Contact Information
| Phone: | (308) 532-4441 |
| Fax: | (308) 532-4448 |
| Monday: | 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday: | 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday: | 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Thursday: | 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Friday: | By Appointment |
| Saturday: | 10:00 AM - 12:00 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
Joanna Jacobs
Instructor/ACT Prep
Joanna was born in Milwaukee, WI, and moved to North Platte from Rapid City, South Dakota. She received a bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences with a minor in Mathematics from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She developed her passion for weather while watching tornado videos that her sister brought home. While persuing her degree at UWM, she tutored math and physics courses to undergraduate students for three years and developed a new interest in helping others understand math. Recently she graduated from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology with a master's degree in Atmospheric Sciences. Joanna will be teaching our Math Essentials, Homework Help and Academic Reading Programs. We are lucky to have her as part of our team!
Amy Masek
Assistant/ACT Prep and Math Instructor
Amy works closely with the Sylvan Learning Director of Education in administering assessments and using the results to place the student in our Sylvan programs. She also is a certified Math Essentials, ACT Prep and Academic Reading instructor. Although math is her area of expertise, Amy also helps students who are struggling with their homework. She and her husband, Matt, are active members in their church; they teach religious education courses and coordinate special events going on in the parish. They have three children and live in North Platte.
Debra Smith
Center Director
Joined the Center in 2011. Smith is very involved in the North Platte community and served as the Executive Director of the North Platte Public Schools Foundation prior to joining Sylvan. Smith has a BA from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Betsy Rasmussen
Instructor
Rasmussen has a degree from Mid-Plains Community College and is working toward a further degree through Chadron State College. Rasmussen has been teaching for six years. She is involved in Kids Klub, Community Connections mentoring, church and PEO. She has two boys.
Ruth Good
Instructor/ACT Instructor
Good specializes in Math instruction and teaches at UNL's campus in Curtis. She is a certified teacher and has a Bachelors degree from Greenvile College in Greenville IL and a Masters degree from Northwest Missori State. She has been teaching for 44 years. Good's passion is to share her knowledge with orphans in Kenya where she visits as frequently as possible and plans to retire.
Lanelle Janicek
Instructor
Lanelle graduated from Chadron State College with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Mathematics. During her student teaching at Potter-Dix Elementary she was well loved by students and staff. One of her supervising teachers said, "In my 40 years in education I have not come across a teacher that is so intuitive and talented at such a young age." She also has experience in instructing and tutoring on a college level.
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