Meet Our Team

Kent

Center Director

Welcome to Sylvan Learning Center! My name is Kent Kolbow, and I am the owner and one of the directors. I received my college education in Fort Wayne, Indiana. During my educational experience, I completed a bachelor’s degree in Math with a strong background in Physics, Chemistry, and Psychology. I also earned an endorsement in education. During college, I taught at Sylvan Learning centers in Fort Wayne, and within a few years, became the Director. In 1997, I decided to purchase the Sylvan centers in Elkhart and Mishawaka. I have since had the opportunity to purchase nine additional centers in Indiana. My goal through working with Sylvan is “Success with Every Student.”

Sarah

Executive Director

As Executive Director, Sarah oversees Indiana centers in Mishawaka, Elkhart, Merrillville, Schererville, Valparaiso, Fishers, Carmel, West Indianapolis, South Indianapolis, Fort Wayne North, and Fort Wayne South, and four Florida centers in Clermont, Ocoee, Dr. Phillips and Kissimmee. She thoroughly enjoys working with all of the students and their families. Sarah studied at Cedarville University.  When Sarah isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her spending time with her husband and her two beautiful daughters.

Skye

Senior Director

Skye is a Director at Sylvan in Mishawaka, IN with a gift for working with kids. She studied Animal Sciences at Purdue University and Business Administration at Indiana Wesleyan. When Skye isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her playing board games, quilting, or watching movies with her dogs.

Lucy

Center Director

Lucy is a Director at Sylvan in Mishawaka, IN with a gift for working with kids. While Lucy has many tutoring talents, she finds the greatest joy in social studies tutoring. She studied Secondary Education with a focus on history at Indiana University. When Lucy isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her reading, running, or watching movies.

Scott

Director of Operations

Scott is a Director at Sylvan in Mishawaka, IN with a gift for working with kids. Scott studied Athletic Training and Education at the University of Indianapolis. When Scott isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find him watching sports or spending time with animals.

Faith

Director of Education

Faith has been with Sylvan since 2018 when she started as a teacher at the Fort Wayne location. Before Sylvan, she taught high school English for five years with experience in Honors 9-12, Creative Writing, as well as AP Language and Composition. Now, she maintains the educational growth of all her Sylvan students by monitoring programs and ensuring their effectiveness. While she has many tutoring talents, she finds the most joy in working with Writing and College Prep students. When not at Sylvan, Faith is most likely snuggling her two dogs or drinking more coffee!

Haylie

Lead Instructor

Haylie is the Lead Instructor at Sylvan Learning of Mishawaka and Elkhart with a gift for working with kids. While Haylie has many tutoring talents, she finds the greatest joy in tutoring middle school math and SAT Prep. She studied at Cedarville University. When Haylie isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her playing tabletop games with friends, cheering on her favorite teams in football and hockey, and enjoying a chai latte.

Hannah S is a tutor in Elkhart and Mishawaka, IN with a gift for working with kids. While Hannah has many tutoring talents, they find the greatest joy in Elementary Reading and Math tutoring. She studied Elementary Education at Goshen College. When Hannah isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her baking, reading, walking the dog, or playing with her two cats.

Alex T.  is a tutor in Mishawaka, IN with a gift for working with kids. While Alex has many tutoring talents, he finds the greatest joy in Chemistry tutoring. He studied Chemistry at Purdue University. When Alex isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find him repairing cars and renovating houses.

Bridget has worked at Sylvan of Mishawaka since 2004. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Mass Communication from Saint Mary’s College, as well as a graduate degree in English from Indiana University South Bend. Bridget teaches middle school English Language Arts and Literature at Saint Anthony de Padua School in South Bend. Prior to becoming a teacher, she worked in Public Relations at the University of Notre Dame.

Caitlin is a tutor in Mishawaka, IN. with a gift for working with kids. While Caitlyn has many tutoring talents, she finds the greatest joy in Beginning Reading tutoring. She studied Elementary Education and Spanish at Saint Mary’s College. When Caitlin isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her listening to music, reading, or spending time with friends and family.

Caleb is a tutor in Mishawaka, IN with a gift for working with kids. While Caleb has many tutoring talents, he finds the greatest joy in teaching math. He studied Elementary Education at Bethel University. When Caleb isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find him going on walks/ bike rides with his kids, playing guitar or piano, and watching or playing sports.

