Contact Information
| Phone: | (407) 295-3178 |
| Fax: | (407) 532-5494 |
| Monday: | 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM |
| Tuesday: | 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM |
| Wednesday: | 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM |
| Thursday: | 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM |
| Friday: | By Appointment |
| Saturday: | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
| Sunday: | Closed |
Meet the Tutors
Our Sylvan trained and certified tutors are dedicated to your child’s success. Working together with you, we will:
- Pinpoint your child’s learning needs using the Sylvan Skills Assessment®
- Develop a personalized learning plan based on your child’s goals
- Offer unique insights about what will work for your child
- Teach each lesson the way your child learns best
- Build a relationship with your child to provide learning that’s fun, engaging and rewarding
Kathleen Bender
Teacher
Kathleen has taught at Sylvan in Ocoee (Educate Corporate Center Holdings, Inc.) since June, 2002. Her background in education is the following:
1. B.S. in elementary education – Bob Jones University, Greenville, S.C., 1962.
2. First Grade at Blythe Elementary in Greenville, S.C., 1962-1963…S.C. certified.
3. Substitute teacher at Thornapple Kellogg Elementary in Middleville, MI,
1963-1964.
4. 1963-1978 – teaching children, youth, and ladies while involved in a
church-planting ministry in Eyemouth, Scotland.
5. 1979-1985 - Dade Christian School in Hialeah, FL: First Grade (5 years);
High School Home Economics/Bachelor Arts (1 year).
6. 1985-2000 – Decatur, AL: Fifth and Sixth Grade at Grace Baptist School/
Cornerstone Christian School…AL certified.
7. 2000-2008 – Calvary Christian School, Winter Garden, FL: Fourth Grade
(7 years); First Grade (1 year)…FL certified.
Lisa Randolph
Instructor/Reading & Math
Carolyne Zavardino
District Director
Carolyne graduated from Winthrop University with a degree in Early Childhood Education. After teaching in Duval County, Carolyne moved to St. Louis, MO where she began working for Sylvan in 2001. Carolyne started with Sylvan as a Director of Education and moved into a Center Director position in 2006. Carolyne and her husband moved to Central Florida since 2004. Carolyne's daughter Elizabeth is a happy Florida girl who loves living close to Disney!
Megan Crist
Director of Education
Megan graduated from Florida State University in 2002 with a degree in Multinational Business. She is a Certified Teacher in the state of Florida. Her certifications include: Elementary Education (K-6) and Middle Grades Mathematics (5-9). Before she became a Director at Sylvan, she taught Intensive Reading at Killarney Elementary in Orange County. Megan has been with Sylvan since December of 2006 and is currently the Director of Education in Lake Mary and Ocoee. She loves watching the kids learn and grow, achieving their goals for lifelong success.
Amanda Ramirez
Assistant/ Instructor
Aaron Morrison
Teacher
Lauren Rew
Teacher
Jennifer Weber
Teacher
Laura Van Baalen
Teacher
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