Meet Our Team
Great Teachers Inspire
Our tutors and staff in Bel Air consist of passionate educators who love inspiring children to succeed. Warm, caring and great at relating to kids, our tutors in Bel Air 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 Bel Air!
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.
Shoshana
Director
Shoshana is a Director at Sylvan of Bel Air. While Shoshana has many tutoring talents, she finds the greatest joy in elementary math tutoring. She studied Early Childhood and Special Education at Widener University and Mathematics Education at Western Governors University. When Shoshana isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her hiking with her husband, baking, or hanging out with their family cats.
Wendy
Director
Wendy is a Director at Sylvan of Bel Air. While Wendy has many tutoring talents, she finds the greatest joy in elementary reading tutoring. She studied Elementary Education at Towson University and Early Language and Literacy at Walden University. When Wendy isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her spending time with her husband and their three children, completing jigsaw puzzles, and playing trivia games.
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Give us a call at (410) 656-8867 or fill out the form to discuss your child’s learning goals.
