Our Staff at Impact Learning Center

Our staff is comprised of really amazing people. We recruit a wide range of professionals that offer insight, tools, creativity, and wonderful student relationships. Our tutors are CPR/First Aid licensed and background checked. Our crew is comprised of certified K-12 teachers, retired teachers, and college students working towards becoming teachers. We love our staff!

Evelyn MacLean Boyce

Center Director & Tutor

Evelyn is a long-time advocate of children and a licensed teacher in the State of Oregon.  Evelyn has been working with children for 26 years.  As a teacher who has worked in the public schools, she understands the need to tailor learning opportunities to best fit each child.  She is an accomplished artists and crafts person. She has used many mediums both in her professional art, but also as an educator to reach children and encourage their expression and creativity. 
Evelyn holds a B.A. in Psychology from Sacramento State, a teaching certification from the University of Maine, an ESL endorsement from Portland State University, and a Masters in Education-Curriculum and Instruction from Portland State University.  She has earned certification for using an Orton-Gillingham curriculum through The Dyslexic Institute of San Diego in cooperation with San Diego State University. Evelyn also offers services as an advocate for students who struggle with dyslexia, dyscalculia (dyslexia in math) and dysgraphia (dyslexia in writing). Evelyn continues to hold a current teaching license to teach elementary classes in the state Oregon. Evelyn holds a current teaching license in the state of Oregon.

Erin Karl

Erin grew up in Boring and graduated from Sandy High School in 2017. She attended MHCC, where she earned her associate's degree, and then transferred to Eastern Oregon University to pursue a degree in Elementary Education. She completed her student teaching at Sandy Grade School and graduated Sum Cum Laude in 2025. Erin has a passion for education and working with children. She has a strong belief in helping students become confident in their knowledge and developing problem-solving skills. She also enjoys art and games in all forms, whether it be a simple card game or a computer game.

Amico & Bene

Amico (friend in Italian) is our official greeter. "Mico" as we call him, has had 18 weeks of training through Pet Smart in Gresham. Though he is not a certified therapy dog, he finds his way to give everyone a little love as they enter the center. Mico has been coming to work for over 2 years. Mico enjoys his days playing fetch, flying through the air, getting belly rubs and living the good life. He has a mellow disposition and loves kids. Mico lives in Gresham and shares his home with his sister Bene (good in Italian). Together they are "good friends". We like to say Mico is FUN size, as he weighs in at 42lbs. If you stop in, he will happily sit and shake a paw to get a treat.

Cherie Shields

Cherie Shields is an experienced educator with over 30 years of teaching in middle and high school classrooms. Throughout her career, she has guided many students to achieve academic success and a love of learning, drawing on her deep understanding of effective teaching strategies. In addition to classroom teaching, Cherie has spent more than 15 years providing personalized tutoring, helping students strengthen skills, build confidence, and reach their full potential. Passionate about curriculum development, she creates engaging, standards-aligned instructional materials designed to inspire critical thinking and support diverse learners. Her expertise spans literature, writing, and language arts, and she is committed to fostering both academic growth and a lifelong love of learning in every student she serves.