Meet Our Team
Great Teachers Inspire
Our tutors and staff in Glendale consist of passionate educators who love inspiring children to succeed. Warm, caring and great at relating to kids, our tutors in Glendale know how to engage and motivate each child in a personal way—building confidence and smiles, as well as skills and better scores. We selectively choose tutors who know local curriculum and can link Sylvan lessons to what’s being taught in school.
Get to know our tutors and staff in Glendale!
Jennifer
Assistant Director
Jennifer comes to us with 30+ years of customer service experience. Jennifer is usually the first person you will talk to on the phone and when you make schedule changes. She is a native of Arizona and has 2 children. Jennifer enjoys serving others and helping them meet their goals.
Victoria Sherrard
Director
Victoria has been with Sylvan since 1993. She loves meeting new families and helping them find solutions to their academic challenges.
Erin Scott
Teacher
Erin’s true colors of kindness and support shine when she works with children. Although Erin has many tutoring talents, she finds the greatest joy in tutoring reading. When she isn’t teaching, Erin enjoys crocheting, reading, doing, and making word puzzles.
Becka
Teacher/Test Administrator
Becka is a long time Sylvan NW Phoenix teacher. She’s been with Sylvan in Arizona for 10 years. Prior to that she worked at an Ohio Sylvan for a year and a half. She has a B.S in Individual and Family Development, a B.S. in Sociology, and M.A. in Community Health Education. She worked as a mental health counselor and social work for 20+ years. She has worked in the Glendale, Peoria, and Surprise school districts; and currently works for Grand Canyon University. She is the proud mother of a 24 year old son.
Annette
Teacher
Annette graduated from Arizona State with a Bachelor’s in Education. In elementary and high school, she received many awards for having excellent grades and was a member of the National Honor Society. She enjoys cooking and baking, and loves to spend time with her nieces and nephews.
Heather
Teacher
Heather Caraway graduated Summa Cum Laude from Arizona State University-West. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. Heather has taught fifth grade, third grade, and currently teaches preschool. Heather has 2 kids—her daughter, Emarose, is 12. Heather also has a 9 year old son named Jerom. Heather enjoys reading books with her kids. Heather often plays board games and card games with Emarose and Jerom.
Vasu
Math Teacher
Vasu Pandya talks to all students with respect and a positive attitude. Students always like his methods of teaching basic math up to geometry. Vasu previously worked as a Hospital-Nuclear Technician. His dependability has always been good.
Sarah
Sarah received her MA in Biomedical Science from Midwestern University in 2022. Sarah enjoys working with students who need extra motivation, a fun learning environment, and learning style-specific instruction. She joined our team in 2023. When she isn’t at Sylvan, Sarah can be found with her nose in a new book, hiking AZ trails, or attempting to embroider her shirts!
Veronica
As well as a Sylvan teacher, Veronica is also an ELA teacher who loves working with kids and helping them shine! She received her master’s from GCU and has worked in education for many years. Outside of Sylvan she loves cooking, boxing, reading, and traveling. Fun fact: she has been to England, Barbados, and Thailand, where she rode an elephant through the jungles of Chiang Mai!
Start your child on the path to academic success today
Give us a call at (623) 900-6518 or fill out the form to discuss your child’s learning goals.
