Elizabeth Nardelli

Center Director

Elizabeth graduated from Merrimack College in North Andover, MA where she received her BA in Psychology. She has been working at Sylvan since 2006 as a Director. Her favorite part of working at Sylvan is watching kids transform into confident, independent, and successful students.

In her spare time, she enjoys time she spends with her huband and new baby girl!

Amy Funka

Director of Education

Amy Funka, Director of Education, loves bringingall of Sylvan Learning’s resources into play to help each individual student.Before coming to Peabody, she has worked for Sylvan as Director of Education in Braintree, MA, and Math / Study Skills Department Director in Johnstown, PA. For five years in between, she enjoyed living in Aberdeen, Scotland,working with youth and leadership development. Amy’s teaching certification is Mathematics, and she does speak Algebra

Deby Baker

Admissions & Marketing Coordinator

Marie Orlando

Instructor

Marie Orlando is a graduate of Framingham State College with a B.S. in Early Childhood Education. She currently works in the 1st grade in the Gloucester Public Schools. Marie and her husband John are the parents of 3 children, ages 26, 23, and 20. They are also the owners of the Harborview Inn Bed and Breakfast located on Gloucester Harbor. Teaching at Sylvan is great because when a student has an AH-HA moment and says "Now I get it" - that's what teaching is all about!!

Tom Getz

Instructor

I have over 30 years of classroom teaching experience in grades 5 through 9. My diverse experience includes elementary principal and co-founder of a Montessori based charter school (River Valley Charter School) in Newburyport.

Married for 40 years, Chris and I have two children: Matt is a senior at Newburyport High School and Kate is a sophomore at The George Washington University in D.C.

Recently retired from my 5th grade math/science teaching position in Marblehead Public Schools, I look forward to continue utilizing my energy and skills to help students experience the joy of learning and reach their academic potential.

Mary Clain

Instructor

Hello! I'm Mary Clain and I have been a Kindergarten teacher for a long time. Before teaching Kindergarten, I was a fifth grade teacher for one year. I have also taught math for grades 5 to 8. I started out my career as a social worker, working in the Somerville Schools and Court House. I attended Salem State College for both of my degrees in Social Work and Education. I attended Cambridge College for my Masters in Education. I have been working at Sylvan for 7 years. I have a deep love for children for I have two adopted children.

John Kessaris

Instructor

John has over 10 years experience in the Education field. John attended Saint Anselm College, in Manchester, NH, and is currently enrolled in a Master's program at Salem State College. He is currently a Special Education teacher at Wakefield High School. John is the only teacher there who teaches both Math and English. This year, John is teaching two English classes, and one class on current issues and events. John is a veteran Sylvan teacher and he has found his experience to be very rewarding.

Nancy Alerle

Instructor

After spending several years in the field of social work, Nancy is happy to be taking on a teaching role once again.

A native Californian, Nancy completed two years of community college in the San Jose area. While there she tutored beginning chemistry to a multi-age level student population. She completed her degree in Illinois at Wheaton College, graduating with a BS in Biology and a Secondary Education credential.

Nancy’s education training came in handy when she took on the job of home-schooling her three children through the third grade. Now grown and college graduates themselves, Nancy and her husband Peter are pleased to see their passion for learning continue.

Nancy’s newest and most delightful spare-time activity is playing with her two –year-old grandson. She is anxiously awaiting the arrival of grandson/playmate number two next month. Also near the top of her “Favorite Things to Do” list are; getting her hands dirty in her flower beds, hiking, reading and road-tripping across America with Pete.

Whitney Swanberg

Instructor

Whitney graduated from Providence College in May 2009 with double majors in History and Secondary Education. She taught at the High school level at Rockport High School last year, and will be teaching eighth grade at Rockport Middle School next year. Whitney’s favorite thing about teaching is challenging students and having them realize they can be successful in areas that they didn’t believe was possible. When she isn’t teaching, Whitney enjoys traveling to visit friends and to gain new experiences.

Bridget Rosatone

Instructor

Bridget graduated from the University of Massachusetts where she earned her BA in Elementary Education with a double major in Sociology. She later returned to earn her MA in Critical and Creative Thinking. Bridget has over 8 years of experience working with children. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, scrapbooking , and spending time with her husband and two children.

Kristen Carlucci

Instructor

Marissa MacDonald

Instructional Assistant

Marisa is currently a student at Merrimack College in North Andover. She is studying Mathematics and Elementary Education/Teaching children with Moderate Disabilities. She is also studying Spanish as a minor.
Marisa loves working with children, which is why she loves working at Sylvan! She is a substitute teacher at various public schools in Somerville. She loves watching children grow, persevere and succeed.
After graduating Marisa would like to pursue a career in Education and perhaps specialize in Math.

Brad Rybarczyk

Instructor

Maria Douillette

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Michelle Brewer

Instructor

Mike Wilson

Instructor

Renee Merlino

Instructor

Richard St. Pierre

Instructor

Rob Capodilupo

Instructor

Liz Gustafson

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