Meet Our Team
Great Teachers Inspire
Our tutors and staff in Orem consist of passionate educators who love inspiring children to succeed. Warm, caring and great at relating to kids, our tutors in Orem 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 Orem!
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 Martin
Director of Education
Lisa oversees the educational integrity of our programs, managing and training our team of tutors in Orem. 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.
Olivia
Tutor
Olivia is a certified teacher and loves to build connections with people through academics as well as through interpersonal interactions. She believes adequate education is crucial in shaping the world. In her free time she loves music, art, games, and movies!
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.
Amber
Tutor
Amber is a tutor in our Lehi and Orem centers. 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.
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.
Start your child on the path to academic success today
Give us a call at (801) 717-9659 or fill out the form to discuss your child’s learning goals.