Meet the Round Rock team

Kimberly Black brings years of classroom and curriculum experience to Sylvan as our Education Coordinator. She is a Texas-certified teacher who has taught middle school science in Round Rock and Hutto, where she also provided after-school tutoring that helped students make real gains. As a curriculum developer and instructional coach, Kimberly has designed hands-on, project-based lessons and trained other teachers in effective instruction. Kimberly loves making learning engaging and helping students discover what they’re capable of!

Carol Robinson lives in Ding Dong, Texas. Carol taught in Copperas Cove, Killeen, and Florence for 38 years before she retired. Carol taught Pre/K-PPCD, Kindergarten, First Grade, Elementary Life Skills, and Special Education Resource 1st-6th grades. After retirement, Carol has worked as a substitute teacher and also taught Home Schooled students for four years. Carol's hobbies include reading (her favorite author is Jodi Picoult), knitting, and watching the Dallas Cowboys. She also loves visiting her grandchildren.

Rochelle Bond brings more than a decade of experience in Texas public schools to Sylvan. She holds a Master of Education and is a certified teacher in Special Education (EC–12) and Generalist (4–8). Rochelle has helped students with a wide range of learning needs reach their goals, and she’s known for building strong partnerships with families and helping every student feel supported and confident!

Sarah Henderson brings nearly 20 years of experience in early childhood and special education to Sylvan Learning of Round Rock. She holds a Master of Education in Special Education and a Bachelor of Science in Special and Elementary Education, both from Northern Arizona University. She is a Texas-certified teacher in Special Education (EC–12), Core Subjects (EC–6), and English as a Second Language (EC–12). Sarah believes there is more than one way to teach any student. She loves finding the approach that helps each child reach their full potential. Families appreciate her warmth, her patience, and her clear, regular communication about their child’s progress.

¡Maria habla español! Maria LiMandri brings years of experience supporting students in Central Texas schools to Sylvan. She has tutored small groups of middle school students in math for Austin ISD and helped students build study, writing, and discussion skills through the AVID college-readiness program in Leander ISD. Maria holds a Master’s in Adult Education and an M.A. in Organizational Management. She is bilingual in English and Spanish, which lets her connect with students and families in the language they’re most comfortable with. She loves seeing students grow in their skills and believe in their own abilities.

Jasmine Baiocchi lives in Round Rock Texas and initially started tutoring as a teenager to get extra riding time at the stable. Over time, she found that she really loved helping students get to that "Aha" moment where they finally grasp concepts and processes that they had been struggling with. She continued tutoring on and off through college, helping middle and high school students, and sometimes her own peers, with mathematics and reading comprehension. She especially enjoys teaching algebra. In her free time, Jasmine likes to make art and music and tell stories.

Jahnavi Pragada brings a strong background in math, data, and engineering to Sylvan Learning of Round Rock. She holds a Master of Professional Studies in Data Science from the University of Maryland. While completing her master’s degree, Jahnavi worked as a mathematics tutor at UMBC. She helped college students work through algebra, calculus, and statistics. She broke hard problems into clear, step-by-step explanations and adjusted her approach for each student’s learning style and skill level. Jahnavi loves showing students that math is more than formulas on a page. She helps them build the problem-solving skills and confidence they need.