Meet Our Team | Sylvan Learning in Stafford

Great Teachers Inspire

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

Michael

CENTER DIRECTOR

Director

Kim

Sylvan Certified Tutor

Kim was an ESL teacher and a reading specialist for several years, before finding her love of tutoring again. She loves working with students and helping them understand their work. She graduated from Longwood University with a BS/MS and an ESL certificate from University of Mary Washington. When she is not tutoring, she loves spending time outside and with family.

Yanira

Sylvan Certified Tutor/Sylvan Certified Center Assistant

Ms. Yani has been an elementary school paraprofessional for many years and has taught English at middle and high school level too. While having many talents, her favorite subjects are Reading and Writing. She studied at University of Puerto Rico. When Ms. Yani isn’t at Sylvan, she enjoys spending time with her family and pet bunnies.

Arlene

Sylvan Certified Center Assistant and Sylvan Certified Tutor

I graduated from the University of Mary Washington with a Master’s degree in Music Education. I still perform with the UMW Concert Band as a community member. I also perform with Studio Swanson Soundwaves in Colonial Beach and the Colonial Beach Boardwalk Band. I enjoy spending time with my family and travel often to Florida to visit my son. I also have a daughter living in Australia. In my free time, I enjoy reading, crafting, and enjoying my fur babies of 5 cats and a dog.

Arlene

Lisa

Sylvan Certified Center Assistant

Christina

Sylvan Certified Tutor

Adrian

Sylvan Certified Tutor

Kenton

Sylvan Certified Tutor

Kenton Young is an Electromagnetic Engineer with a passion for teaching. He specializes in advanced mathematics and technical writing. In Kenton’s spare time he pursues the Catholic faith, boxing, fitness, reading, and writing.

Odell

Sylvan Certified Tutor

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