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

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Melissa Britner

Director of Education

Melissa oversees the educational integrity of our programs, managing and training our team of tutors in Greenville . A former public educator in North Carolina, Melissa brings a wealth of knowledge to Sylvan of Greenville. She graduated from East Carolina University. When Melissa isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her spending time with family & friends and walking her dog Ginger! .

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Rachel Pogoda-Todd

Center Director

Rachel is our Center Director, with experience teaching Pre-K to 3rd grade. Family is important to her and she loves spending time with her husband, Zachary, and of course her cats, Bowie and Lucci! Rachel graduated Pitt Community College with her degree in Business with a concentration in Communications. When she isn’t at Sylvan, Rachel is spending her time painting, climbing mountains, and traveling.

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Ashley

Instructor

Ashley has taught high school social studies for 10 years including AP Psychology, AP Human Geography, and American History. She has also taught the Reading and English portions of SAT/ACT prep classes and webinars.
She is a dog mom to Bentley and Birdie, enjoying time together during walks in the park. She also enjoys reading and has recently picked up embroidery as a hobby.
Ashley’s favorite moment during teaching is watching her students master a task they have long since struggled with.
“I enjoy getting to work with children of all ages and abilities here at Sylvan!” – Ashley

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Elaine

Instructor

Elaine is one of our K-3 reading gurus! She had taught elementary school for 28 years before recently retiring.
In her free time, she enjoys listening to music and reading.
Elaine enjoys watching student’s learn new things and finds it to be the most inspiring moment in teaching.

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Victoria

Instructor

Victoria is a 5th grade teacher in Greenville, NC with a gift for working with kids. While Victoria has many tutoring talents, she finds the greatest joy in reading tutoring. When Victoria isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her ziplining, hiking, and going for walks in nature.

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Aiden

Tutor

Aiden is a  high school math teacher in Greenville, NC with a gift for working with kids. While Aiden has many tutoring talents, he finds the greatest joy in math II and math III tutoring. He studied at East Carolina University. When Aiden isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find him watching football and playing video games.

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MaryEllen

Tutor

MaryEllen is a resource teacher in Greenville, NC with a gift for working with kids. While MaryEllen has many tutoring talents, she finds the greatest joy in seeing students get their “Aha!” moment. When she isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find MaryEllen spending time outside and on the beach.

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Shontell

Instructor

Shontell is a remediation teacher in Greenville, NC with a gift for working with kids. While Shontell has many tutoring talents, she finds the greatest joy in reading tutoring. When she isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find Shontell shopping, spending time with her family, and volunteering for her community.

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