Contact Information
| Phone: | (510) 428-4000 |
| Fax: | (510) 428-4030 |
| Monday: | 9:30 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday: | 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday: | 9:30 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Thursday: | 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Friday: | Closed |
| Saturday: | 8:30 AM - 1:00 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
Sarah Eisenberg Hauser
Center Director
SARAH EISENBERG HAUSER- Center Director, Piedmont since March 2006
Education:
BA in Sociology and Minor in Education from UC Berkeley 1999
Master's in Business Administration from University of San Francisco 2004
Master’s degree in Education from University of San Francisco 2010
Interests- swimming, hiking, traveling, and spending time with my family.
Tracey Davis
Director of Education
BA Sociology emphasis Law and Society & African American Studies, UC Davis
Specialty: Management, Special Education, Performing Arts
Jana Barbaro
Director of Education
Has been with Sylvan since 2003. She has her BA in Education with credential from Northern Arizona University. She currently oversees the ACEit program for many Bay Area schools
Jasmine Thompson
Program Manager
BA Psychology and African American Studies, UC Davis
MA Counseling 2011, St. Mary’s
Specialty: College Advising, Recruitment and Retention
Marina Adiong
Teacher
Has been with Sylvan since 2005. She has her Bachelor's in Secondary Education Major in English and Speech Communication from University of the Philippines, Diliman, Q.C. In addition, she has her Master's Education/Elementary Teacher Education from University of Phoenix.
Specialities: English Language Arts and English Language Development
Donald Gerard
Teacher
Donald Gerard holds a BS in Business Administration and an MA in Holistic Health Education. Additionally, he has been certified as an NLP Coach through the NLP and Coaching Institute of California and certified as a Hypnotherapist through the Center for Hypnotherapy. He has tutored K-12 Math for years and taught Psychology, Math, and Business Communications at Western Career College in San Leandro, CA.
Brad Goodson
Teacher
Has been with Sylvan since 2009. He has a BA in Psychology with a minor in Anthropology from Kenyon College and a single subject Math credential from California State University, Hayward. He has taught at Miramonte High School and Deanza High Scool.
Denise Hall
Teacher
BFA degree from California College of the Arts. Graduate certificate from Contra Costa College. MA degree and certificate from Mills college. She has worked as an Educational Specialist with all ages for 20 years.
Kristi Hoefler
Teacher
Worked for Sylvan for 10 years.
Multiple Subject Teaching credential from St. Mary's College.
Has been a second grade teacher for 11 years currently working at St. Catherine of Siena School in Martinez.
Pema Lhakey
Teacher
Pema has been with Sylvan since 2008. She has a Master's of Arts degree in Math Education from Teacher's College, Columbia University, NYC. In addition, she has a Master's of Science degree in Math from Mysore University in India. She has 8 years experience as High School Math Teacher in Tibetan Children's Village School in India.
Ai Lee Lim
Teacher
Started at Sylvan in 2003. Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Boston University Medical School.
Specialties: Math, Biology, Chemistry, Pre-Medical and Medical subjects.
John Reible
Teacher
Has taught at Sylvan since 2000. He has a Bachelor's, Master's and PhD in Music. He has taught in the West Contra Costa Unified School District and at the College of Recording Arts
Tyfahra Singleton
Teacher
Tyfahra has been with Sylvan since 2007. Her education background consist of a BA in Comparative Literature and English from Oberlin College and a PhD Candidate in Comparative Literature from UC Berkeley. Her educational specialities include: Reading, Composition and Academic Writing.
Gloria Thornton
Teacher
She has over 45 years of teaching experience, teaching 1st to 9th grade students.She has a Master's in Elementary Education and has been with Sylvan since 2009.
Swee Chew
Instuctional Assistant
2010 Oakland High School Graduate. Plans to attend Pharmacy School and become a Pharmacist.
Teresa Saeteurn
Instructional Assistant
Recent gradute of Fremont Federation, College of Articture Academy. She plans to attend Diablo Valley College and transfer to UCLA and major in Nursing.
Adriana Torres
Test Diagnostician
Started at Sylvan in 2006. She is a 2008 Oakland Technical High School graduate. Currently attends Laney College, intends to continue her education at UC San Diego or CSU Northridge and plans to become a child psychologist.
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