Jackie Weaver is a Senior Director - Learning and Development at Sylvan Learning. Colleagues describe them as "I worked with Jackie for thirteen years in the supplemental education industry at #SylvanLearning where she was just starting her career in the education field. It became very apparent that Jackie not only had extraordinary skills in connecting with kids helping them regain confidence in themselves as students, but she also had the ability to connect with parents and create a solution for their struggling child by creating a personalized educational plan. Her internal drive to succeed, her competitive nature and her willingness to stretch herself into a new role, afforded her the opportunity to expand her career into leadership and sales roles— first as a director of education and later as a center director. In these roles she managed teams of teachers —some seasoned and some new to the field —but always creating a cohesive environment with a positive culture where young minds could be nourished. She was always focused and successful in meeting measurable goals— be it in sales, academic growth, or customer service. In the thirteen years we worked together she trained and cross-trained teachers and new directors. She had three maternity leaves while she worked for me and she always had her center fully covered while she was out, ensuring that center operations went on successfully in her absence. Jackie is an integrity-focused professional with an honest compassion for seeing people succeed and will be a true asset to any team. " and "I worked with Jackie for a year at Sylvan during the pandemic. I watched her almost single-handedly lead the center through changes so that the doors could stay open during a time when parents and students were faced with chaos and uncertainty. Aside from creating an environment where families felt safe bringing their children to learn, she created new business plans, innovative marketing concepts and offered options to meet every family’s needs. Parents, students and teachers love Jackie. She received countless praises from parents about the scholastic progress kids have made. The center continues to thrive due to Jackie's leadership and dedication. "