Meet Our Team

Holly Le

Executive and Center Director

Holly attended St. Cloud State University in Minnesota where she earned her B.A. in Business Administration and International Business. She started Sylvan as an Admin in 2013 and fell in love with the program so much that she is now the owner and Executive Director of Sylvan Learning of Huntington Beach. Holly believes Sylvan serves as a catalyst for academic confidence and is the guiding post for student growth and improvement.

Linda T. Pham, Ph.D.

Director of Education and College Prep

Dr. Linda Pham is an educator and philanthropist with a passion for cultivating personal development and educational growth. Her ties with Sylvan started in 2013, having enrolled her eldest son to ensure he received the guidance and confidence-building skills needed to navigate the school system.  She graduated from UC Berkeley with a Ph.D. in Education – Language, Literacy, and Culture, and her expertise is in academic counseling and higher education. Linda believes that Sylvan’s philosophies of positive reinforcement and thoughtful scaffolding help children traverse their academic world.

Lynna Hong

Program Manager and Teacher

Lynna completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Child and Adolescent Development with a focus in Elementary School at CSU Fullerton. Her teaching philosophy is based on the belief that children are the future and for teachers to instill the value of education in their students. Teachers serve to guide children through their educational journey by motivating them to reach their full potential. Lynna’s mission is to help students instill a love for life-long learning and encourage them to never stop questioning the world around them.

Eric Le

Teacher

Eric is a dedicated educator who earned his B.S degree in Computer Science, at CSU Fullerton. He understands each student is unique and commits himself to ensure they feel comfortable and confident in their endeavors, academically and socially – providing them with a determination to approach any problem. Through creating a positive learning environment and using empathy and compassion, he guides students to approach problems with confidence and enthusiasm. At Sylvan, Eric thrives to motivate students to think outside the box – to help encourage realistic, but unique approaches, and arrive at a solid solution for each distinctive problem.

Natania Nguyen

Teacher

Natania is currently studying Mathematics and Data Science at UC Irvine. At an early age, she often admired her teachers and dreamed of pursuing a career in education. She believes that every student deserves a teacher who truly cares about their success and always gives them 110% of their effort. This is something she promises to every student she encounters. Natania’s ultimate goal is to provide the positive environment and guidance students need to thrive in both their academic and personal life.

Shawn Chaay

Teacher

I enjoy being able to offer my knowledge to those that yearn for that knowledge. I love when I am able to pass on that knowledge and see others grow. I may not know the answer to questions that some may have, but can take that as an opportunity to learn together. I find this to be a beautiful part of learning where anyone and everyone can learn something new at any given time.