Meet Our Team

Jennifer Bloss

Director of Education

Jennifer has worked for Sylvan in various capacities since 1996, serving as an instructor, program quality manager, and Director of Education. She shares a commitment to educational quality and a love for learning. Her educational training, including a Master’s in Multicultural Education, coupled with her extensive experience at Sylvan, aids her in helping students to reach their full potential.

Jennifer oversees the educational integrity of our programs and tutors students at the Clifton Park Sylvan Center in Reading, Writing, Study Skills, Math, and College prep.

Cat Schwartzbeck

Executive Director

As Executive Director, Cat oversees operations at the Sylvan Learning Centers of Albany and Clifton Park. She knows the value of a high quality education and is committed to ensuring that each family has a positive experience at Sylvan. Cat returned to Sylvan after working in both public and private education as an administrator. She chose a career in the tutoring business because it provides opportunities to help students of all ages and abilities reach their full potential. She received her Masters of Business Administration from SUNY Albany. When Cat isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her spending time with her pup and enjoying the outdoors.

Angie Robinson

Teacher

Angie is a previous Sylvan Online instructor and transferred to Clifton Park in 2011. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree and Teaching Certification in Comprehensive Science from Youngstown State University as well as a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction from Nova Southeastern University. She teaches physics for the Stillwater School District. At Sylvan, she finds it fun to see our students proud of learning new things, and they form an easy bond over her favorite hobby: playing video games.

Angie tutors reading, math, biology, chemistry, physics, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, study skills, SAT Prep and ACT Prep at the Clifton Park Sylvan center.

Tom Leewe

Teacher

Tom has taught at Sylvan since 1997 and is a favorite among Sylvan students. Tom recently retired after over 20 years of teaching at Stillwater High School, and he is a Lt. Colonel in the Army Reserves.

Tom tutors students at the Clifton Park Sylvan Center in Reading, Writing, Math, Study Skills, and Global & US History Regents prep.

Marlee Wood

Tutor

Marlee is a life skills teacher at Cambridge Central School District. She also coaches modified softball and varsity volleyball for Cambridge. She holds an MSED in English/Special Education from The College of Saint Rose. Marlee is excited about working at Sylvan and getting to know our students. She is looking forward to making lasting connections and helping students to succeed.

Kelsey Hall

Tutor

Kelsey began working at Sylvan in the fall of 2024. She is certified in Early Childhood and Childhood Education (birth – grade 6) and has a Master’s in Literacy (birth – grade 6). She currently teaches kindergarten. Kelsey’s favorite part of working with the students at Sylvan is witnessing their “lightbulb moments.” Outside of teaching, Kelsey enjoys exercising, reading, and painting.

Kelsey tutors students at the Albany and Clifton Park Sylvan Learning Centers in Reading and Math.

Elise Charlebois

Teacher

Elise has been with Sylvan since the fall of 2013. She is a State Certified Mathematics teacher and works for the Shenendehowa School District as a substitute teacher for Math, Science, French and English classes. In her spare time, Elise works at Schenectady Civic Players running lights, house managing at Capital Repertory Theatre and singing with the Clifton Park Community Chorus.

Elise tutors students at the Albany and Clifton Park Sylvan Centers in Math (Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II/Trig, Pre-Calculus and Calculus), Reading and SAT Prep.