Meet Our Team

Meredith Freeman

Executive Director

Meredith joined the Sylvan Learning team in 2001 and is the Executive Director at Sylvan Learning  in Burlington, Charlotte, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem, NC.  She comes to Sylvan with a degree in Psychology from UNC Wilmington. She has held a variety of positions throughout her Sylvan career and decided in 2003 to make Burlington her home. Her favorite thing about her position is watching each student’s confidence grow and changing the “I can’t” attitude to “I can.”
Meredith’s favorite day at Sylvan…When a parent came up to me and asked me for a hug because we had done with her child something she thought was impossible.

Christina Fisher

Regional Director

Christina joined Sylvan in 2015 as a Center Director with 13 years of teaching experience. She graduated from East Carolina University with a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education, K-12 Reading Certification, and a Master’s in Instructional Technology. Christina served in many leadership roles as an educator but is most proud of being nominated for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science. She has a lifelong love of teaching and her passion for education is rewarded by Sylvan’s success stories.

Jessica Pierce

Center Director

As Center Director, Jess leads the Winston team, focusing on setting goals for personal learning, educational outreach, and putting our families at ease, as well as motivating children to succeed and thrive. She graduated from Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. A former special education teacher in Winston Salem, Jess brings a wealth of knowledge to Sylvan Learning. Her favorite thing about working at Sylvan is seeing that “Ah ha!” moment from students.

Carly Player

Director of Education

As Director of Education, Carly oversees the educational integrity of our programs, managing and training our team of tutors in Winston Salem. She is responsible for delivering a high-quality personal customer experience. A graduate of UNC Wilmington, Carly began her career in education here at Sylvan where she served students in the tutor role. Her favorite thing about Sylvan is seeing student growth, not just on paper but also as an overall learner.

Julie Gunshenan

Tutor

Julie Gunshenan moved to North Carolina in 1999. She taught eighth-grade English for two years and ninth-grade English for one year. Now, she teaches at Surry Community College. Julie has a Master’s in English Education from Millersville University and a Graduate Certificate in Communications from Walden University. When not teaching, she enjoys reading, quilting, and cooking. She has been at Sylvan since 2002.

Sam is a math and reading tutor with a passion for learning. He especially enjoys helping students find their confidence with math concepts. Sam studied at Brevard College. There he honed his passion for learning and began to share that passion with others. When Sam isn’t at Sylvan, you can find him gardening, baking, speeding through Sudoku puzzles, or taking care of his four fur-babies.

Domonique taught ninth and eleventh- grade English for four years after earning her Master of Arts in Teaching from UNCG. She loves watching the lightbulb switch on when a student understands something they previously struggled with. In her free time, she enjoys reading and putting together LEGO sets.