Department: Learning Solutions

Tracy is a dedicated educator whose 20 plus years of teaching experience have been in Illinois, Kentucky and Florida in both public and private schools.  She earned her BS in elementary education from Eastern Illinois University and has taught all subject areas in kindergarten through eighth grade.  Tracy has advanced training in reading instruction and clinical reading methods and has served as both a classroom teacher and Learning Solutions Tutor during her many years at Tampa Day School.

She has a passion for helping students grow both academically and socially and believes it is important to draw on their strengths and provide them the necessary tools to overcome challenges they encounter.  She enjoys bringing Fonzie (her beloved dog) to school and outside of school, loves spin classes, paddle boarding, and watching scary movies with her two girls.

Heidi is a veteran teacher and intervention specialist of 16 years, 10 of those years have been at Tampa Day School. Heidi graduated cum laude from St. Petersburg College of Education with a Bachelor’s of Science in Special Education. 

In addition to her degree she is also Reading Endorsed, ESOL Certified, General Education Certified and holds a certificate of Instructional Design and Technology. Heidi educational philosophy is that all students deserve to feel cared for and supported in order to reach their full potential. 

Heidi is a native Floridian and lives with her husband in Carrollwood. She has one daughter, who is a Tampa Day alumni and is in college. In her spare time she can be found reading epic fantasy novels from Brandon Sanderson, Sarah J. Maas, Jim Butcher and others. She also loves exercising, gardening, and cats! 

Hailey holds a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Florida and brings 3 years of valuable classroom experience to her clinician role. Before becoming a Learning Solutions Clinician, Hailey taught in elementary classrooms where she gained a deep understanding of how children learn and the importance of individualized instruction. Now, she works closely with students across grade levels, using research-based strategies and interventions to support their reading growth. She believes that every child can become a confident reader with the right support. Hailey’s strengths lie in building meaningful relationships with students and their families and creating engaging lessons for her students to enjoy. She first gained a love for reading in the 3rd grade and it’s her goal to instill that same love in all of her students. In her free time, Hailey enjoys reading, baking, yoga, and spending time with her family. 

Kerith has over 15 years of teaching experience in public and private schools. She earned a B.S. in Elementary Education from the University of Tampa and has advanced training in research-based reading methods.  She shares her expertise in reading intervention as a member of the Learning Solutions Tutoring team throughout the school year and during the summer intervention program.  In her role at TDS, she has provided small group and one-on-one intervention.  She enjoys spending time with friends and family in her free time, reading, cooking, bicycling, and completing crossword puzzles.

Nadya has earned a Bachelors of Science in Psychology with a Minor in Anthropology from the University of Central Florida. During her studies, she worked as a research assistant, a teacher assistant for multiple college level courses, and as a volunteer at the Orlando Science Center, where she often taught and helped children of all ages learn new artistic skills. Since then, she has been a day school reading teacher for 2nd-6th grade children with ADHD and other unique learning differences, as well as a tutor for grades K-12. Nadya is passionate about the importance of literacy, and the worlds and opportunities it can open up for a person. She firmly believes that every child deserves an education that is tailored to their individual needs, so they can flourish in not only their academics, but also in their self-confidence.
In her free time, Nadya enjoys reading, watching movies, laughing with her friends and family, and walking her dog. 

Kelly earned a BA in Special Education from the University of South Florida College of Education. She has worked with students of all ages and varying exceptionalities. Kelly has experience teaching students in pre-school, ages 3-5, and adored working hand in hand with these little friends. Kelly has made it full circle back to the loving Tampa Day School community. She worked in the after-school program while in college and now joins the Learning Solutions team as a Reading Clinician.  She is passionate about working with children and having the opportunity to help students grow by strengthening their academic skills. Kelly loves to cook, travel, and spend quality time with her two sons, family, and friends.

Sheryl has over 18 years of teaching experience in public and private schools. She earned a B.A. in Elementary Education from the University of South Florida.  Sheryl has expertise in differentiated math instruction and clinical reading methods and in her role at TDS, has served as a classroom and small group instructor, reading and math interventionist, and teacher trainer for over 15 years.  She diligently works behind the scenes to support students, LS tutors and TDS faculty.  In her free time, she enjoys traveling and hopes to visit all of the European countries in the near future.