Meet Our Team
Great Teachers Inspire
Our tutors and staff in Waco & Woodway consist of passionate educators who love inspiring children to succeed. Warm, caring and great at relating to kids, our tutors in Waco & Woodway 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 Waco & Woodway!
CONNIE ARFELE
Center Director
As Director of Sylvan Waco and Woodway, Connie works closely with the Assistant Director to make each Sylvan experience a unique and uplifting learning opportunity. Connie is a graduate of Tarleton State University with a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with a minor in Special Education. She is also certified in Dyslexia, English as a second language (ESL), and Gifted and Talented (GT). Connie has 14 years of experience teaching 3-year-olds through adults with varying neuro abilities in every area of instruction. When not at Sylvan, Connie likes to fish, travel, and go to concerts with her family.
Faith Nunez
Assistant Director
Faith works closely with the Director to make sure we provide the best experience for your family. She is a graduate of Tarleton State University with a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on early childhood through 6th grade education. She is also certified in English as a second language. When not at Sylvan, Faith loves spending time with her husband and daughter. She also enjoys the outdoors, watching binge-worthy shows, and listening to music.
Carol McLaren
Tutor
Carol is a tutor at Sylvan of Waco & Woodway. She holds a Bachelor’s of Arts from Baylor. At Sylvan, Carol enjoys teaching English, remedial math, history, and Spanish. When not at Sylvan, she enjoys reading, hiking, cooking, and needlework.
Madison Klement
Tutor
Madison is a tutor at Sylvan Waco and Woodway. She has her Associate of Arts in Teaching EC-12 and is currently pursuing her Bachelor degree in EC-6 from Tarleton State University-Waco campus. At Sylvan, Madison enjoys teaching K-12 Reading and K-6 Math. When not at Sylvan, she enjoys spending time with friends, reading, writing, and shopping.
Katherine Clarke
Tutor
Katherine is an Upper-Level Math tutor. She is a senior at Baylor pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Cellular and Molecular Biology with a minor in Biochemistry. Despite her passion for the sciences, Katherine has always been a math whizz from a young age and loves the opportunity to teach others. She credits her love of math and teaching to her Dad, who is a high school math teacher. Katherine’s ultimate goal is to receive her PhD and lead groundbreaking medical research. In her free time, Katherine can be found at McLane Stadium sporting her Alpha Phi letters and cheering on the Bears with her sisters.
George Donaldson
Tutor
George is a tutor of K-8 Reading and Math as well as Study Skills at Sylvan Waco and Woodway. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Texas-Arlington as well as a Master of Fine Arts from Oklahoma State University. In his free time, George likes to exercise, paint, watch movies, and read scripts/plays as well as direct plays. What he enjoys most is spending time with his wonderful kids!
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Give us a call at (254) 230-0178 or fill out the form to discuss your child’s learning goals.
