Meet Our Team
Great Teachers Inspire
Our tutors and staff in Everett consist of passionate educators who love inspiring children to succeed. Warm, caring and great at relating to kids, our tutors in Everett 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 Everett!
Avnita Lakhani
Director
As Center Director, Avnita leads operations management, sales and enrollment, educational program management, local marketing, staffing and training, customer service and financials for Sylvan Learning of Everett. In 2022, Avnita was recognized and received an award as one of the Center Directors of the Year within the Sylvan Learning franchise that consists of over 800 locations. Avnita’s passion is offering a personalized learning experience and positive academic growth for all students at Sylvan of Everett. On behalf of our entire team, Welcome to Sylvan Learning of Everett!
David Garlock
Tutor
David joined Sylvan of Everett in summer 2024. He has a master’s degree in education and 25 years of teaching experience. David works as a substitute teacher in the Everett Public School District. David’s expertise includes Language Arts/Reading (K-12), Math (K-8 including Algebra and Geometry), Writing, History and Social Studies (K-12), Spanish 1, 2, and 3 as well as College Test Prep (ACT and SAT). David also has extensive experience in AP History and AP Language Arts.
Hera LeVine
Tutor
Hera joined Sylvan of Everett in November 2024. She returned in September 2025. Hera brings to Sylvan a great balance of working in education and working in professional work settings such as SafeSplash and Right At School after school programs. This experience will help student understand how to apply their Sylvan education to real world settings. Hera earned a Bachelor of Arts in Middle Math with a STEM teaching certificate. Hera’s expertise includes Math (up to middle level math); Science (advanced up to middle level science), Writing (K-12), English Language Arts (K-12) and Homework assistance.
Danielle Greenstreet
Tutor
Danielle joined Sylvan of Everett in March 2025. Danielle earned her Masters of Education from Western Washington University. She also earned her Washington State Teaching Certificate with endorsements in English Language Arts (Reading and Writing. She is also working towards an endorsement in middle-math. Danielle currently works as a paraeducator in the Mukilteo School District, providing a structured learning environment for those with learning differences such as autism. Prior to Sylvan, Danielle has extensive experience working within the education industry including English teacher at Stanwood High School, paraeducator at Glacier Peak High School, and prior tutoring experience. This diverse experience is important to our students and ensures they will learn important critical thinking and life skills along with meeting their Sylvan academic goals in math, reading, writing, homework support, and various other subjects. Danielle’s passion for helping students combined with her expertise in Reading (K-12), Writing (K-12), and Math (K-4) make her a valuable member of the Sylvan Everett team’s mission of helping your child excel during their academic journey.
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