Meet our Fair Lawn Tutoring Staff

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Great Teachers Inspire

Our tutors and staff in Fair Lawn consist of passionate educators who love inspiring children to succeed. Warm, caring and great at relating to kids, our tutors in Fair Lawn 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 Fair Lawn!

  • Sherlly G., Assistant Director

    Sherlly G.

    Assistant Director

    Sherlly oversees the educational integrity of our programs, while managing and training our team of tutors in Fair Lawn. She graduated from Montclair State University with a Business Administration Degree and a concentration in Management. Sherlly brings a wealth of knowledge to Sylvan and enjoys seeing students succeed in all aspects.
  • John S., Tutor

    John S.

    Tutor

    John is a math, SAT, and ACT tutor with a gift for both lower and higher-level mathematics. While John has many tutoring talents, he finds the greatest joy in helping students and showing them different approaches to solving problems. John studied at Stevens Institute of Technology for his Bachelor of Science and at Fairleigh Dickinson for his Master's in Mathematics.  When John is not at Sylvan, you will find him bowling, listening to music, or at the movies!  
  • Josh W., TUTOR

    Josh W.

    TUTOR

    Josh is a math and reading tutor who specialized in teaching K-6th grade students. While Josh has many tutoring talents, he finds the greatest joy in seeing the smiles on students' faces when they have their "a-ha" moments. Josh received a bachelor's degree in Spanish at Rutgers University as well as a Masters in Teaching at William Paterson University. When Josh isn't at Sylvan, you'll find him on the golf course swinging away or cooking dinner in his kitchen at home. Josh's favorite restaurant is Mezza because he loves Mediterranean and Israeli food. 
  • Hamdi K., TUTOR

    Hamdi K.

    TUTOR

    Hamdi is a specialized Math enthusiast. While he can tutor in SAT Math and almost any upper level math course, Hamdi finds the greatest joy in Algebra 1 and Algebra 2. He studied at New Jersey Institute of Technology. When Hamdi isn't at Sylvan, you'll find him either at the gym or at home reading his favorite books. Hamdi's favorite restaurant is The Cheesecake Factory because he loves Cheesecake! 
  • Krisi D., TUTOR

    Krisi D.

    TUTOR

    Krisi is a specialized K-6th Math and Reading Tutor here at Sylvan. While Krisi has many tutoring talents, she finds the greatest joy in helping students understand the complexity of math.  When she isn't at Sylvan you'll find her studying to always keep her knowledge up-to-date or working Full-Time as a Teacher's Assistant for students with Special Needs. Krisi's favorite restaurant is Korean BBQ because she loves Korean food!