Meet Our Team
Great Teachers Inspire
Our tutors and staff in Rapid City consist of passionate educators who love inspiring children to succeed. Warm, caring and great at relating to kids, our tutors in Rapid City 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 Rapid City!
Lanette S.
Center Director
Lanette oversees the educational integrity of our programs and manages all business operations. Lanette has over 27 years of Sylvan experience, serving as Director of the Mesa and Gilbert, Arizona centers. She joined Sylvan Learning of the Black Hills upon its opening in January of 2014.
Tricia T.
Director of Education
Tricia has degrees in Art and Business, with a minor in Mathematics. She has tutored for 19 years. Tricia tutors our Sylvan students in reading, writing, math, homework support, and college prep.
Abbie K.
Instructor
Abbie has a degree in Science Education and teaches for Edmentum Virtual School. She tutors Sylvan students in our reading, math and homework support programs.
Amy J.
Instructor
Amy is a substitute teacher for Rapid City Area Schools. She tutors our Sylvan students in reading, writing, and math.
Allison W.
Instructor
Allison has a degree in Medical Biology and a Master of Health Science, Molecular Microbiology & Immunology. Allison tutors our Sylvan students in math, homework support and college prep.
Charlotte W.
Instructor
Charlotte has a degree in Education and a Masters in School Counseling. Charlotte tutors our Sylvan students in reading, writing and math.
Meghan L.
Instructor
Meghan has a degree in Elementary Education. She is a teacher for Rapid City Area Schools. Meghan tutors our Sylvan students in reading and math.
Ryan B.
Instructor
Ryan has a degree in Geology. He tutors our Sylvan students in reading, math and homework support.
Min P.
Instructor
Min has a degree in Petroleum Engineering and is a substitute teacher for Rapid City Area Schools. She tutors our Sylvan students in reading and math.
Alyssa F.
Instructor
Alyssa has a degree in Education. She tutors our Sylvan students in reading and math.
Bryce H.
Instructor
Bryce has a degree in Education and teaches high school English. She tutors our Sylvan students in reading and writing.
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