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Our tutors and staff in Fairlawn consist of passionate educators who love inspiring children to succeed. Warm, caring and great at relating to kids, our tutors in Fairlawn 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 Fairlawn!

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Mrs. Krystle Nichols

Center Director / Owner

Director

As Executive Director, Krystle oversees sales and daily operations. Before joining Sylvan, Krystle taught in Stark County for ten years, at one of the top-performing schools. Krystle chose to be a part of the Sylvan team because of their belief in tailored education, where every student receives a differentiated plan, based on their current skill set. Krystle studied at Mount Vernon Nazarene University and earned a middle education degree. In addition, she earned two master’s degrees: one in differentiated curriculum and instruction and another in administration. When Krystle isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her playing sports or spending time with family and friends.

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Mr. Mike Adair

Director of Education

Director

Mike received his Bachelor’s Degree in English from The University of Cincinnati and his Master’s Degree in Teaching from Kent State University. Mike began tutoring at Sylvan in 2013, and continuously is engaging students with his enthusiasm. At Sylvan of Fairlawn he tutors in Reading, Math, and Study Skills. His favorite thing about working for Sylvan is the students’ enthusiasm and their excitement when they finally understand a concept they had been struggling with.

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Mrs. Ashley Harper

Tutor

Director

Mrs. Ashley is a part-time director at Sylvan of Fairlawn.  She spends her time meeting with families to go over data and make sure students are receiving the quality support they deserve.

Prior to Sylvan, Mrs. Ashley served as an educator in Stark County for ten years, teaching 6th Grade Math, 8th Grade Math, and Algebra I while also instructing ESL courses online to international learners.  She earned a bachelor’s degree in Middle Childhood Education: Math, Language Arts, & K-12 Reading and a master’s degree in Curriculum & Instruction: Gifted & Talented Education. While tutoring, she finds the greatest joy in helping students explore new learning strategies to support their learning styles and master previously challenging skills. When not at Sylvan, she loves spending time with her husband and daughter.

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Ms. Aniliss Woodford

Tutor

Director

Aniliss is a part-time director/community liaison for Sylvan of Fairlawn.  She spends her time working in the center, while also being present in the community for schools, businesses, and churches to have strong community relationships.

When Aniliss isn’t at Sylvan, she is working toward her bachelors degree in business at Kent State University.  Outside of work and school, Aniliss enjoys hiking with her dog, reading, and taking pictures.

Ms. Jessica

Teacher

Ms. Jessica is a current student at the University of Akron, enrolled in the education program.  She has a passion to work with kids, and her favorite area to support students is in all levels of math.  When Jessica isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her studying, traveling, or spending time with her family.

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Ms. Brittany

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My name is Brittany Waggoner and this is my first year teaching at Sylvan Learning Center. I have taught preschool, first and third grades and been an experienced educator for over five years. Currently, I teach second grade at Hinckley Preparatory Academy. I graduated from Baldwin Wallace University with a degree in Early Childhood Education and received my K-12 Reading Endorsement which is a reading certification. I live in Medina with my husband, Mike, and have been married for one year. I am very excited to be a part of the Sylvan Learning Center team and improve your child’s reading and math skills.

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Ms. Carol

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Ms. Carol is a sweet, patient, kind-hearted teacher who has worked at Sylvan for many years.  She is a certified teacher at one of the local school districts, and she enjoys seeing her current and former students at Sylvan for tutoring from time to time.  Ms. Carol is a well-rounded instructor who tutors students in math, reading, writing, and ACT/SAT.  In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family.

Ms. Erin

Teacher

Ms. Erin is a former kindergarten teacher and currently homeschools her children.  She studied at Bluffton University for her undergraduate degree and obtained her master’s degree from Walden University in elementary reading instruction   Ms. Erin has a passion for teaching little ones, and she has a large skillset to help early readers become successful readers.  

When Ms. Erin is not at Sylvan, you’ll find her spending time with her family, baking yummy desserts, reading good books, or crocheting.

 

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Mr. Jon

Teacher

Mr. Jon is a graduate of Case Western and has a gift of working with students of all ages.  While Jon has many tutoring talents, he finds the greatest joy in working with students in math.  When Jon isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find him playing with his dog and camping.

Mr. Duane

Teacher

Mr. Duane is a retired math teacher who loves working with upper-level math students. The more challenging the math is, the more excited he gets.  In Mr. Duane’s free time, he enjoys swimming competitively and being involved with his church.

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Mr. Nick

Teacher

Mr. Nick is a small group math teacher in Akron, Ohio, with a gift of working with kids of all ages. While Nick has many teaching talents, he finds the greatest joy in ACT tutoring. Nick received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Education and his Master’s at Akron University in Instructional Technology. Nick has worked at Sylvan for 15 years focusing on ACT/SAT, Reading, Writing, Study Skills, Math, Algebra, Geometry, and Advanced Reading.  When Nick isn’t at Sylvan, he enjoys hiking, attending sporting events, and spending time with friends and family.

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Ms. Sally

Teacher

Ms. Sally is a retired intervention specialist who has a passion for working with early readers and teaching the fundamentals of early reading literacy.  In Ms. Sally’s free time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family and friends.

Ms. Shayla

Teacher

Ms. Shayla is a current teacher at Sylvan of Fairlawn working predominantly with students in grades 4th – 9th.   While Ms. Shayla has many teaching talents, she finds the greatest joy in math tutoring.   

Ms. Shalya has extensive background in the science field, and received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Akron in Biochemistry.  When Ms. Shayla isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her spending time in nature or playing with her son.

Ms. Kaelyn

Teacher

Ms. Kaelyn is a recent graduate from The Ohio State University in Biology and Animal Sciences.  Upon graduation, Ms. Kaelyn is pursuing a law degree and is actively studying for her law exam so she can enroll in the University of Akron’s Law School.

When Kaelyn isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her studying, finding new coffee spots in town, and playing tennis.

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Ms. Tiffany

Teacher

Ms. Tiffany is a veteran teacher at her local Stark County school.  She currently works in the middle school setting and has a background in special education.   Ms. Tiffany predominantly works with students up to grade 9 in reading, writing, and math.  She has a passion for helping her students feel confident in themselves, all while letting them see that working hard pays off!  In Ms. Tiffany’s spare time, she enjoys running, traveling, and spending time with her two children.

Mr. Stefaan

Student Teacher

Mr. Stefaan is one of our student teachers at Sylvan of Fairlawn.  He primarily works with elementary and middle school math students.  In his free time, he enjoys being with friends and family and watching sports.

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