Meet Our Team
Great Teachers Inspire
Our tutors and staff in York consist of passionate educators who love inspiring children to succeed. Warm, caring and great at relating to kids, our tutors in York 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 York!
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.
Amanda Young
Center Director
Amanda received her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from York College of PA. Later in her career, she received her Principal certification from Immaculata University. Amanda spent 15 years as an elementary classroom teacher and was a principal for 6 years. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, going for walks with her dog, Babe, and traveling to the beach.
Carol Williams
Director of Education
Carol acquired her B.S. in Secondary Education Mathematics from York College of Pennsylvania. She has tutored for Sylvan for more than 20 years and tutors all programs including ACT and SAT. During her career she has taught 7th grade Mathematics, Pre-Algebra and Algebra and High School Remediation classes. She enjoys swimming, taking trips to the beach with her family and spending time with friends.
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Give us a call at (717)814-3928 or fill out the form to discuss your child’s learning goals.
