Staff

Pamela | Aimee | Jessica W. | Emily | Sarah | Megan | Jessica B. | Lynne | Teri | Emma

Pamela Bard-Cingle
Director of Human Resources and Staff Development

Pamela L. Bard grew up in Lancaster and graduated from Warwick High School. Pamela earned her degreee in Early Childhood Development and Elementary Education from Shippensburg University.

Pamela is a state certified teacher and has a wealth of experience providing leadership and direction for the education and care of children. Her responsibilities at Sylvan Learning Center include meeting with parents, overseeing the learning center and the Prometric Technology Center, administration and hiring, and school visits.

Pamela loves working with students, both children and adults. When asked what she liked teaching, Pamela did not respond "Reading" or "Math". Her emphatic response was, "Students!"

Aimee Bergner
Center Director at the Palmyra Center and Ace It! Program Director

Aimee holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Shippensburg University. Aimee's been a part of the Sylvan team since 2005. Her responsibilities include meeting with parents to determine and monitor student goals, hire and train staff members, and the development of partnerships with local schools and non profit organizations.

Aimee loves to be able to see students succeed at the center and then see them build their confidence to carry what they learned at Sylvan over into the classroom. There is nothing more rewarding then having a student share with us the fact that they did well on a test, or that they got an A in a class at school for the first time!

Lancaster Center:

Jessica Whitlock
Director of Education at the Lancaster Center

Jessica Whitlock is a Graduate of Millersville University, with a degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education. Before joining the team at Sylvan, Jessica taught Kindergarten and worked as an assistant director for an early childhood center in Lancaster, Pa.

Jessica is certified in PA to teach children from birth thru 6th grade. Jessica believes that all children have the ability to learn. It is her goal to be able to help students discover the joy of knowledge, and to help them be successful in reaching their full potential.

Emily Hulse
Associate Director of Education at the Lancaster and Palmyra Locations

Emily holds a Bachelor of Science in Art Education and a Bachelor of Fine Art from Kutztown University and is state certified to teach grades K-12. In addition to her teaching experience, Emily also has experience working with children who have specialized needs.

Emily is a vital member to our team. She meets with parents regularly to ensure that each student’s goals and needs are met. She also guides and supports our instructors so that each student and teacher has what they need to achieve and reach for their dreams. Emily is also an active member of our business and marketing team.

Driven by a great appreciation and love for learning, Emily wants every child to reach his or her greatest potential.

Sarah Mock
Associate Director of Education at the Lancaster and Palmyra Locations

Sarah Mock is a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania and earned her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. She completed her student teaching experience in Pittsburgh in conjunction with a professional development school. She worked as a 1st grade afterschool program tutor for Pittsburgh Public Schools and joined the Lancaster & Palmyra team with experience as a teacher from a Sylvan Learning Center in Pittsburgh.

Sarah's responsibilities include updating student programs, preparing meetings and meeting with parents.

Sarah believes that every person, young or old, should be a lifelong learner. She also believes that students should dream big and know that with hard work anything is possible!

Megan McDermott
Program Manager for the Lancaster Center

Program Manager, Megan McDermott, is a 2008 graduate of Millersville University. She earned her bachelor's degree in Education and is certified in Art (K-12).

Megan's responsibilities at Sylvan include teaching, preparing student's lessons, getting the classroom ready for daily instruction, testing new students, and planning transition time.

Megan believes that building strong relationships with each student is very important to his/her growth and success. Students can achieve their goals if they feel like they have people who believe in them and support them along the way. Megan knows that Sylvan is where students receive the guidance and attention needed to reach and obtain their goals!

Jessica Burns
Program Manager at the Lancaster Center

Jessica Burns earned her bachelor's degree in elementary education from Lancaster Bible College in Lancaster, PA.

She is a PA state certified teacher. Her responsibilities at Sylvan include teaching students of all grade levels, communicating with students' classroom teachers, and conducting parent conferences.

Her philosophy of education is built on the foundation that every child has the ability to learn and to succeed. It is her desire to instill a love and excitement for learning into every student she teaches.

Lynne Peterson
Program Manager at the Palmyra Center

Lynne Peterson is a graduate of Bloomsburg University with a degree in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education.

Lynne's responsibilities at Sylvan include teaching, testing new students, preparing student lessons, and planning student activities.

Lynne takes great pleasure in building relationships with students and helping them reach their fullest potential by fostering self-confidence and a belief in their own abilities.

Teri Kolaskey
Supplemental Educational Services Program Manager at the Lancaster and Palmyra Locations

Teri is a graduate from the University of South Florida. She is a state certified teacher in Elementary Education. She was a classroom teacher in Florida and Georgia before moving to Pennsylvania. She became a member of the Sylvan team after enrolling her son in Sylvan for extra support in math and study skills. She has been a member of the Sylvan team since 2009.

Her responsibilities at Sylvan include assisting with the administrative duties for the Ace It! Tutoring program, teaching, testing new students, and preparing student lessons.

She believes that if given the opportunity and the right environment, every child can reach their full potential.

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