Contact Information

Phone: (815) 363-3910
Fax: (815) 363-3911
Monday: 10:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday: 10:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday: 2:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Saturday: 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

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
Put years of educational experience to work for your family. Contact our center to find out how we can help today!

Pattie Bredehorst

Center Director - Executive Director

Pattie is a graduate from Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. with a B.S. in Elementary Education and Sociology. She earned her Masters in Early Childhood from Towson State College in Maryland. Pattie started 2 preschools in the area - Park Ridge and Harvard. She was nominated for Center Director of the Year in 2003 and 2004.

Wanda Wagoner

Director of Education

Wanda is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University with a B.S. degree in Education.
Wanda was nominated for Director of ducation in 2004.

Stan Biezynski

Lead Math Instructor

Stan graduated from Illinois State University with a B.S. in Math. He retired after 23 years teaching math at Badger High School in Lake Geneva, Wisc. He was nominated for Sylvan's Instructor of the Year in 2003.

Michael Kennedy

instructor - science - math - study skills - ACT PREP

Michael graduated from Illinois State University with a B.S. in Biological Sciences. He has his MASTERS in Counseling.
Michael teaches at McHenry East/West High School.
We are very excited that Michael has joined our Sylvan McHenry team of certified teachers.
Michael's specialties are Biology - Chemistry - Physics - Higher Math and ACT PREP.
Michael will be working with our students in math - study skills - ACT PREP and Homework Support.

Sarah Lawler

instructor - Reading - Homework Help (Higher Math/Spanish)

Sarah Lawler graduated from Marian University in Wisc. Her degree is in Secondary/Middle Education and Mathematics with a minor in Spanish.
Sarah is a welcomed addition to our Sylvan team. She will be working with our high school students in all areas of High School/College Math - Algebra 1 and 2 - Geometry - Pre-Calculus - Calculus - AP Calculus - Statistics and Probability. Sarah will also be able to help our students with Spanish.

Sarah Legnioli

instructor

Graduated with a B.S. in Education