Meet Our Team
Great Teachers Inspire
Our tutors and staff in North Austin consist of passionate educators who love inspiring children to succeed. Warm, caring and great at relating to kids, our tutors in North Austin know how to engage and motivate each child in a personal way—building confidence and smiles, as well as skills and better scores. We selectively choose tutors who know local curriculum and can link Sylvan lessons to what’s being taught in school.
Get to know our tutors and staff in North Austin!
Andrew Braden
Center Director
As Center Director of the North Austin location, Andrew is committed to creating an exception learning environment and strives to empower students to achieve their academic goals through action-oriented leadership. Andrew joined the Sylvan in 2021 and is a dedicated educator with a passion for excellence.
Justin Petty
Tutor
Certified Teacher B.S. in Mathematics from Concordia University
Justin is currently an Instructional Aid for Special Education at Vista Ridge High School. He enjoys the Sylvan tutoring environment and looks forward to spending time improving each child’s learning experience. Justin works with all levels of kids but specializes in upper-level math and sciences. He has been with Sylvan of North Austin/Cedar park since 2017.
Janet Mull
Tutor
Certified Teacher B.S. in Education from Abilene Christian, Gifted and ESL Certified from A&M
Janet is a retired teacher whose passion for teaching and leadership has brought her to Sylvan of North Austin/Cedar Park. She has been with Sylvan since 2003 and teaches reading, math, and writing, and has a special talent for working with our young readers. Janet has decades of experience with writing and revising at a collegiate level. Janet is now a lead teacher at Sylvan and helps maintain our teachers’ efficacy and development, as well as testing our incoming students.
Ella Jane
Tutor
Ella is a tutor in Cedar Park, TX with a gift for working with kids. While Ella has many tutoring talents, she finds the greatest joy in beginning reading tutoring. Ella loves helping our young readers reach their full potential.
Angela Tackett
Tutor
Angela is a middle school teacher in Austin, Texas with a gift for working with kids. While Angela has many tutoring talents, she finds the greatest joy in Reading tutoring. When Angela isn’t at Sylvan, you’ll find her enjoying a good book or movie with friends.
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Give us a call at (512) 920-5538 or fill out the form to discuss your child’s learning goals.