finance, & Operations Support
As a franchise co-owner, Jason heads up Marketing, Finance, Analytics, and Operations Support. He has a dual degree in marketing and international business and comes to the arena with corporate experience in both marketing and project management. In addition to business, he absolutely loves helping kids reach their potential! Building their academic confidence and increasing their skills. When outside of Sylvan, he loves to read books for fun, spend time with family, and watch a favorite show on a streaming service!
Deborah Coleman
Education Manager
Deborah has been a teacher in the Seminole County Public Schools since 2016. She earned her Master’s degree in Elementary Education from UCF. She has taught and tutored students ranging from K-8 in both school and private settings. When Deborah is not at Sylvan, she loves to spend time with her family, working out, reading, and eating good food.
Andrea Gallman
Teacher
Ms. Gallman holds a Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education. She has 5+ years of classroom experience teaching Math, Reading, English, Science & Social Studies. She was awarded “Teacher of the Year” 20-21 in a very challenging year for education. She has experience working in special education and self-contained classrooms. She is passionate to help students feel confident and enjoy learning. She has an special ability to make others feel comfortable and try their best! When not at Sylvan, you can find her studying for her Master of Arts in Counseling, singing, or traveling.
Patti Spicuzza
Teacher
Patti is a K-12 certified teacher with more than 10 years of classroom experience in private & public schools. She has also worked as a curriculum designer for an international university, teaching teachers how to teach online. While she has many tutoring talents, she finds the most joy in sharing her love of reading through tutoring the subject with students of all ages. She graduated from Duquesne University with her Bachelors in Elementary Education and later with a Masters as a Reading Specialist. When she isn’t at Sylvan, you can find her with her family or deep in a good book.
Natalie Taff
Teacher
Natalie has been working with students for 10+ years and loves to see them grow and overcome obstacles. As a 2006 graduate from Belhaven University, she displays passion for teaching students that learning can be fun! Outside of Sylvan, you may find Natalie doing various outdoor activities, traveling with her husband, or visiting family and friends!
Hannah Vasquez
Teacher
Hannah is currently a Communication Sciences and Disorders major at UCF. After completing school, she aspires to work with kids in pediatric speech-language pathology. Hannah is passionate about making learning fun and engaging for all children. Outside of Sylvan, you can find her reading or at a local coffee shop!
Devin Brengel
Teacher
Devin is pursuing a degree in Aerospace Engineering. He is passionate about teaching and developing student skills. He primarily works with upper level math students at Sylvan. Outside of Sylvan, you may find him reading a book, playing video games, or spending time with his family. He also loves to travel and spend time outdoors.
Anna Lesnick
Teacher
Anna graduated from UCF with two BA’s: English and Music. She is a published author/poet with many of her works in multiple magazines. She is passionate for teaching and helping each student find joy in learning, especially with reading and writing! Outside of Sylvan, you may find her playin piano/clarinet, swimming, cosplaying, or reading a good book!
Genevieve Holman
Teacher
Evie is majoring in Clinical Psychology at UCF and will continue her education in graduate school. She enjoys behavioral studies and researching learning disabilities. Outside of Sylvan, you may find her cuddling with her cat and reading a good fiction novel.
Anjali Murali
Teacher
Anjali is pursuing a double major in Biomedical Sciences and Health Sciences at UCF. She is passionate about teaching students and breaking down concepts and facilitate learning in a creative way. Outside of Sylvan, you may find her curled up reading a book or baking!
Kyle Garcia
Teacher
Kyle is pursuing a major in environmental science. He is passionate about teaching students and teaching new methods on difficult math topics. Outside of Sylvan, you may find him rock climbing or writing.
Amanda Teixeira
Floor Assistant
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