Jill Dudley

Center Director

Education: Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration
Majors: Marketing, Management
Minor: Psychology

Jill has worked in various capacities of marketing in service-based businesses for over 5 years. She is driven to provide the highest levels of customer service and quality experiences to every customer. Her passion for helping others is what led her to the Center Director position at Sylvan.

As a child, Jill and her brother both attended Sylvan Learning Center. They loved their increased knowledge and confidence. Before Sylvan, her family struggled tirelessly to help her brother learn how to read. Due to the effective and fast progress he made at Sylvan, he not only learned how to read at his grade level, but he is now finishing his Master's degree among many other incredible accomplishments. Some of her favorite memories of Sylvan included competing with her brother for who could earn the most tokens!

Favorite thing about working at Sylvan: I know it works. I know Sylvan did amazing things for my family and I am driven to make a positive difference in the lives of every Sylvan student. Seeing a student improve multiple grade levels in such short periods of time and watching their confidence grow keeps me coming back every day. Every student deserves to live up to the potential they have inside. Most importantly, they deserve to look in the mirror and believe in themselves.  

Christi Everett

Director of Education

Education: Bachelor of Arts in English from Truman State University

Masters of Education from University of Missouri - St. Louis

Teaching experience: Taught for 2 years at Valley Heights High School in Waterville, KS, English, Debate, Forensics, Speech, and directed the school play.

Taught for four years at Wabaunsee High School: newspaper, English, yearbook, and remedial English.

I have been with Sylvan for five years, four in Manhattan, and since September 2010 in Columbia.

My favorite part of working at Syvlan is working with the students and seeing them progress through their programs. Watching their confidence increase as their skills increase is amazing!

Pamela Mooney

Assistant Manager

Education: Received my Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Stephens College.

Teaching Experience: Taught summer school in Hallsville, and the following fall, began teaching at Sturgeon Elementary School (3rd grade) for five years.

I have been working at Sylvan since December 2010.

My favorite part about Sylvan is working with students who genuinely want to learn and parents who care.

Irene L.

Sylvan Certified Instructor

Education: BSED in Elementary Education, MSED in Reading, certificates in Elementary Education, Reading, Learning Disabilities,and Developmental Disabilities.

My last school before retiring was Gratz Brown Elementary in Moberly, where I taught Title I Reading, Grades 3-5.
I have taught Title I Reading Grades 1-6 and Special Education Grades 1-12.

Favorite thing about teaching: Seeing a struggling child gain skill and confidence

An interesting fact about Irene: When I am not at Sylvan, my other job is weaving.

Becky B.

Sylvan Certified Instructor

Education: BS Degree from William Woods University, Masters in Education from Lindenwood College, Teaching Certification from University of Missouri

School Where Currently or Past Employed: Shepard Elementary School and Oakland Junior High

Subjects/Grades Taught:5th grade (Instructional Aide/Teacher) 8th and 9th grade Family and Consumer Science. I have also taught various grades during summer school.

Favorite Thing about Teaching: Making great relationships with the students and playing a part of their progress

In my spare time I love to cook, read, crafts and spend time with my family.

Megan L.

Certified Sylvan Instructor

Education: BS in Atmospheric, Soil and Environmental Sciences; Math minor; currently working on Masters for Civil Engineering.

Teaching certifications are in progress.

Teaching experience: Columbia Public Schools (Elementary, Middle, High School) also Paraprofessional Experience (mostly New Haven Elementary)

Subjects/Grades Taught: Mostly Science and Math (all levels up to trig, geometry, calculus,etc) also reading and social studies experience; also have taught gym classes and have paraprofessional experience. I have also worked Camp Invention and have had other various teaching experiences.

Favorite Thing about Teaching: It is a constant learning experience. Being able to see a positive difference in a student is one of the most rewarding experiences I could ever have.

I feel like I've been teaching all my life, but to be able to do it in practice is something I am very blessed to have the opportunity to do.

Beth R.

Sylvan Certified Instructor

Samantha K.

Sylvan Certified Instructor

Education: Bachelor of Science in Secondary Math Education - University of Missouri

Teaching history: Substitute at Columbia Public Schools

Favorite Thing about Teaching: Seeing students succeed and helping them develop an appreciation for mathematics
Anything else important, interesting or fun you would like students or parents to know: I love to travel and see new places! I've been to 28 U.S. states, and the next place I hope to go is Europe.

Erin H.

Sylvan Certified Instructor

Education: Bachelor of Journalism, Mizzou

Masters of Education, UMSL

Ph.D., Human Development and Family Studies (in progress, Mizzou)

Teaching Experience: Kansas City Missouri School District (J.A. Rogers Elementary/McCoy Elementary)
Subjects/Grades Taught: Second/Fifth Grade self-contained

Favorite Thing about Teaching: Those moments when things finally start clicking for struggling readers are priceless.

Kyle K.

Sylvan Certified Instructor

Education: Master of Arts in Education from Truman State University

Teaching Experience: Park Avenue CFDC
English, Preschool

My favorite thing about Sylvan is the excitement of the students when they understand the material.

In my spare time, I enjoy reading, writing, creating music, and spending time with family.