Contact Information
| New Students: | (888) 937-7958 |
| Current Families: | (412) 788-8001 |
| Fax: | (412) 788-8005 |
| Monday: | 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM |
| Tuesday: | 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM |
| Wednesday: | 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM |
| Thursday: | 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM |
| Friday: | By Appointment |
| Saturday: | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Sunday: | By Appointment |
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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
Robert "Bob" Gillespie
Center Director
Bob is a graduate of Saint Francis University in Loretto PA with a Masters degree in Educational Leadership. Bob will oversee all operations in the center. when Bob is not in the center you can find him on a local golf course.
A fun fact about Bob: Bob has recorded two hole-in-ones in golf.
Please contact Bob at robert.gillespie@sylvanpenn.com
Natalie Bobek
Instructor
Natalie received a degree from the University of Pittsburgh in Physics and Astronomy. She began her Sylvan career in November, 2011. She enjoys video games and ice cream. Natalie's favorite thing about teaching is, "I love watching my students succeed!"
Denise DeJulio
Teacher
Denise enjoys teaching our future presidents, CEOs, teachers, and good citizens. Denise is well traveled, but still burns with the desire to see more. A pastry and bread fanatic, she is always trying new recipes from around the world. Denise is very friendly, easy going and happy making the learning experience with students extremely effective. She is a proud mom of an amazing daughter. Great family, great friends, what more does anyone need?
Wencheng Hsieh, M. Ed.
Instructor
Wencheng Hsieh has a MBA/M. Ed from Lehigh University. He began his Sylvan career in November 2011.
Wencheng enjoys Chinese food and playing board games. His favorite thing about teaching is, " To help students discover and develop to their full potential."
Lucie Lenz M.S.Ed.
Instructor
Lucie is an instructor at Sylvan Robinson. She received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Washington & Jefferson College in Business Administration with an emphasis in Art and Science She also received a Master's of Education from The University of Pittsburgh. Lucie has been with Sylvan for three years and enjoys working with children of all ages. Her certifications include Elementary K-6 and Middle School Math and Science. She particularly enjoys teaching math and verbal SAT/ACT classes and all math and reading classes at Sylvan.
Brianne Martin
Instructor
Shelly Murphy
Instructor
Mandy Sherman M.A.T.
Instructor
Mandy is an instructor at Sylvan Robinson. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh in English and Communications with a certificate in Children's Literature in April of 2008. She then went on to earn her Master's in the Art of Teaching, also from Pitt, graduating in June of 2009. Mandy loves working with SAT verbal students as she is a high school English teacher.
Jennifer Werner
Instructor
Jennifer has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from Catawba College. She started her Sylvan career in October, 2011.
When Jennifer is not at Sylvan she likes traveling, reading and coaching. Her favorite thing about teaching is, " Helping students see that they can achieve anything by putting their minds to it and through hard work."