Our Staff

Executive Director, Brownstown tutoring

Christine Dail

Executive Director

Christine earned a B.A. in Elementary Education from Cedarville College and a Master's Degree in Elementary Education from Bob Jones University. She has taught grades 1-6 over a 10 year period. After teaching at a Sylvan, and seeing its excellent methods and programs, she and her father opened three centers.

Director of Education, Brownstown tutoring

Barbara Ratusznik

Director of Education

Barbara earned a B.S. in Elementary Education with a major in Mathematics at Wayne State University. Previously, she has worked at both Henry Ford and Children's hospitals and as a substitute teacher in the Woodhaven/Brownstown School District. She has also worked for Sylvan as an Online Quiz Creator for their Book Adventure Website. Barbara enjoys communicating with parents and teachers in order to help meet the needs of each individual student.

Director of Education, Brownstown tutoring

Barb Mainzinger

Director of Education

Barb earned a B.S. in Secondary Education with a major in English Language and Literature and a minor in Social Studies, Psychology, and Earth Science. She has taught Science and English at St. Pius and at Sietz Middle School in Riverview.

Instructor, Brownstown tutoring

Kristen All

Instructor

Kristen earned a B.A. in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Language Arts at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. She has worked in the Child Development Center of the University of Michigan-Dearborn.

Instructor, Brownstown tutoring

Stephanie Allevato

Instructor

Stephanie earned a B.S. in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Mathematics, Science, and Early Childhood at Western Michigan University. She has a Master's Degree in the Art of Teaching at Marygrove College. She is currently a teacher at Memorial Elementary in Riverview. She really enjoys watching the students grow academically.

Instructor, Brownstown tutoring

Amanda Buday

Instructor

Amanda earned a B.S. in Elementary Education with a major in Social Studies at Wayne State University. She has worked as a substitute teacher in the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District. She is currently teaching at the Michigan Technical Academy in Detroit. She says that working at Sylvan is a very rewarding experience because she is able to see kids understand concepts that were once difficult for them.

Instructor, Brownstown tutoring

Dana Hale

Instructor

Dana earned a B.S. in Science Education from Wayne State University and a Master's Degree in the Art of Teaching from Marygrove College. She is currently working on her Master's Degree in Science Education at Lawrence Tech. She currently teaches at Randall Elementary in Taylor. She feels that Sylvan is fun and that with a small group of students, you can really get to know them.

Instructor, Brownstown tutoring

Michelle Hall

Instructor

Michelle earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at Central Michigan University and a Master's of Science Degree in International Administration from University of Michigan-Dearborn. She has worked as a mechanical engineer for Chrysler. She has tutored many students in subjects such as Chemistry, Physics, and Advanced Math. She loves to help build confidence in students and enjoys seeing the lightbulb go on for them.

Instructor, Brownstown tutoring

Stephanie Haywood

Instructor

Stephanie earned a B.S. in Elementary Education at Eastern Michigan University. She has worked as a substitute teacher in the Gibraltar School District. She has worked at Sylvan for more than seven years, originally working as a teachers' assistant while in high school.

Instructor, Brownstown tutoring

Violet Hoying

Instructor

Violet earned a B.S. in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education at Eastern Michigan University. She has worked as a director at a preschool and substitute teaches in the Monroe Public Schools.

Instructor, Brownstown tutoring

Rose Kabalka

Instructor

Rose earned a B.S. in Secondary Education with a major in Language, Literature and Writing at Eastern Michigan University. She has substitute taught in the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District. She is a volunteer special needs worker at Soughpoint Community Christian Church. She is excited to witness students making leaps and bounds when it comes to learning at Sylvan. She enjoys that we are not only here for students' academic success, but that we are also here to build their confidence!

Instructor, Brownstown tutoring

Heather Lowler

Instructor

Heather earned a B.S. in Elementary Education at Eastern Michigan University. She has taught in a preschool and in the Wyandotte Public Schools.

Instructor, Brownstown tutoring

Kathy Pugh

Instructor

Kathy earned a B.S. in Secondary Education in Mathematics at Western Michigan University and a Master's Degreee in Science at Eastern Michigan University. She has had over 20 years of experience teaching in the Flat Rock Community School District. She enjoys seeing the progress that students make in our individual programs. She says that there is a big difference from teaching in the classroom compared to working at Sylvan.

Instructor, Brownstown tutoring

Anthony Richendollar

Instructor

Anthony earned a B.S. in Music at Madonna University and a Master's Degree in the Art of Teaching at Marygrove College. He is a music teacher in the Southgate Public Schools.

Instructor, Brownstown tutoring

Jessie Sherrard

Instructor

Jessie earned a B.A. and a Master's Degree in Elementary Education from Eastern Michigan University. She has taught for 23 years at Trenton High School and for 5 years in Grosse Ile at the East River Elementary School. She says that the best thing about teaching at Sylvan is watching the students become excited about learning - that moment when everything comes together and makes sense. They suddenly realize that they have a complete understanding!

Instructor, Brownstown tutoring

Kathy Tipper

Instructor

Kathy earned a B.S. in Science and a Master's Degree in Reading at Eastern Michigan University. She is substitute teaching in the Huron, Monroe and Wayne County School Districts. She enjoys the great relationships she has built with the students at Sylvan.

Brownstown Sylvan Learning Center

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23139 Telegraph Road
Brownstown, Michigan 48134

Phone

(734) 671-0600
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Fax: (734) 671-6245

E-mail

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Hours

Mon 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Tues 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Wed 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Thurs 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Fri 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sat 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sun Closed
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