Meet the NW San Antonio team

Certified Teacher/ Reading Specialist– Since 1998, Rebecca has been a lead teacher, trainer, tester and director for Sylvan Learning Center. With over 30 years experience as a classroom teacher and reading specialist, Rebecca recently retired from the Northside School District. She graduated from Southwest Texas University in 1975 with a B.S. in Elementary Education and later completed her M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction. In 2002, Rebecca received her Master Reading Teacher Certification. Rebecca is so excited to return to the Bandera Road location.

B.S. in Math, M.S. in Applied Math from North Carolina State University, MBA in Business and Finance from Webster University. Preston joined our Bandera Road math tutoring team in 2013. Currently he works as a Civil Engineer for the Air Force here in San Antonio. In addition, Preston speaks fluent German.

Certified Teacher- B.S. in Education from West Texas A&M, M.S. in Administrative Leadership from University of Texas at Dallas Sister has been an administrator and a teacher at Atonement Academy since 1994. A former Sylvan teacher from 1996-2004, we welcome her back in 2018 with open arms. Sister has always been one of our most requested teachers.

Certified Teacher- B.S. , M.S. in Education from Trinity University Donna is a retired Edgewood elementary school teacher who specializes in reading. She taught for 35 years, specializing in Reading. Donna joined the Sylvan of NW San Antonio team in 2008.

Certified Teacher- B.S. in Education from West Texas A&M Nancy is a former bilingual teacher in Dallas ISD and elementary teacher in SAISD. Upon retirement from teaching, she was a legal foster child manager and later managed foster homes. Nancy joined our Sylvan team in 2018.

B.S. in Physics, M.S. in Physics from Texas A&M University James joined our San Antonio, TX tutoring team in 2012. Prior to retirement, James worked for over 30 years in the semiconductor industry. He enjoys tutoring students of all ages.

Certified Teacher- B.S. in Education from Texas A&M, M.S. in Counseling from UTSA Rebecca joined the Sylvan of Northwest San Antonio team in 2023. She is a retired NISD 1st grade teacher.

Certified Teacher- B.S. in Education from Texas A&M Kingsville. Cynthia is a retired NISD teacher that has been a part of the Sylvan of Northwest San Antonio team since 1995. In addition to teaching for NISD, she also taught at Holy Spirit Catholic School for 4 years.

B.S. in Educational Psychology and Business Adminstration. Mamie is a retired counselor. She is a mother of 4 and has 6 grandkids. She belongs to an archeology club. Mamie enjoys working with students and can’t wait to help your child succeed.

Michelle is a retired NISD teacher. She has taught Pre-K through 2nd grade. She loves working with students. She joined the NW team in 25.