Meet the Albany team

Carla is responsible for overseeing each student’s academic progress at Sylvan. She earned a Bachelor’s in English and Master’s in Secondary Education from SUNY Albany, and has been working for Sylvan since 2010. First as a teacher and now as Director of Education, Carla really enjoys working with the students and families to attain their individual goals. Our Sylvan students inspire her to continually find and refine new teaching techniques and content, plus, they often have great suggestions for new reads from the Best-Seller list.

Colleen has worked for Sylvan on and off since 2002, as a teacher and Director of Education in both Albany and Clifton Park. She currently oversees the test scheduling and proctoring in Albany, in addition to supporting the administrative needs of the center. She has taught 4th, 5th, and 6th grades at a private school. Colleen holds a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from Sage Graduate School.

Krista started working at Sylvan during the summer of 2015. Krista holds her Master’s Degree in Childhood Education from the College of St. Rose and is certified in Childhood Education (grades 1-6), Special Education, and English Language Arts (grades 7-9). Currently, she teaches 2nd grade in Albany. Krista has really enjoyed getting to know the students at Sylvan. She loves being able to teach students in a variety of grades and see their success. In her spare time, Krista enjoys traveling, baking, and reading. Krista tutors students in reading, math, writing, study skills, SAT/ACT prep, GED prep and prep for state tests at the Albany Sylvan Learning Center.

Elise has been with Sylvan since the fall of 2013. She is a State Certified Mathematics teacher and has worked for Shenendehowa School District as a math teacher. In her spare time, Elise works at Schenectady Civic Players running lights, house managing at Capital Repertory Theatre and singing with the Clifton Park Community Chorus. Elise tutors students at the Albany and Clifton Park Sylvan Centers in Math, Reading , Study Skills and SAT/ACT Prep.

Anna has been a part of the Sylvan team since 2018. She brings with her a positive energy and a passion for working with students. Anna’s background is in Early Childhood/Childhood Education, and she has spent the past decade working with children who range in age from infancy to 10 years old. Her current Sylvan students include a lot of “little ones,” but she thoroughly enjoys working with middle school and high school students as well! Anna tutors students at the Albany Sylvan Center in Reading, Writing, Math, and Study Skills.

Patricia has been with Sylvan since 2022 and is certified in secondary education Social Studies. She also has fun working with our elementary students and helping them with their reading and writing. She loves working with the students and encourages their creativity as well as their curiosity in all subjects! Patricia tutors students at the Albany Sylvan center in Reading, Writing, Math, and Study Skills, and SAT/ACT Prep.

Rachael recently returned to Sylvan after a few years away. She has over a dozen years experience teaching ELA, Social Studies, and Theatre at various schools throughout the capital district. Rachael chose to return to Sylvan because she loves the opportunity it offers to watch students learn and grow. She enjoys having the opportunity to work with many students at different levels. In her free time Rachael is also a writer with a few published stories. Rachael tutors students at the Albany Sylvan Center in Reading, Writing, Math, Study Skills, and SAT/ACT prep.

Dominique has over 20+ years of teaching experience with both young and older students. She enjoys helping the students be successful at whatever topic they are struggling with and loves to see the “a ha” moment! Dominique is certified to tutor in Reading and Math with both young and older students. Give us a call at (518) 419-6867 or fill out the form to discuss your child’s learning goals. * Indicates required field Loading testimonials… Call us today: (888) 338-2283 Find a Location Call us today: {{phone}} Your Center: {{marketing_name}} Change Location Your Center: {{marketing_name}} Discover, book, and track classes, camps, and parties; keep the whole family’s schedule in one place; and celebrate every milestone along the way. Download the app to get started: Tutoring by Topic Home Office (888) 338-2283