The People Behind the Progress

Meet the Chesapeake team

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.

Center director

Katie

Director

After 15 years of teaching in local public school classrooms, Katie joined the Sylvan of Suffolk team as a tutor in the summer of 2019 and transitioned into her role as Director at Sylvan of Chesapeake in September of 2020. Katie loves that, “Sylvan is a risk-free learning space where students can really take the time they need to learn foundational skills.” With a degree in English from Southwestern University and a Masters in Technical Writing from Old Dominion University, Katie manages our student programs and meets with parents to discuss student progress. When she’s not at Sylvan, Katie can be found cooking at home, playing board games, and hanging out with her husband and cats – Momo and Toph.

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Our Teachers

KimOwner/Executive Director

Owner and Executive Director for Sylvan Learning Center of Chesapeake, Kim loves to partner with families to help their children reach their academic goals. With over twenty years of experience, she loves to see students inspired and engaged. She knows that the keys to academic success include a love of learning, a strong foundation, and passionate teachers. Kim received her BA in Elementary Education from John Brown University, and being a former second grade teacher, she is devoted to assisting parents with their children’s success. When she’s not at Sylvan, Kim can be found loving on her new granddaughter or cheering on her favorite baseball team, the Dodgers! Kim also loves to travel, especially to Nashville, TN, Houston, TX and Madeira, Portugal to visit family.

JessicaDirector

Jessica has been with Sylvan of Chesapeake since 2019. A graduate of Old Dominion University, she began at Sylvan as a Teacher and then took on the role of a Director. Her favorite part of her job at Sylvan is building relationships with our students and seeing them grow. She is overjoyed at the opportunity to see the students at our center thrive! Outside of work, Jessica enjoys spending time with her family, being outside, and pursuing art-related activities.

JoyDirector

Joy supports Sylvan of Chesapeake remotely in behind-the-scenes operations, managing enrollments, overseeing the educational integrity of our programs, and managing ongoing training for our team. A graduate of the University of Missouri, she received a BA in Elementary Education. She has been with this Sylvan team since the fall of 2015 and formerly served as Director at Sylvan of Chesapeake but started her Sylvan career in Florida with the Sylvan of Pensacola in 2011. Her favorite part of her job is helping build up a Sylvan team that supports our families and having them share those joys, successes, and “great news” moments from our families. She lives in Northern Virginia with her family. Give us a call at (757) 349-7691 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

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Stop by for a free Insight™ Assessment

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.

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