Meet Our Team
Great Teachers Inspire
Our tutors and staff in Mechanicsburg consist of passionate educators who love inspiring children to succeed. Warm, caring and great at relating to kids, our tutors in Mechanicsburg know how to engage and motivate each child in a personal way—building confidence and smiles, as well as skills and better scores. We selectively choose tutors who know local curriculum and can link Sylvan lessons to what’s being taught in school.
Get to know our tutors and staff in Mechanicsburg!
Lauren Webster
Owner/Franchisee
Lauren graduated with a B.S. in Elementary Education from Penn State University. She started at Sylvan as a tutor in 2014. Lauren and her husband, Mike, became owners of the Palmyra and Lancaster locations in June of 2017. They took over the York location in June of 2019 and opened Mechanicsburg in July of 2021.
In her free time, Lauren enjoys traveling, spending time with her family, and watching her daughter grow!
Mike Webster
Owner/Franchisee
Mike is a 2008 Graduate of Cedar Crest High School and Career and Technology Center as a certified Electrician. He has operated his father’s construction company for the past seven years as the Vice President and Director of Operations As of June 1, 2017 he is the Secretary and Treasurer of Webster Associates, Inc. which does business as Sylvan Learning Center. In his free time Mike enjoys traveling and spending time with his family.
Colleen Rudegeair
Center Director
Colleen received her Bachelor’s degree in Middle-Level Education from Elizabethtown College, and she has gone on to earn Master’s degrees in both Multicultural Education and STEM Leadership. She has worked as a classroom teacher, a STEM programming manager, and a summer camp director, but her favorite job is working with her Sylvan students! Some of her favorite things to do in her free time are relax with her pets, go adventuring with her husband, and enjoy quiet days in beautiful places!
Amanda Sleinkofer
Director of Education
Amanda received her Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology from Millersville University and her Master’s degree in Geography from Ohio University. During her two years at Ohio University, Amanda was a teaching assistant and found a new passion for education. This inspired her to join Sylvan as a tutor and SAT instructor in 2020, where she was quickly invited to join the director team! In her free time, Amanda enjoys spending time with family and friends, biking, doing outdoor activities, and riding roller coasters.
Start your child on the path to academic success today
Give us a call at (717) 639-3107 or fill out the form to discuss your child’s learning goals.
