Laura Forman

Director of Education

Laura received her Master's degree in Elem. Ed. from Johns Hopkins Univ. in Baltimore, MD. She taught 6th grade English & Reading at Shady Grove MS in Gaithersburg and at Earl B. Wood MS in Rockville. Prior to joining our staff, Laura was an Admissions Advisor at DeVry University's Bethesda Center and an Admissions Officer at Strayer University's Rockville Campus in MD. Laura joins our educational team in providing quality educational programs that ensure success with each of our students.

Kim Gehrke-Thompson

Executive Director

B.A. Frostburg State University ; Sylvan Learning Center Director Certification; Before joining the Sylvan Learning Center team, Kim taught for Frederick County Public Schools. Kim is the Center Director for the Frederick Sylvan Learning Center and supervises the Directors at the Gaithersburg and Hagerstown Sylvan Learning Center locations. Also, the mother of 3- Kim is very involved in frequently communicating with teachers. She believes it helps tremendously with monitoring her children's educational success.

Terri Gehrke-Winn

Executive Director

Masters of Education; Special Education McDaniel College. Sylvan Learning Corporation; Certified Director and Director of Education, Sylvan Learning Corporation Baltimore. Terri began her career teaching Special Education students, both middle and high school levels, all subjects. Terri then spent the next two years as a Staff Development Specialist, teaching other Special Education teachers to implement teaching techniques appropriate and necessary for their students. Terri has spent the last 25 years Directing the Sylvan Learning Centers of Frederick, Gaithersburg, Hagerstown and Martinsburg which includes supervising and monitoring the implementation of student programs to assure the success of each student. Raising 3 children of her own, she knows that education is key to success!

Robert Gehrke

President

BA University of Northern Iowa; Bob is a former Naval Officer, classroom teacher, athletic coach and assistant school superintendent. He has more than 30 years business experience in sales & marketing, Director of Training & as President of an international company that developed & produced training programs for business, industry, education & government. As the president, he oversees all of the operations for all four centers in Frederick, MD; Gaithersburg, MD; Hagerstown, MD; Martinsburg, WV.

Kristen Stevens

Instructor

I believe Sylvan will give me another great teaching experience. I have a BA in Elementary Education with a minor in Special Education from Bethany College. In my spare time, I like to go to the movies, shopping, cook, travel, and spend time with my friends and family. I am also a Redskins fan and enjoy watching them play.

Kurt Hendrix

Math Instructor

Mary Ann

Instructor

I decided to teach at Sylvan because I wanted to continue to be inspired and challenged by the experience of helping our students in their efforts to achieve the confidence and skills they need to reach their educational goals. I have a BA in Education and Art. I also have a librarian certificate from the state of Massachusetts. In my spare time, I am a mom and wife as well as a writer and work part time at the MC Circuit Court Law Library. When I am not doing those, I enjoy researching folklore, painting in watercolors, creating linoleum block prints, and greeting cards, and doing needlework. I also enjoy working in my garden and studying nature.

Donna Conn

Instructor

I started working at Sylvan because I enjoy working with young people. I have an MBA in Marketing, a BS in Computer Science with a Minor in Mathematics. In my spare time, I work with the PTA at my sons' school.

Sarah Jacobs

Instructor

I attended Salisbury University when I got my degree in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Art. While I attended college I also participated in Kappa Delta Pi, which is an honor society for teachers. During my senior year in college I student taught with grades Pre-Kindergarten and Second grade. This allowed me to get more experience with various age levels. I decided to work at Sylvan Learning Center because I wanted a chance to help students who are struggling in school since I feel that is the most important part of teaching. I love being able to connect with students on an individual level. In my spare time I like to take pictures of nature since I love photography.