Meet Our Team
Great Teachers Inspire
Our tutors and staff in Phoenix consist of passionate educators who love inspiring children to succeed. Warm, caring and great at relating to kids, our tutors in Phoenix 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 Phoenix!
Victoria Sherrard
Director
Victoria has been with Sylvan since 1993. She loves meeting new families and helping them find solutions to their academic challenges.
Roseanne
Teacher
Roseanne earned her BA from Trenton State College (The College of New jersey). While attending college, Roseanne worked closely with Dr. Marshall Smith, the head of the Psychology Department on the evaluation of Head Start. Roseanne has experience teaching preschool through 3rd grade in public school, and substitute teaching for more than 20 years. Roseanne has been with our North Phoenix/Glendale team longer than any other teacher!
Jennifer
Assistant Director
Jennifer Kramperth earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and her Master of Education. in Cross Categorical Special Education from Arizona State University. She has experience working with students of all grades in various special education settings. Prior to her work in education, Jennifer worked with children in the behavioral health field. She enjoys spending time with family, friends, and her dogs. She loves discovering each students’ learning style and helping them be successful.
Wayne
Tutor
Wayne has been an educator for more than 50 years. He has taught all grade levels from preschool to grad school in public and private schools. Wayne joined the Phoenix, AZ staff with a gift for working with kids. He is a big fan of the “whole child” concept and teaches the head, heart, and hand of every student he teaches. Wayne received his Ph.D. in Education from the University of Idaho and we are proud to have him as one of our teachers at Sylvan!
Jesse
Teacher/Tutor
Jesse DePoy, known to fans of his art and comedy as “Kid Ever”, holds three bachelor’s degrees from the University of North Texas, where he was student body president, among other positions. After winning a Top 10 Speaker of the Year award, he was offered a teaching and research assistantship in the Department of Political Science as a graduate student. As an undergraduate, he was named an outstanding tutor and was a supplemental instructor for College Algebra. Jesse joined in 2019 as a math and college prep instructor at Sylvan.
Megan
Teacher/Test Administrator
Megan Hayden has a master’s degree in Elementary Education and a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership and Business Management. She loves teaching students the skills that they will need for high school, college, and life. She loves helping our students develop a lifelong love of learning!
Debbie
Teacher/Tutor
Debbie Morris received her master’s degree in Elementary Education from Grand Canyon University, and a Bachelors of Arts in Liberal Studies with a concentration in math from California State University in San Bernardino. She has a passion for math and helping students understand math, particularly geometry and algebra. Debbie re-joined the Sylvan team in 2023, but worked her previously in 2017/2018. Debbie is a fantastic math teacher and we are so proud to have her as part of our team! When not at Sylvan, Debbie enjoys playing games with her family, and has a passion for fast pitch softball—which she played competitively in college.
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