Meet Our Team

Kathie

Franchisee

Kathie has owned the Sylvan Learning Center located in Brookfield, Wisconsin since 1994. She has a Bachelor’s degree in education and obtained her M.B.A. from Lake Forest. Her youngest granddaughter has been attending Sylvan since she was three to obtain a head start in her school career. Her other two grandchildren have been attending Sylvan for several years in enrichment programs. Kathie has a passion for seeing children achieve their goals in education. The Brookfield center has helped thousands of students over the years.

Matthew

Center Director

As Center Director, Matthew works closely with Kathie to provide families a high-quality educational experience. A certified math teacher with more than a decade of experience, and a Sylvan teacher since 2009, Matthew chose a career with Sylvan because it’s so much more than tutoring. At Sylvan, he’s part of a team that personalizes learning, gets results, inspires confidence, and makes a difference. Matthew earned his BA in Secondary Mathematics Education from Concordia University Wisconsin in 2003 and his Master’s in 2010. When Matthew isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find him wasting time playing games on his phone, staying fit, camping, or heading to the theater for the latest Marvel release.

Kimberly

Director of Education

Kimberly graduated from Illinois State University with a degree in Science Education. Shortly after attending, she worked for Sylvan as a tutor and in a leadership position. After she and her husband relocated to Wisconsin, she spent the past several years teaching eighth-grade science in West Bend. Kimberly is looking forward to partnering with a great team to support students as they work toward their academic goals. In her free time, she enjoys spending time outdoors with family and friends.

Jill

Writing Program Manager

Jill received her B.A. degree in history from UW-Milwaukee in 1987 and a degree in secondary education in the field of broad field social studies from UW-Milwaukee in 1999. She has taught at Sarah Scott Middle School and Hamilton High School in Milwaukee and began teaching at Sylvan Learning Center in 2001. A mother of four, she enjoys working with children of all ages.

Linsey

Beginning Reading Program Manager

Linsey graduated from Winona State University in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and middle school communication arts and literature. After graduation, she taught fourth grade for four years in Raleigh, North Carolina. After relocating back to Wisconsin, she taught second and third grade at Horace Mann Elementary in West Allis. She loves working with young learners and helping them reach their full potential and build their self-confidence. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters.

Allison

Certified Teacher

Allison received her license in Special Education at UW-Whitewater and has worked for Milwaukee Public School for eight years. She also has a Master’s degree in ESL and Reading. She loves teaching children of all ages. In her free time, she enjoys reading, exercising, hiking, biking, and going to Bucks games.

Anne

Certified Teacher

Anne graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay in 2008 with an English Literature Major and secondary education minor. She taught junior high and high school English classes for four years in the Suring Public School District. Classes included seventh-grade English, ninth-grade English, Creative Writing, Practical English, and Literature Studies. She also coached the school’s dance team. Anne’s hobbies include dancing, reading, and shoe shopping. Anne is excited to be able to join the Sylvan Learning tutoring team with her move to the Brookfield area.

Shar

Certified Teacher

Shar graduated from Carroll University with a B.A. in Psychology & Communications. After several years in Human Resources, she had a calling to teach. She then obtained a certification in Special Education and a Master’s in Leadership in Education from Silver Lake University. She was a Special Ed Educator for twelve years, mostly at Franklin High School, with certification in 6th through 12th grade. She seeks to guide and assist students in their journey of becoming strong and independent learners here at Sylvan Learning of Brookfield.

Walter

Certified Teacher

Walter earned a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics Education from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater. He has been teaching mathematics for more than 10 years. He also minored in Spanish. Walter gets the most satisfaction from seeing students grow in their mathematical confidence and excitement in learning something new. If he is not teaching, you may find him golfing or watching sports.

Lisa

Certified Teacher

Lisa is an experienced teacher with over twenty years of working with students. She earned her elementary and middle-level education bachelor’s degree from UW-LaCrosse and obtained her Master’s in Reading and Learning Disabilities from Cardinal Stritch University. Lisa enjoys working with children of various ages and is passionate about helping all students make gains and grow in their self-confidence.

Anthony

Sylvan Certified Tutor

Anthony is currently a physics student at UW-Milwaukee who has a strong passion for all things math and science. He anticipates graduating in the spring of 2023 and pursuing his master’s in Physics.  He hopes that his love for learning will help his students find their passion for school as well.  Outside of his education, Anthony enjoys playing soccer, reading, and spending time outside.

Theresa

Sylvan Certified Tutor

Theresa earned a BA in Writing and Literature with a minor in Photography from Naropa University in 2006. She’s enjoyed working with children ever since her job leading an after-school program that specialized in imagination-based strategy games. She’s a freelance writer and editor, working on everything from non-fiction essays to poetry. When she isn’t writing or working, she’s usually doing stop-motion animation, collaging, or crafting. She has a passion for language and is very excited to bring that to the Sylvan team.

Nate

Certified Teacher

Nate graduated from UW-LaCrosse in 2022 with a bachelor’s in Mathematics in Secondary Education. He is currently in his first year as a full-time high school math teacher and has a passion for helping others reach their full potential. In his free time, Nate loves listening to music, collecting records, exercising, hiking, and watching the Chicago Bulls.

Linda

Certified Teacher

Linda earned her BA in Early Childhood Education and MS in Elementary Education from Queens College, New York. She has over 30 years of teaching experience and continues to enjoy helping students become confident learners who celebrate each achievement and reach their potential. When she’s not working with students, Linda loves researching new destinations to travel to.

Madelyn

Sylvan Certified Tutor

Madelyn holds a Doctorate of Education from Concordia University Wisconsin. She has taught at the K-12 level and currently teaches writing at the university level. In her free time, she enjoys reading and working on home improvement projects.

Beck Jaeckels

Certified Tutor

Beck attended the University of Missouri-Columbia, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism with minors in sociology and English and completed her MA. In college, she worked as a writing camp coach and instructor and has been eager to return to teaching ever since. In her spare time, you’ll find her chipping away at her to-read pile, playing video games, and writing fiction and poetry