Our staff is made up of dedicated professionals who truly understand kids. This is not a job to us. We do this because we care.
Robin Allen
Center Director
Robin is a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a B.S. in Elementary Education and an emphasis on Early Childhood Education. She oversees all activities within the center and provides leadership and guidance to our program. She has been with us since day one and has over 10 years of classroom experience in both public and private school settings. She has also been the director of another learning center and the owner of her own tutoring company. Robin and her husband have a precocious young son and enjoy a variety of family activities. She loves working with both parents and students, and is a true advocate for our students within the schools. Her boundless energy and enthusiasm for learning is contagious!
Jaiden Avalos
Education Director
Jaiden is a graduate of Cor Jesu Academy in St. Louis and completed her B.A. at Rockhurst University in Kansas City. Her studies focused on elementary education and psychology, with a heavy emphasis on literacy. This diverse background encouraged her to work with children in a variety of ways including: in traditional schools, in therapeutic settings, and even tutoring at St. Louis Learning for four years prior to joining our staff. Currently, she lives in South City with her amazing boyfriend, and their two mischievous Dachshunds. She enjoys living life to the fullest, traveling, fitness, and delving into creative projects. Jaiden strives to instill a passion for lifelong learning within every student that she meets and is thrilled to be a part of the St. Louis Learning family!
Dawn Guhe
Education Director
Dawn obtained a Bachelor degree in Health Science from Missouri Baptist University and Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction from Fontbonne University. She is married to a wonderful husband and together they enjoy traveling, scuba diving, and spending time with their dog. Dawn has developed a broad background and taught a variety of subjects from elementary through high school in both St. Louis and Illinois. She also spent a couple years tutoring with us before joining our staff. She strives to set high expectations and to share her knowledge with students of all ages. Dawn deeply cares about making sure our kids get the individualized help they need!
Sree Naidu
Executive Director and Owner
Sree is a St. Louis Priory graduate and also holds a B.A. from the University of Michigan and a J.D. from Tulane University. After working over 14 years as an attorney, he gave up his successful practice to pursue his true passion – helping kids. Having participated in tutoring and mentoring throughout his life, Sree has found great satisfaction in being able to start St. Louis Learning. He provides valuable oversight and direction to our program and staff. Along with his wife and two kids, he is thrilled to be living a dream in supporting the St. Louis community.
