Meet our Glen Carbon Tutoring Staff

As Center Director, Angela leads operations for Sylvan of Edwradsville. A former teacher and education coordinator, Angela chose a career in the tutoring business because of her passion to inspire life long learning. She studied at SIUE. When Angela isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her organizing field trips and events  for the local home school community.

As Center Director, Sabrina Drone oversees all educational programs for Sylvan of Edwardsville . As an educator, she enjoys the variety and quality of programs that Sylvan is able to offer to help each student reach his/her academic potential. Sabrina studied at Mckendree University in Lebanon, IL. When Sabrina is not at Sylvan, you’ll find her spending time with her friends and family.

Hi! I'm Ann Hagen-Rapsilber. I teach Beginning and Academic Reading and sometimes, writing and math. I'm a firm believer in Sylvan. I have taught at Sylvan for over 10 years. I started at the Fairview Heights location then, moved onto Edwardsville. What I enjoy most about Sylvan is the students that I work with. We have some wonderful kids here! Many students come in from other settings unsure of themselves but, when they leave Sylvan there is a renewed sense of accomplishment. I have seen numerous successes at Sylvan and that's why I continue to be here. Sylvan is a place where kids can love learning again.

Sarah earned her BAE in Mathematics from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington in 2002. She has taught math for 11 years and is currently teaching in the Edwardsville school district. She has been with Sylvan of Edwardsville off and on since 2003 and enjoys working one on one with the individual students that come here for tutoring.    

Julie Gonzales has a Bachelor of Arts from Blackburn College in Speech Communication with a minor in Psychology. Julie also has a degree in Elementary Education with endorsements in Language Arts, Social Science, and Speech. She has been teaching reading for 25 years. In the Alton School District, she taught fourth grade, sixth grade and seventh grade in all subjects. Julie also taught kindergarten for one year at a private school. During the years from 2002-2015, she taught English and Reading Developmental classes as an adjunct instructor at Lewis and Clark Community College. Currently, she teaches Title 1 Reading for the Alton School District. Julie enjoys teaching at Sylvan in the summer and after school because she believes the program is the best tutoring center in the area. Julie lives here in Edwardsville with her family.

Kate is a  math tutor in Edwardsville, IL She is enrolled at SIUE majoring in Mathmatics and Secondary Education. She became a teacher to inspire kids to love math.  Knowing that many people do not find math fun and interesting, she desires to change their perception of math.  When she is not at Sylvan she enjoys walking with her cat, taking hikes, eating Mexican with friends and exploring new places.

Deb Griffiths is a fourth grade teacher in Florissant, MO with love for teaching children.. While Deb has many tutoring talents, she finds the greatest joy in Reading tutoring. She studied at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville. When Deb isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her spending time with her family; husband, two sons, and two dogs.

Amber Moore is a native of Troy, Illinois and  currently lives in Collinsville, IL. She went to SIUE for Elementary Education and graduated in May 2016. She is a certified elementary teacher in the State of Illinois and Missouri. Amber is currently working as a reading teacher at Whiteside School District in Belleville, IL. She is excited to work with students at Sylvan Learning and watch them grow to their fullest potential.