Meet Our Team
Great Teachers Inspire
Our tutors and staff in Fair Lawn consist of passionate educators who love inspiring children to succeed. Warm, caring and great at relating to kids, our tutors in Fair Lawn 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 Fair Lawn!
Sherlly G.
Assistant Director
Sherlly oversees the educational integrity of our programs, while managing and training our team of tutors in Fair Lawn. She graduated from Montclair State University with a Business Administration Degree and a concentration in Management. Sherlly brings a wealth of knowledge to Sylvan and enjoys seeing students succeed in all aspects.
John S.
Tutor
John is a math, SAT, and ACT tutor with a gift for both lower and higher-level mathematics. While John has many tutoring talents, he finds the greatest joy in helping students and showing them different approaches to solving problems. John studied at Stevens Institute of Technology for his Bachelor of Science and at Fairleigh Dickinson for his Master’s in Mathematics. When John is not at Sylvan, he is an adjunct math professor at Felician University in Lodi and Rutherford.
Hamdi K.
TUTOR
Hamdi is a specialized Math enthusiast. While he can tutor in SAT Math and almost any upper level math course, Hamdi finds the greatest joy in Algebra 1 and Algebra 2. He studied at New Jersey Institute of Technology. When Hamdi isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find him either at the gym or at home reading his favorite books. Hamdi’s favorite restaurant is The Cheesecake Factory because he loves Cheesecake!
Mary D.
TUTOR
Mary is a specialized Reading tutor for grades K-12th as well as SAT preparation. While Mary has many tutoring talents, she finds the greatest joy in teaching her students the hiddem gems of Reading/Writing. Mary studied at Felician University where she graduated with her Teaching Degree. When Mary isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her crafting and painting for fun! Mary’s favorite quick stop is Dunkin Donuts because she loves her coffee!
Ian L.
TUTOR
Ian is a combination tutor who can assist K-8th grade students in all areas! While Ian has many tutoring talents, he finds the greatest joy in teaching 8th grade Science in his classroom. Ian studied at William Paterson University where he recieved his teaching degree. When Ian isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find him playing sports or eating loaded nachos at his favorite restaurant, Chilis!
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