Meet Our Team

Margaret Maffett

Senior Director of Education/Center Director

Margaret is a retired educator after 38 years in the classroom. She possesses a Masters of Education degree from Northwestern State University and eagerly applies her understanding of the education process to helping students at Sylvan of Alexandria.  She is caring and ready to assist parents with the understanding of their child’s progress as they experience growth through Sylvan’s academic tutoring programs!  She resides in Pineville and enjoys her family time and helping teens at her church.

Michelle Norris

Instructor

Ms. Michelle is from Deville and graduated from Louisiana College with a BA in English Education.  She has been teaching for over 27 years with the last 21 years at Buckeye High School. She has been a tutor at Sylvan since 2002 and currently teaches Academic Reading, Beginning Reading, Study Skills, and Academic Writing.  She serves as our Sylvan of Alexandria Lead Teacher for Saturday instruction.  When she’s not teaching, you will likely find her at Disney World with her daughter Caitlin! She has four spoiled cats – Tink, Sass, Nala, and Simba along with three granddogs!

An outstanding math teacher in the Rapides school system, Ms. Leslie shares her skills with our Sylvan students, primarily providing Homework Support and ACT Prep in math.

Kandyce works with students to improve/enhance math and reading skills. She enjoys seeing students improve in academic performance and become more self-confident. Kandyce is proud to have been a .part of Sylvan of Alexandria since 1997, two years after graduating from college with a BA in elementary education.

Stephen Maffett

Instructor

Mr. Maffett has taught in many different institutions of higher learning such as elementary, middle, and high school settings, but his favorite teaching assignment would be High School Math. He is currently pursuing his educational leadership certification (i.e. school administration) but still enjoys being remembered as an educator who consistently helps students to succeed both inside and outside of the classroom.

Mickey Malon

Instructor

A former elementary teacher with 44 years of experience, Mickey tutors the younger group of students enrolled at Sylvan of Alexandria. Even though she has retired from the traditional classroom, Mickey still loves teaching and helping students see success! She is certified to teach Pre-K – 8th grade, receiving her degree from Louisiana State University. When Mickey isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her baking, cooking, reading, or spending time with her granddaughter.