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Meet Our Team

Great Teachers Inspire

Our tutors and staff in Kissimmee consist of passionate educators who love inspiring children to succeed. Warm, caring and great at relating to kids, our tutors in Kissimmee 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 Kissimmee!

Kent

Owner

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. Throughout 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, four in Florida, and five in Maryland. My goal through working with Sylvan is “Success with every student.”

Sarah

Chief Operating Officer/ Owner

As Chief Operating Officer & Owner, Sarah oversees eleven centers in Indiana (Mishawaka, Elkhart, Merrillville, Schererville, Valparaiso, Fishers, Carmel, Plainfield, Greenwood, Fort Wayne North, & Fort Wayne South), four Florida centers (Clermont, Ocoee, Dr. Phillips & Kissimmee), and five centers in Maryland (Bel Air, Crofton, Catonsville, Timonium, & Columbia). 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.

Kim

Director

Kim is the Center Director at Sylvan of Kissimmee where she helps students of all ages achieve their academic goals.

Kim has over twenty-five years of educational experience teaching in the classroom, teaching in a science center, teaching at iFly and as an educational consultant. She taught middle school math and science as well as rocketry. She graduated from the University of Delaware and furthered her education in the master’s program at Ramapo College.

In addition to her professional life, Kim has written and illustrated a children’s book and is an accomplished painter, painting in all mediums. She enjoys spending time with her family and her dog, Ruby.

Jorge

Jorge A. Vega Rivera is a teacher with 20 years of experience in different levels. He has a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a master’s degree in educational psychology. He worked as a tutor in Sylvan in Puerto Rico. His favorite subjects are Science and Mathematics. Also, Jorge is a professional musician, playing with different bands in Central Florida.

Deyline

Tutor

Deyline is a 4th grade teacher in Kissimmee, FL with a gift for working with kids. While Deyline has many tutoring talents, she finds the greatest joy in reading tutoring. She studied at the University of Central Florida. When Deyline isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her spending time with her daughter or reading a good book.

Rachel

Rachel is a reading and math tutor at Sylvan of Kissimmee with a gift for working with kids. While Rachel has many tutoring talents, she finds the greatest joy in reading tutoring. She studied at Cornell University. When Rachel isn’t at tutoring, you’ll find her hanging out with her two kids or eating!

Justin

Tutor

Justin is a tutor at Sylvan of Kissimmee. While Justin has many tutoring talents, he finds the greatest joy in high school math tutoring. He studied Science in Agricultural Business at the University of Florida. When Justin isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find him either participating in extracurricular activities at school or in church activities with his wife.

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Give us a call at (407) 749-0469 or fill out the form to discuss your child’s learning goals.