Meet our Anderson Tutoring Staff

Koressa Arneson serves as the Center Director for the Sylvan of Anderson.  She is a graduate of Clemson University with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education.  She began as a teacher for Sylvan; teaching multiple programs.  She now coordinates the goals of each family of Sylvan to meet the educational needs of each student. When Koressa isn't at Sylvan, you can catch her spending time with her family, reading a good book, and going to car shows.  She loves music, the beach, and adorable handbags.

Jeremy started at Sylvan of Anderson in November of 2019.  He is a graduate of Southern Wesleyan University where he received his Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education.  Jeremy is currently a 2nd grade Virtual Learning Academy teacher at Mt. Lebanon Elementary School where he has been teaching for eight years.  He is also a licensed barber and cuts hair as a hobby on weekends.  He is a die hard Panther's fan and loves to spend time with friends and family when he is not teaching.

Sandra was born in California and moved to South Carolina in 1998.  She began her career working in hospital administration, but moved on to a career in education after she had children.  She became passionate about teaching and obtained her teaching credentials.  She went on to teach elementary education, specifically 2nd-5th grade.  She missed teaching, so she returned to tutoring students at Sylvan Learning where she could continue her passion for teaching children.

Rivers Hendrix joined Sylvan of Anderson in September of 2021.  He graduated with a degree in Elementary Education from North Greenville University.  He previously taught 5th grade in Greenwood County.  He now works as a substitute teacher for Anderson School District 5.  In his free time, he likes to spend time with friends and family, as well as, go to Clemson sporting events.

Stephen has been with the Sylvan team since March of 2023. He has 10+ years of experience in teaching and youth work. Currently, Stephen works as the 6th grade teacher at Oakwood Christian School in Anderson. Stephen has a wife, Danielle, and 2 wonderful boys, Wally and RayRay. He grew up in Kentucky, so he loves his Wildcats! On a day off, you may find Stephen relaxing with his family, working on the piano or tending to his garden. Stephen loves to see his students succeed! He loves the quote from the great Vince Lombardi that “we will strive for perfection, knowing we will never attain it, but in so doing, we will achieve excellence”! This is his goal with each student, to challenge them to reach beyond what they thought possible and achieve excellence!

Lorri Brown holds a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Mars Hill University.  After many years educating the children of North Carolina, she has relocated to the beautiful Palmetto State.  When her youngest child left for college, she and her husband spent time traveling the country to see the majestic views that each state has to offer.  She has settled back in and is ready to share her instructional talents with the children of South Carolina.

Melissa Deloach joined the Sylvan team in May 2019. By day she's the Director of the Scholar's Academy for Spartanburg County, but in the evenings and on Sundays, she manages our college prep program, including SAT/ACT prep and College Reading Strategies. Melissa holds degrees from Clemson University and Converse College. When she isn't helping teens prepare for college either here or at the Scholar's Academy, she enjoys reading and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Asylnn Halvorson serves as an Assistant Professor of Exercise Science and Human Performance at Newberry College.  She received her bachelor's and master's in Kinesiology and Exercise Physiology from the University of Tennessee and is pursuing her EdD in Kinesiology through UNC Greensboro.
A former college athlete, she has coached shotput, discus, and other sports for several high schools, clubs, and colleges. Ashlynn's hobbies include reading, drawing, playing violin and guitar, dancing, and competing in highland games. She dreams of breaking into the Top 10 in North America and competing in a Women’s National Highland Games Championship. We're cheering for her!

Tracy Levi holds a bachelor's degree in zoology and a master's degree In civil engineering. For eleven years she served as a civil engineer in Florida, working primarily with stormwater management and water quality programs. Since moving to Asheville, she has enjoyed teaching Hebrew and Judaics to religious school students and teaching reading and math at Sylvan. She also teaches SAT/ACT math through our LIVE, online classes. In her spare time, Tracy enjoys the company of her two daughters and outdoor activities like hiking and kayaking. She also has a passion for music and plays the keyboard in a local band.

Dr. Jeff, as his Sylvan students call him, graduated from Furman University in 1995. He then held a variety of college-level roles as a graduate student, program coordinator, and instructor for the University of South Carolina and Midlands Technical College while also serving as a zookeeper at the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia. With a focus on genetics and ecology, Dr. French finished his graduate work in biology and currently serves as Chair of Biology and Assistant Dean of Science and Math at North Greenville University. In his "free time", he enjoys preparing students for the SAT and ACT as a LIVE, online instructor for Sylvan. 

Breanne Murrell is a senior at Clemson University majoring in Secondary Math Education. Breanne’s ultimate goal is to work with 6th through 8th graders in a middle school, but for now she's helping high school seniors prepare for college entry through our SAT/ACT Prep program. Breanne looks forward to graduation and finishing her degree and helping more students succeed.