Our Team

Madhu holds an MBA from the Carlson School of Business, an MS in computer science from Minnesota State University, and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Bangalore University in India. Madhu is an entrepreneur; the owner and founder of Kolan Inc., MN Cinema Inc., MN Investment Properties LLC, & Zee High School. Madhu has 13 years experience in the IT industry and worked as an IT Manager/Architect in the United Health Group for seven years. While teaching math to his Daughter Ritika, Madhu realized that there is a NEED to teach Math in a way that makes “Sense” to use in the everyday lives of kids. Madhu lives with wife Jayasree, a software professional, and their children Ritika , who attends Shannon Park Elementary, and Rusheek , who is a preschooler. His other interests include movies and golfing. Madhu has lived in the Minneapolis area for the past 15 years.

Nagender holds a Masters Degree in Engineering from South Dakota State University. He currently works for a major manufacturer in Minnesota as a Project Lead, managing multiple projects in the area of Information Technology. He has over 15 years of experience in the IT field. Nagender taught at a local Technical College in the area of Basic Computing and Java. His love of teaching started in his early age when he tutored many peers while in high school and during college. Nagender has always been fascinated by math and that intrigue prompted him to pursue both a Bachelors and Masters degree in Engineering. He believes that math is the foundation of children’s development and provides strong problem solving and critical thinking skills. This is what prompted him to pursue opening the Mathnasium Center in Eagan. In today’s world kids are afraid of math, because they don’t have a strong foundation or firm understanding of the concepts. Once you break the ice for them, it creates a world of wonders to open up in their lives. Nagender believes that the Mathnasium principles will teach kids math in a way that make sense to them. Nagender enjoys spending time with his wife, Vaishnavi and two children, Aishwarya and Aashish. He is looking forward to helping the kids of the Eagan area with their math.

Scott was valedictorian of his High School, graduated early and took extensive mathematics courses in college. He was gearing towards being a High School math teacher when a wife and family came along. After 18 years as a route salesman for Pepsi-Cola and 6 years as a business entrepreneur in Eden Prairie, Scott is now revisiting his earlier path and pursuing his passion for teaching mathematics. Scott brings a business sense as well as a desire for teaching to Mathnasium.

Mark is currently attending the University of Minnesota and is majoring in Bio-medical engineering. He is in his 3rd year and has taken a lot of math classes and loves teaching kids math.

Brandon is currently attending the University of Minnesota for the second time and will start the Math Education program in June to receive his teaching license and eventually a Masters degree. He graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2006 with a B.A. in Asian Languages and Literatures and a minor in Marketing and Global Studies, but realized that he wanted to teach mathematics.

Arlene holds a B.A. in Psychology from Saint Cloud University and has also taken post graduate courses in Software Design and Development at the University of Saint Thomas. She has over 20 years experience as an IT professional, and has experience assessing student performance in both Algebra and Geometry.

Charles holds a BSC degree in Planning from KNUST-Ghana and an M.A. in Economics from the University of Nottingham, UK (where he gets his strong Math background). Charles has worked with varoius age groups as the Country Director of Character Counts! Ghana for two years. He has taught in a high school in Ghana and has also taught Algebra 1 and 2 to 9th and 10th grade students in Passaic County, New Jersey.

Steve is in the process of earning his Bachelors degree in Mathematics and Secondary Mathematics Education at the University of Saint Thomas. He spent two years studying to be an actuary at the University of Minnesota before realizing that he would rather be teaching. He then transferred as a Junior to UST to pursue his teaching goal.