Meet the Woburn and Burlington team

As Executive Director, Rosina leads all business operations for Sylvan of Danvers and Woburn, MA, and ensures that the centers and their staff have the support and resources they need. Rosina chose a career in the tutoring business because she believes learning how to learn is the most important skill a person can obtain. She studied at Southern NH University. When Rosina isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her cooking, shopping, and spending time with her family and cats.

As Center Director, Lisa is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations for Sylvan of Woburn and ensuring the educational quality of the program. A former preschool teacher, Lisa chose a career in the tutoring business because it gives her an opportunity, outside of the classroom, to help students achieve academic success. She studied Elementary Education at Assumption College. When Lisa is not at Sylvan, you will find her spending time with her family and friends, reading, and baking/cooking.

Mary is the Assistant Director of Education in the Woburn and Danvers location. Mary studied at Saint Michael's College. Mary enjoys working with elementary and middle school students. When Mary isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her spending time with family and friends, and getting outdoors with her husband, and their dog Lucy as much as possible. She also loves spending time at home with their cats, Oliver and Lyla, curled up reading a good book or is always up for a good movie!

Jess is a middle school English teacher in Lynn, MA. They studied at Salem State University and have teaching experience ranging from middle school through adult education. They enjoy helping students feel successful with their studies but especially enjoy writing tutoring! When Jess isn't at Sylvan, you'll find them making costumes or reading a new book.

Wendy is a 4th-grade teacher in Woburn, MA. Wendy has many tutoring talents, but she finds the greatest joy in math and reading tutoring. She studied at Bridgewater State College. When Wendy is not at Sylvan, you'll find her spending time with family and friends.

Jessie graduated from the University of Maine, Orono with a Bachelor of Arts in child development and family relations. She has experience tutoring college students, adult learners, and elementary students in schools and adult learning centers. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, walking on the beach, and bike riding.

Alex is an upper elementary Special Education teacher in a Therapeutic Learning Program in Groveland, Massachusetts, and loves working at Sylvan. In 2021, he received his bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Framingham State University and received his master's degree in Special Education from Merrimack College shortly after. For almost five years, Alex has enjoyed working and connecting with so many unique students. When he's not at Sylvan, he enjoys working backstage on theatrical productions, creative writing and going on walks.

Gina earned her Bachelors of Arts in English Literature from Providence College in 2016, and her Masters in Education from Merrimack College in 2019. She has taught a range of subjects at the middle school level, but her specialty is English Language Arts. She enjoys helping students gain confidence in reading and writing in particular. This is her first year as a Reading Tutor at Sylvan Learning of Woburn. Gina’s favorite pastimes include spending time with her family, reading, writing, and traveling internationally.

Beth has experience teaching elementary students at Classical Academies in both Colorado Springs, and New Haven, CT. She enjoys helping students grow to new heights in many subjects, but her current focus is in Reading and Writing. When she is not tutoring, she loves to explore new places on her bike, in her kayak, or hiking new trails.

Teresa currently works in the Woburn School district. Although she has a talent for and loves teaching all kinds of math, Teresa finds the greatest joy in SAT tutoring. She studied at the University of Manchester in the UK. When Teresa isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her taking long walks, at the mall with her teenage kids, or in winter snow-shoeing.

Melissa joined the Sylvan team, bringing along her passion for math and love for reading. Melissa enjoys sharing her excitement for math with students of all ages. She earned her degree at UMass Amherst. When Melissa isn’t at Sylvan, she enjoys spending time playing video games, coding, and solving logic puzzles.

Kelsey is a former Kindergarten Teacher and 7th/8th grade Paraprofessional in Phoenix, Arizona, and Boston, bringing a wealth of experience to her work at Sylvan. A graduate of Northern Arizona University, she is Massachusetts state certified/licensed and has spent over 13 years with Sylvan, supporting students across a wide range of academic needs. Kelsey specializes in K–8 reading, elementary and middle school preparation, SAT English prep, and homework support, using her expertise to help students build confidence and succeed. When Kelsey isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her exploring state parks, taking day trips, and enjoying all the free seasonal activities that Massachusetts has to offer!