Sylvan Learning Franchisee Featured in Chicago Tribune’s “Shout Out”

A former corporate executive owns two Sylvan Learning centers in Illinois, citing passion for childhood development and education as a reason for becoming a franchisee.

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Sylvan Learning Franchisee Featured in Chicago Tribune’s “Shout Out”

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Elizabeth Samartzis, a former corporate executive, became a franchisee of Sylvan Learning, owning two centers in Illinois, due to her passion for childhood development and education. She owns Sylvan Learning Centers in Skokie and Oak Lawn, suburbs of Chicago, Illinois.

According to a recent article in the Chicago Tribune, Elizabeth Samartzis from Kenilworth, Illinois left her corporate career to raise a family. Samartzis ultimately decided to become a franchisee for Sylvan Learning, the supplemental learning center brand, because of her passion for childhood development and education.

**“I wanted to own my own business,” Samartzis told the Chicago Tribune. “**Sylvan Learning allowed me the opportunity to become a business owner, as well as provide a service that centered around something that I felt passionate about—childhood development and education.”

Today, Samartzis owns Sylvan Learning Centers in both Skokie and Oak Lawn, both suburbs just outside of Chicago, Illinois.

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This story was originally published in 1851 Franchise on April 15, 2020. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.

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