Meet Our Team
Great Teachers Inspire
Our tutors and staff in Bedford consist of passionate educators who love inspiring children to succeed. Warm, caring and great at relating to kids, our tutors in Bedford 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 Bedford!
Rebecca Ackmann
Regional Director
As part of our Regional Director team, Rebecca supports our center teams and works with families to achieve their academic goals with Sylvan. A former teacher, Rebecca chose a career in the tutoring business because she strives to see students reach their individual potential. She studied at Northern Illinois University. When Rebecca isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her watching movies and spending time with her family.
Rachel Franklin
Executive Director
As Executive Director, Rachel oversees operations at our Bedford, West Richardson, Rockwall-Heath and Aledo-Weatherford locations. She works closely with center directors and directors of education in their ongoing training and development, focusing on center growth, academic success and customer service. A graduate of Rice University, Rachel has worked with Sylvan Learning for over fourteen years. She loves seeing students grow to achieve their highest potential. When not at Sylvan, Rachel enjoys gardening, reading, and spending time with family.
Susan Lavender
Teacher
Susan is a teacher at the Sylvan Learning Center of Bedford. Susan holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics with a Minor in English. She teaches HS Math, Algebra, Geometry, SAT and ACT. Susan has a wide variety of interests including reading, volleyball, and hot air ballooning. At Sylvan of Bedford, Susan enjoys helping her students meet their educational goals and goes beyond to make sure they leave with more confidence and knowledge.
Ginger Curbello
Teacher
Ginger is a valued member of our teaching team at Sylvan Learning of Bedford. Ginger has taught for 28 years, and loves seeing students accomplish their goals. Ginger earned her Bachelors in Education from North Texas University, and her Masters in Education Counseling from Texas Christian University. When Ginger isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her making soaps, bath bombs and other crafts, or tending to her peonies and roses.
Kathy Self
Teacher
Kathy is a teacher at Sylvan of Bedford who loves helping students and seeing them learn. A graduate of Pt. Loma Nazarene University, Kathy holds a teaching certification for grades K-8 and has experience working as an interventionist for reading and math in addition to her time with us here at Sylvan. In her free time, Kathy enjoys hiking, sewing, reading, and gardening.
Debbie Bullard
Teacher
Debbie is a teacher at Sylvan Learning of Bedford with a passion for building connections with students and to be a part of shaping children’s minds and skills. While Debbie has many tutoring talents, she finds the greatest joy in teaching history, life sciences and study skills. She earned her Bachelors of Science from West Texas State University. When Debbie isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her playing golf and pickleball, or fishing.
Huy Ho
Tutor
Huy is an upper level math and science tutor at Sylvan of Bedford. Huy has many tutoring talents, but finds the greatest joy in physics and math tutoring. He earned his BS in Physics and Math from University of California Berkeley, his Master of Science in Physics at San Francisco State University, and is currently working on his PhD at the University of Texas at Arlington. When Huy isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find him reading and watching movies.
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