Meet Our Team

Mike Hazen

Center Director/Owner

Mike Hazen is the Owner and Center Director of Sylvan Learning of Park Ridge-Montvale, NJ. After a 20 year career as an attorney and partner in a New Jersey based law firm, Mike made the move to local entrepreneur where he looks to serve as a valuable resource to the students, families and schools of his community. Mike did his undergraduate studies at Manhattan College, worked towards his Masters in Education at Fairleigh Dickinson University, and obtained his law degree from Pace University School of Law. When not at Sylvan, you will find Mike & his wife Christine cheering on their son Charlie at baseball games all over northern NJ and beyond.

Brigit Baines

Teacher

Brigit Baines has been in education for 6 years, is a NJ certified teacher and certified Special Education teacher and holds a Masters in Education. She is passionate about meeting her students where they are and then guiding them to excel. When not at Sylvan, Brigit is practicing yoga. Brigit is an invaluable asset to Sylvan of PRM.

Domonique Jackson

Teacher

Domonique, a former physics coach and tutor, and current microbiologist with a major pharmaceutical company. She is an invaluable asset to Sylvan of PRM.

Becky Honaker

Marketing and Administrative Director

Becky has been in the education field for the past 20 years in various roles as a teacher, administrator, and director. She has a degree in Elementary Education. Her love of learning and education took her abroad to teach in China, which further developed her appreciation for other cultures. She has been working with Sylvan since 2021; first as a Director of Education and then Center Director for a center in PA until she married in 2024 and moved to NJ. She now joins Sylvan Learning Center of Park Ridge-Montvale, NJ as the Marketing and Administrative Director. When not at Sylvan, Becky enjoys hiking, kayaking, traveling, reading, and visiting family with her husband, Jason.