Courtney

Tutor

Courtney is a 4th-grade teacher in South Bend, IN with a gift for working with kids. While Courtney has many tutoring talents, she finds the greatest joy in reading and study skills tutoring. She studied at Indiana University Bloomington. When Courtney isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her enjoying time with her family, coaching high school baseball, and chasing around her son and dog.

Ginny is a tutor in Mishawaka, Indiana with a gift for working with kids. While Ginny has many tutoring talents, she finds the greatest joy in tutoring English. She studied Languages and Literature at Rutgers University and History and educational leadership at the University of Texas at El Paso. When Ginny isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her at Indiana University South Bend, at home, or on one of Lake Michigan’s beaches.

Heather is a tutor in Mishawaka, IN with a gift for working with kids. While Heather has many tutoring talents, she finds the greatest joy in mathematics tutoring. She studied Elementary Education at the Indiana University of South Bend. When Heather isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her spending time with family, walking her dog, or relaxing with a book.

Henry

Tutor

Henry is a mathematics teacher in South Bend, IN with a gift for working with kids. While Henry has many tutoring talents, they find the greatest joy in Geometry, Algebra, and Precalculus. He studied at Indiana University. When Henry isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find him traveling with his family or visiting family and friends in Honduras.

Jamie

Tutor

Jamie has been with Sylvan since 2006, and she brings a wealth of knowledge to Sylvan. She graduated from Ball State University. When Jamie isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her camping, hiking, or baking.

Joe is a teacher in Mishawaka, IN with a gift for working with kids. While Joe has many tutoring talents, he finds the greatest joy in reading and writing tutoring. He studied at Indiana University-Bloomington. When Joe isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find him walking his Boxer-mix and hanging with his family.

Jodi

Tutor

Jodi is a French teacher in Elkhart, IN with a gift for working with kids. While Jodi has many tutoring talents, she finds the greatest joy when her French students start speaking to her in French. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Valparaiso University and a Master’s from Indiana Wesleyan. In addition to this, she studied at the Sorbonne in Paris, France. When Jodi isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll either find her at her sons’ baseball and football games or in the gym.

Kyle

Tutor

Kyle is a tutor in South Bend, IN with a gift for working with kids. While Kyle has many tutoring talents, he finds the greatest joy in math tutoring. He studied at Bowling Green State University. When Kyle isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find him playing board games or playing with his two miniature schnauzers.

Le Li is a Math/Science teacher in Mishawaka, IN with a gift for working with kids. While Le Li has many tutoring talents, they find the greatest joy Computer Science and Web Development. She studied at Indiana University and University of Geneva in Switzerland. When Le Li isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her working in her garden.

Lisa D. is a Reading/Math teacher in Mishawaka, IN with a gift for working with kids. While Lisa has many tutoring talents, they find the greatest joy Reading. She studied at Indiana University South Bend. When Lisa isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her reading, baking or hiking.

Marie

Tutor

Marie is a second-grade teacher in South Bend, IN, with a gift for working with kids. While Marie has many tutoring talents, she finds the greatest joy in tutoring writing students. She studied at IUSB. When Marie isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her reading, writing, feeding her cats, and visiting Presidential history sites.

Matt is a tutor in Mishawaka, IN with a gift for working with kids. While Matt has many tutoring talents, he finds the greatest joy in teaching Math. He has a degree in Math with a minor in Physics from Michigan State University. When Matt isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find him playing board games, video games, and building keyboards.

RJ

Tutor

RJ is a teacher  in Elkhart, IN with a gift for working with kids. While RJ has many tutoring talents, he finds the greatest joy in science tutoring. He studied Wildlife at Purdue University. When RJ isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find him running, writing, or watching his favorite sports teams.

Stephanie is a tutor in Mishawaka, Indiana with a gift for working with kids. While Stephanie has many tutoring talents, she finds the greatest joy in tutoring reading, wirting, and math. She studied Elementary Education and Special Education at Lebanon Valley College and Shippensburg University of PA. When Stephanie isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her gardening, baking, crocheting, or sewing.

Victor is a lead instructor in Mishawaka, IN with a gift for working with kids. While Victor has many tutoring talents, he finds the greatest joy in mathematics tutoring. He studied Math and Education at Bethel University. When he isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find him playing tabletop games, skateboarding, or reading at cafes.

Kaitlyn is a tutor at Mishawaka, IN with a gift for working with kids. While Kaitlyn has many tutoring talents, she finds the greatest joy in reading tutoring. She studied Elementary & Special Education at Western Governors University. When Kaitlyn isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her reading and spending time with family.