Certified teachers, local school know-how, and a director who reviews every student’s plan personally. These are the people your child will high-five on the way in.
As Center Director, Susan Fox leads the center and educational duties for Sylvan of Gonzales. Susan is a former high school special education teacher with 34 years experience, Susan also taught at various Sylvans since 1997. She studied at Northeast Louisiana University in Monroe, LA earning a BA degree and certification in Elementary Education grades 1-8 and Special Education grades 1-12. When Susan isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her enjoying activities with her pets, friends, and family.
Rachel is a speech pathologist in Ascension Parish with a gift for working with kids. While Rachel has many tutoring talents, she finds the greatest joy in Reading, Writing, and Study Skills. She studied at Louisiana State University and Southeastern Louisiana University. When Rachel isn't at Sylvan, you'll find her knitting, doing genealogy research, or doing Tai Chi.
DeShawn is a librarian at McKinley Elementary. While DeShawn has many tutoring talents, she excels in improving student's DIBEL's scores and learning to read. She studied at Southern University and Northwestern State University. When DeShawn isn't at Sylvan, you'll find her reading or doing wordsearches and puzzles.
Margaret is working on her masters in Education Administration. While Margaret has many tutoring talents, she has a gift for helping students understand math. She studied at Louisiana State University. When Margaret isn't at Sylvan, you'll find her working at her family's business.
Come meet us in person
You’ll meet the team, tour the center, and leave with a clear picture of your child’s strengths and gaps — whether or not you enroll.
