Jami Sullivan

Center Directr

Jami is a 2006 graduate of Defiance College with a B.A. in Communication Arts. Jami understands that each child has different learning styles. She believes that Sylvan is a great learning environment for children of all ages!

Melody Moss

Director of Education

Melody graduated from Allen East High School and lives in Lafayette. After graduation she attended Rhodes State College and graduated with a degree in Office Administration in 2001. Then she attended Bluffton University and graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. “I am so happy to be involved in children’s education and I’m very excited to be a part of the Sylvan Family.”

Caren Beckett

Owner

Caren is a graduate of Bowling Green State University with her B.S. in Elementary Education. Caren has worked with Sylvan in many different capacities since 1996. Prior to opening the Bowling Green Center in 2001, she worked in Columbus area centers as a teacher and Director. Caren comments, "Sylvan offers programs that help students feel successful again. The excitement shown by students when they see their school grades improve is not only rewarding as a Director, but also as an educator."

Craig Beckett

Owner

Craig is a graduate of the University of Toledo and has an MBA from the University of Findlay. He joined Sylvan in April 2006, and prior to that worked as an engineer. Craig and his wife (Caren) are involved in the daily operations of the 3 Sylvan centers they own: Bowling Green, Defiance, Lima and Toledo.

Rosanne Bowman

Instructor

Brandon Bucholtz

Instructor

Mike Clark

Instructor

Janet Cobb

Instructor

Education: Masters of Education from The Ohio State University

License grades K-8 in all subjects

Family: 4 daugthers, Katrina, Amanda, Marisa and Rebecca

Teaching Experience: Lima City Schools from 1999 to present. Taught grades K-5, except 1st.

Something Interesting: love to travel!

Favorite Book and Authors: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Eric Carle and Jan Brett

Vince Fried

Instructor

Vince has his masters in business administration, bachelors in theology, bachelors in biochemistry, associate degree in x-ray technology and is a professor at Rhodes State College. He loves teaching advanced math, chemistry/physics - anything science, and enjoys teaching the ACT prep course.

Brittany Martz

Instructor

Brittany received her Bachelor of Science in Middle Childhood Education for the University of Findlay. She was at St. Marys for 2 years where she taught 7th and 8th grade Reading, Writing, Math, and Algebra. Brittany is currently teaching at Lima NOrth Middle School.

Ruth Noble

Instructor

Christa Siferd

Instructor

Laurie Smith

Instructor

Laurie has her Bachelor of Science in Education from Ohio State. She also has her Masters in Teaching/Learning from St. Marys University in Minnesota. Laurie has a son Alex, step-son Connor, and a daughter Ashley. Laurie has 15 years of classroom experience and 9 years of being a pre-school director. Laurie apprciates how Sylvan discovers students in learning and creates individualized programs to fill in the gaps. Students work at their current learning level, which helps them feel success from the beginning and increases in difficulty as their learning progresses.

Patty Cassell

Instructor

Chase Gherman

Instructor

Bonnie McIver

Instructor

Sarah Neff

Instructor

Lindsey Rader

Instructor

Kim Reynolds

Instructor

Tiffani Shutt

Instructor

Staci Sims

Instructor