Meet Our Team
Great Teachers Inspire
Our tutors and staff in Huntersville consist of passionate educators who love inspiring children to succeed. Warm, caring and great at relating to kids, our tutors in Huntersville 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 Huntersville!
Angel Schoeck
Director
Angel is the Director of our center in Huntersville. Angel is a native of Concord, CA and has a BA in Liberal Studies from San Francisco State University. She also holds a Graduate Certificate in Elementary Education from UNC Charlotte. She has worked with children for the past 27 years and taught elementary school for 11 years. Angel is passionate about helping students find success and confidence in their academic abilities and believes that every child can thrive when given the right support and resources. In her free time, Angel enjoys singing, reading, hiking, traveling, exercising, and the great outdoors!
Wendy Schuster
Regional Director
As Regional Director, Wendy oversees our centers in Charlotte – Mooresville, Huntersville, Ballantyne, Matthews, & Union County. A former classroom teacher and administrator, Wendy chose a career in the tutoring business because she wanted a more personal experience with the children. She obtained her Master’s in Ed. Leadership at University of GA. When Wendy isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her walking her dog at the park or watching UGA football.
Cindy Presnell
Admissions Director
Cindy has been an integral part of our Sylvan team since 2004. As our Admissions Director, Cindy introduces parents to Sylvan, and we don’t know what we would do without her! When Cindy isn’t at Sylvan, she is training her dog, spending time with her family and friends, and looking forward to trips to the beach.
Debbie Londer
Tutor
Ms. Debbie is a kindergarten teacher in Charlotte, NC with a talent for working with children. While Debbie has many tutoring talents, she find the greatest joy working in our Beginning Reading Program. She earned her Bachelors degree from the University of Minnesota and her MA from the University of St. Thomas. When Debbie isn’t at Sylvan Huntersville-Lake Norman, you will find her playing with her toy Fox Terrier dog named Timmy and spending time with her husband.
Nikolas Howell
Tutor
Nikolas is a high school math teacher in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools with a gift for working with kids of all ages. While Nikolas has many tutoring talents, he finds his greatest joy in working with our upper level Math students, as well as our SAT/ACT Prep program. He earned his BA in Biology/Mathematics from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. When Nikolas is not at Sylvan Learning he serves as an assistant high school football coach.
Angela Mays
Tutor
Angela is currently an elementary school teacher in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools after previously spending several years in her native Virginia as teacher in the Norfolk Public Schools. While Angela has many tutoring talents, she truly enjoys working with our youngest students in our Beginning Reading Program. She studied at Virginia Wesleyan College earning her BA in Education. When Angela isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her spending her days with family and friends.
Start your child on the path to academic success today
Give us a call at (704) 765-9995 or fill out the form to discuss your child’s learning goals.
