Meet Our Team

Koressa Arneson

Center Director of Education and Enrollment

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.

Isa Herold

Instructor

Isa is a retired music teacher who also has a master’s degree in Special Education/Learning Disabilities. She has a particular interest in neurology as it applies to child development and the learning process. Her studies in this area led her to understand how vital music and movement are to healthy brain development in young children. As a result, she spent several years as a learning specialist, creating and teaching professional development courses to share what she had learned with other teachers. She is thrilled to be at Sylvan teaching kids again!

Jeremy Stewart

Lead Teacher

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 Powell

Administrative Assistant and Tutor

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.

Stephen Brattin

Instructor

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!

Rivers Hendrix

Instructor

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 currently teaches in 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.

Melissa Deloach

SAT/ACT - College Prep LIVE, Online Director/Professor

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.

Tracy Levi

SAT/ACT - College Prep LIVE, Online Instructor

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 French

SAT/ACT - College Prep LIVE, Online Professor

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.

Susie Orchard

Site Lead-Easley

Susie was born and raised in Miami Lakes, Florida. She attended a small Christian college in Georgia and studied business. She continued her studies in Florida. She has been married for thirty years and has 2 adult children, 3 German Shepherds, and 2 cats. She moved to South Carolina twenty years ago. She loves talking to people and enjoys helping anyone who has a need. She taught Spanish and 4 & 5k for 12+ years. Her professional background is in Education, Sales, Driving Instructor, Germán Shepherd Breeder. She has also been a licensed Cosmetologist for 30+ years and competed in all Florida counties and placed first! She is very passionate about everything that she does!