Contact Information
| Phone: | (813) 968-4497 |
| Fax: | (813) 968-8526 |
| Monday: | 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM |
| Tuesday: | 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM |
| Wednesday: | 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM |
| Thursday: | 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM |
| Friday: | By Appointment |
| Saturday: | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Sunday: | By Appointment |
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Meet the Tutors
Our Sylvan trained and certified tutors are dedicated to your child’s success. Working together with you, we will:
- Pinpoint your child’s learning needs using the Sylvan Skills Assessment®
- Develop a personalized learning plan based on your child’s goals
- Offer unique insights about what will work for your child
- Teach each lesson the way your child learns best
- Build a relationship with your child to provide learning that’s fun, engaging and rewarding
Dr. Judy Johnson
Regional Director of Education
Dr. Johnson has been with Sylvan in Tampa for 23 years. She has masters degrees in both Education and Counseling as well as her Ph.D. in Special Education. While Dr. Johnson's primary role is advisory for several local centers, she is available for parent consultations in the Carrollwood Center.
Mitch Klinedinst
Director of Education
Mitch earned his Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics education from Shippensburg State College in Pennsylvania. He has been a Director at Sylvan centers both in Pennsylvania and Tampa since 1999. Mitch's expertise and rapport with students, parents and teachers are well known in the community. In his free time he loves to play golf and watch sports. He enjoys spending time with his three granddaughters, one grandson, and his chihuahua named Max.
Scott Hazelton
Instructor
Scott earned his B.A. degree in psychology from the University of Washington, and he holds a Masters of Education degree in K-12 Special Education from Western Washington University. He is currently an autism spectrum disorders teacher outside of Sylvan and is a board certified associate behavior analyst. He enjoys giving students a challenge while still making learning fun. His hobbies include running, playing soccer, and cooking. He is the proud father of two beautiful children.
Briana Laneuville
Instructor
Briana is currently pursuing a B.A. degree in business administration at the University of South Florida. She joined the Carrollwood center in 2007 and is one of our upper-level math teachers. She finds it rewarding to see students progress and become more confident in their studies. Outside of Sylvan, Briana also works at a local YMCA and enjoys playing softball.
Jana Thompson
Center Director
Jana Thompson graduated from Texas Lutheran College in 1989 with a double major in Mathematics and Computer Science. After working as a Network Administrator and Database Programmer, she returned to her original plan of sharing her life-long love of mathematics with others by becoming a Sylvan tutor. At Sylvan, Jana found a place to utilize not only her math skills, but the computer and management skills she had acquired, eventually becoming a Center Director. However, she still enjoys teaching math to students of all ages.