Meet Our Team

Lynne Hudson

Executive Director/Owner

Lynne brings 20+ years of business and customer service experience to the 4 Sylvan Learning locations she owns in Utah. A graduate of the University of Iowa, Lynne has been a leader in a variety of industries including personnel and supplemental education. It is Lynne’s love of education and helping students realize their full potential that led her to Sylvan. When not at our centers, you are likely to find Lynne spending time with family and friends, hiking and enjoying outdoor time in the beautiful state of Utah.

Bri Mangum

Center Director

Bri is the Center Director for Sylvan of Lehi and Orem. She has been a valuable member of our team for several years, starting her Sylvan career as the Assistant Center Director of Riverton. She then moved to her role of Area Assistant Director and now Center Director.

Bri knew education was the path for her from an early age, She has always been inspired by teachers, educators, and mentors in her life and decided early that she wanted to be that influential person for others.

Hailey Hernandez

Assistant Center Director

Hailey has her Associates Degree from Utah Valley University and is currently an engineering student at University of Utah. She has an infectious energy and love of learning!  Her favorite saying is “You can’t have a rainbow without a little rain.” Outside of work and school, Hailey enjoys reading and getting outdoors for a hike.

Lisa

Director of Education

Lisa oversees the educational integrity of our programs, managing and training our team of tutors in Lehi. A former teacher in Chicago, Lisa brings a wealth of knowledge to our team. Lisa understands that no one learns the same way, and she adapts quickly to the needs of our students. When Lisa isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her gardening, traveling, scrapbooking, collecting antiques, and reading about American History.

Shellie

Tutor

Shellie has a gift for working with children. While she has many talents, her greatest joy is teaching young children how to read. When Shellie is not at Sylvan, she likes to be snuggled up on the couch with a good book with company from her new kitten. 

Amber

Tutor

Amber is a tutor in our Lehi center. She loves teaching at Sylvan because she cares about the value of education and likes helping students see success. She has her Bachelors of Science from BYU. When Amber is not at Sylvan, her hobbies include learning Spanish, cooking, knitting, reading, and gardening. She believes children are likely to live up to what you believe of them.

Hunter

Tutor

Hunter earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Utah Tech University. He has always enjoyed teaching, especially mathematics! His hope is to be able to teach forever. His passion for the “light bulb” moments with students is infectious. Hunter spends his free time reading, biking, hiking, and spending time with his wife and son.

Niki

Tutor

Niki has earned her degree from Utah Valley University. In teaching, her fulfillment comes from helping kids unlock their full potential. She enjoys being a student and has many interests and knows the importance of developing a child’s love of learning. When Niki isn’t teaching Sylvan students in Lehi or Orem, she keeps busy in the great outdoors. She especially likes hiking and boating.

Abigail

Tutor

At Sylvan, Abigail teaches in both Lehi and Orem. The people that Abigail always looked up to as a kid were her teachers. She had the deepest respect and appreciation for them, seeing them as role models in her life. Her strong love of teaching stemmed from those relationships. Abigail’s interests include ballet, music, literature, and being with family and friends. Her favorite quote is “The beginning is always today” – Mary Shelley.

Ben

Tutor

Ben earned his degree from Utah Valley University and especially enjoys seeing kids succeed through education. He loves teaching in the small group environment at Sylvan because of the opportunity it gives him to provide personalized learning to his students. When Ben has free time, he plays and umpires softball.