Meet the Team at Mathnasium of Calabasas

Aria

Aria is a college sophomore passionate about mathematics. He's been helping students with various backgrounds and different levels for more than 3 years now. His purpose is to always support students on their path to build a robust foundation in math. He enjoys learning how different students have different learning styles and it motivates him to learn each day. He enjoys snowboarding and he can never say no to coffee.

Leah

Leah is a high school senior at Milken school who is passionate about math and helping others. She is currently taking AP statistics and loves challenging herself within the math realm. She loves spending time with her friends and family and is constantly dancing or baking. She loves meeting new students and contributing to their math journey!

Luis

Luis is a UCSD graduate where he majored in aerospace engineering. He has several years of experience in tutoring math at various levels as well as time spent volunteering around his community. He enjoys being able to provide the foundation for students to excel. In his free time he likes to play guitar, go to the gym, and spend time with family and friends.

Dan Saposhnik

Dan graduated from the University of Arizona in 1985 with a B.S. in Microbiology and from Hofstra University's Graduate School of Business in 1990 with an MBA in Accounting. He worked as a CPA with public accounting firm Price Waterhouse and has built successful companies in various fields including real estate and executive recruiting. Dan's passion for teaching and love for working with kids is rooted in family tradition. His mother was a highly regarded principal in Las Vegas for nearly 30 years. Dan has taught and tutored children of all ages and was a mentor for underprivileged children. Dan is committed to significantly increasing Calabasas children's math skills, their understanding of math concepts and their overall school performance. "We provide lots of warm encouragement in a very positive learning environment so that children build their confidence and develop a winning attitude towards math. Our kids learn math in a way that makes sense to them. They get excited about math and this spirit carries over into everything they do."

Laurie Wasser Saposhnik

Laurie graduated from UCLA in 1986 with a B.A. in Communication Studies. Prior to joining Mathnasium, Laurie worked for various Fortune 500 high tech companies such as IBM, SAP, EMC, TIBCO and MicroStrategy. Laurie's passion for teaching and love for working with kids is rooted in family tradition. Her father taught special education at the high school level for over 30 years in California. Laurie is committed to partnering with the Calabasas community to increase Calabasas children's math skills, their understanding of math concepts and their confidence in their ability to be successful.