Meet the Fort Wayne team

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.

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.”

As Center Director, Jill helps guide students and parents from the initial visit through their entire stay at Sylvan by making sure each student gets what he/she needs through an individualized program. She finds joy in building relationships with the families and seeing the students gain confidence while learning. Jill has a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Master’s Degree in Elementary Curriculum and Instruction from Huntington University. She also taught in the classroom for 13 years. When Jill isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her taking a walk or putting a puzzle together.

As Center Director, Grace welcomes new families and helps them begin their Sylvan journey to success. Grace finds the greatest joy in meeting students, finding their individual strengths and talents, and developing a relationship with each student and their families. She studied at Huntington University. When Grace isn't at Sylvan, you'll find her spending time with family and gardening.

Ashley is a math, reading, SAT, and ACT tutor at Sylvan of Fort Wayne, Indiana, with a gift for working with students of all ages. While Ashley has many tutoring talents, she finds the greatest joy in teaching SAT students. She studied at Ball State University for her undergraduate degree and at Purdue Fort Wayne for her graduate studies. When Ashley isn't at tutoring, you'll find her cozied up at home with a good book or two!

Anne is a 4th-grade teacher in Fort Wayne, Indiana with a gift for working with kids. While Anne has many tutoring talents, she finds the greatest joy in reading tutoring. She studied at the University of St Francis. When Anne isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her spending time with friends and family and watching a lot of TV!

Rhianna is an elementary teacher in Huntington, Indiana with a gift for working with kids. While Rhianna has many tutoring talents, she finds the greatest joy in Reading tutoring. She studied at Ball State. When Rhianna isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her reading with her cat, listening to music, or crafting.

Geri is a Math tutor in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She has a gift for working with children. Geri has many tutoring talents. She finds the greatest joy in Math tutoring. When Geri isn't at Sylvan, she can be found gardening, experimenting with computer coding, and doing cross-stitch.

Emily is a math and reading tutor at Sylvan of Fort Wayne, Indiana, with a gift for working with kids. While Emily has many tutoring talents, she finds the greatest joy in phonics tutoring. She studied at St. Mary-of-the-Woods. When Emily isn't at tutoring, you'll find her baking sourdough bread.

Ms. Helen is a teacher at Sylvan in Fort Wayne with a gift for working with kids. While she has many tutoring talents, she finds the greatest joy in assisting students in developing and strengthening their math, reading, and writing skills. Ms. Helen studied at Ball State University and Purdue Fort Wayne. When she isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her reading, spending time with friends, gardening in good weather, and spending time with her children and new puppy, Fynn.

Megan is a tutor at Sylvan of Fort Wayne, Indiana, with a gift for working with kids. While she has many tutoring talents, she finds the greatest joy in helping kids reach their full potential. She studied at Butler University . When she isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her running outdoors!

Taylor is a tutor at Sylvan of Fort Wayne, Indiana. While Taylor has many tutoring talents, she finds the greatest joy in high school math and chemistry tutoring. Taylor studied chemistry at Hanover College. When Taylor isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her reading or playing board games!

Kendra is a tutor at Sylvan of Fort Wayne. While Kendra has many tutoring talents, she finds the greatest joy in tutoring K-3 students in reading. She studied Early Childhood Education at Purdue Fort Wayne. When Kendra isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her spending time at home with her family, going on walks, and reading.