Meet Our Team

Delia Navarro

Executive Director

A proud member of the Bakersfield Sylvan team since 2008, Delia chose a career in education, because she knew from a young age that her life’s work would be helping others. Working at Sylvan has allowed her to do just that. She finds having the opportunity to observe students realizing and reaching their fullest potential on a daily basis extremely rewarding. She is a cum laude graduate from the University of California, Irvine with roots here in the central valley. When Delia isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her enjoying time with her husband and their son and daughter. Her favorite hobbies include traveling and reading.

Julia Diaz

Center Director

Julia began working at Sylvan of Bakersfield in October 2012 with Supplemental Educational Services. She has worked in the educational field since 2008 and began working in education during her studies at California State University, Bakersfield. Prior to Sylvan, Julia was a tutor for Migrant students at local Bakersfield schools. Julia has always enjoyed working with families so she truly enjoys her role as Center Director and having the opportunity to work with our teachers and staff to help our Sylvan families accomplish their educational goals. In her free time, Julia enjoys spending time with her family and going on unexpected weekend getaways.

Parker Schill

Lead Teacher

Parker Schill is a teacher for our center here in Bakersfield, Ca. Parker organizes and oversees our partnerships with local school districts in order to provide high quality afterschool programs. He also enjoys working with students who need assistance in English, History, Forensics, and test- prep (ACT, SAT, ect.). Parker is always welcoming and will be the first to greet students and get them settled into class. He studied at California State University of Fullerton and Colorado State University. Outside of Sylvan, Parker enjoys exploring antiquarian books and growing bonsai.

Maria Moreno oversees the educational integrity of our program, managing and training our team of tutors in Bakersfield, Ca. A former graduate assistant at California State University, Fullerton, Maria brings a wealth of knowledge to Sylvan of Bakersfield. She graduated from CSUB with her single subject credential in Social Sciences. When Maria is not at Sylvan, you will find her bullet journaling or at a concert.

Christine Johnson is a tutor in Bakersfield, CA with a gift for working with kids. While she has many tutoring talents, she finds the greatest joy in math tutoring. She studied at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and received her degree in Microbiology. When Christine is not at Sylvan, you will find her with her chickens and goats on the farm.

Ms. Melanie is a graduate of California State University, Bakersfield, where she obtained a degree in Chemistry. Previous to Sylvan Learning of Bakersfield, Melanie was a science teacher and worked for the El Tejon School District. Before that she was a site manager at an after school program in the Panama Buena-Vista School District of Bakersfield, CA. She has tutored privately for over ten years. Melanie enjoys teaching a variety of subject areas, including math, science, and music. In her free time, Melanie enjoys yoga and traveling.