Meet our Rogers Tutoring Staff

Courtney Wright Executive Director: As Executive Director, Courtney manages the day to day business for Sylvan of Rogers and Sylvan of Fort Smith. A former teacher of grades K-6 , Courtney chose a career in the tutoring business because she felt she could make a difference . Courtney studied at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, receiving her Masters in Education. When Courtney isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her spending time with her two sons, 6 year old Easton and 14 year old Clayton, and her husband Kevin, at the local ball field, school and church activities.

As Center Director, Kathy leads the day-to-day responsibilities for Sylvan of Rogers.  Kathy has a bachelor's degree in Telecommunications and an Associates's in Computer Networking. She spent a long career in Sales and Marketing, but after she retired, she decided to take up teaching.  Her greatest joy is seeing that "Aha" moment when Sylvan students realize they are "getting it" and their confidence grows! She graduated Cum Laude from Northeastern State University. When Kathy isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her reading, traveling to visit her grandchildren, and swimming when weather permits.

Sabrina has her degree in Mathematics and Secondary Education.  She enjoys helping students be successful in their education and loves the one on one time she can spend with them at Sylvan.  When Sabrina isn't helping students at Sylvan, you'll find her at the dog park with her basset and corgi, spending time with her family and friends, or just relaxing with a good book.

Jeannine has a Master's Degree in Elementary Education and has taught for many years.  Her philosophy is to leave the world a bit better than we found it.  By helping children become literate and confident she is helping the next generation to succeed!.  She loves how Sylvan is child-oriented and how we strive to provide an enriching environment for our students so they may achieve their potential.  In her spare time, Jeannine is an avid "beader" and loves making jewelry and accessories for her friends.  She also enjoys reading when she has the time.

Deanne is a Math Instructor in Rogers, AR with a gift for working with kids.  While Deanne has many tutoring talents, she finds her greatest joy in upper-level math tutoring.  She studied at Harding University and received her Masters in Teaching.  In her spare time, Deanne enjoys painting, making jewelry, and spending time with her animals.

Barb has a master's degree in Education and has been a public school teacher for 39 years.  She loves the personal interaction she gets when working with Sylvan students.  She enjoys the interaction and loves how students can be real, funny, and insightful.  Barb loves dogs and in her spare time, she likes to read or do Sudoku puzzles.

Elizabeth has a Master's Degree in Secondary Education and a Bachelor's Degree in Drama.  She enjoys working at Sylvan and puts effort and care into helping children learn new skills.  She wants to help students understand and love learning no matter what the difficulty.  Elizabeth is also a published author of two Young Adult novels and an instructional book for parents on Manga.  In her spare time, Elizabeth enjoys playing with her dogs, reading, sewing, and watching anime.

Jessie has her Bachelor's in Elementary Education and is currently working on her Master's in Education with an emphasis in school counseling.  She enjoys working at Sylvan because of the growth mindset we instill in our children.  She loves working with children because they are so creative and each child is unique in their own personality.  In her spare time, Jessie enjoys painting, camping, and traveling whenever possible.

Brandi has been teaching for seven years and loves working with children.  She loves seeing a child's excitement when they are able to accomplish something they haven't been able to do before.  Brandi has a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and a master's degree in Educational Theory and Practice.

Madi is finishing up her bachelor's degree in Mathematics and STEM education.  She enjoys children a lot because of all the new ideas and perspectives they can show her. She wants her students to learn to love math as much as she does.  In her spare time, Madi loves playing with her cat.  She also loves to do anything outdoors.

Shannon has her master's degree in Educational Leadership.  She has been a teacher for many years and loves working with children.  Her favorite part working for Sylvan is being able to see the growth in students working in a smaller setting.  In her spare time, Shannon likes hanging out with her children and going to the movies. 

Kirstin has her master's degree in Education with a KSDE Dyslexia Certification.  Kirstin has come full circle with Sylvan since as a child she attended Sylvan for help with math.  She loves building student confidence and seeing the learning growth of our children!  In her spare time, Kirstin loves reading non fiction.  She also loves going boating with her husband and son on TableRock Lake.

Zoe has been working in the Education field for Six years.  She loves working at Sylvan because she can make "independent students who love to read".  She has her bachelor's in English and Spanish and holds and Honors Fellows Award.  Zoe also loves working with animals and a little known secret of hers is she can laugh like a dolphin!

Sally taught in public schools for over 30 years.  She enjoys working at Sylvan because she can continue working with children.  In Sally's spare time she likes watching PBS mysteries, taking walks, and visiting with friends. 

Shelagh has her master's degree in Instructional Leadership and Human Resources.  She has taught in California and Arkansas.  She loves working at Sylvan and seeing a child's growth in education and confidence soar!  Shelagh loves to travel, read books, and go to live theater.  She also enjoys watching hockey when she gets the chance

Samantha is an integral part of Sylvan and helps to keep the rest of the staff organized.  She loves working with children and enjoys watching them learn and discover something new.  She wants to have a positive impact on children's lives.  In her spare time, she enjoys reading and writing stories.  She also enjoys spending time with her family.