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Ellicott City, MD 21042

Meet the Team at Mathnasium of Ellicott City

Our staff is built to teach each student individually, to develop the skills they need to thrive in mathematics, and to foster a love of learning.

Our staff is built to teach each student individually, to develop the skills they need to thrive in mathematics, and to foster a love of learning.

Math Centers / Ellicott City / Our Team
Erick Parsell

Erick Parsell

Center Director
Erick is the Center Director at Mathnasium of Ellicott City. He holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from Towson University and is currently pursuing a master's degree from Denver Seminary. Erick's favorite number is 8 because when it is turned sideways, it becomes infinity. His favorite math joke is "Why was 6 afraid of 7? Because 7 8 9." In addition to working at Mathnasium, Erick has dabbled in voice acting.

Claire Metel

Assistant Education Director
Claire currently attends UMBC, working on a bachelor's degree in computer science. Her favorite number is 2 because it was her sports jersey number growing up, and her favorite math joke is "What do you get when you take the sun and divide its circumference by its diameter? Pi in the sky." Outside of Mathnasium, Claire raises and trains puppies for a nonprofit organization that provides service dogs for veterans.

Gabe Lightfoot

Assistant Education Director
Gabe currently attends Howard County Community College, focusing on math and education. His favorite number is 12, and when asked why, he humorously responds, "I don't know." Gabe's favorite math joke is, "What's a butterfly's favorite subject? Moth-amatics." A fun fact about Gabe is that his dog's head is unusually warm.

Shuze Artola

Lead Instructor
Shuze is currently pursuing a math degree at UMBC. Her favorite number is 48 because she finds it aesthetically pleasing and appreciates its divisibility. Shuze's favorite math joke is, "What happens if a hand grows to be 12 inches long? It becomes a foot." In addition to being a skilled math instructor, Shuze can also do the splits.

Kaycee Henderson

Instructor
Kaycee is a senior at Wilde Lake High School and will be attending Spelman College in the fall to pursue a degree in Health Sciences. Her favorite number is 8 because she thinks it looks cool. A fun fact about Kaycee is that she has a mini schnauzer, adding a furry friend to her life outside of work and school.

Robert Dickens

Instructor
Robert graduated from UMBC where he majored in mathematics and minored in chemistry. His favorite number is "n" because he sees it as having endless potential. Outside of work, he competes in and coaches fencing.

Alex Shemer

Instructor
Alex is a senior at Mt. Hebron High School and will be majoring in physics at UMD next year. His favorite number is 2, which he humorously admits to stealing from his older sister. Alex's favorite math joke is, "Why was 6 afraid of 7? Because 7 8 9." A fun fact about Alex is that his cat has a lot of extra skin.

Sophia Chen

Instructor
Sophia is a senior at Mt. Hebron High School and will be attending UMD in the fall to major in bioengineering. Her favorite number is 84, chosen simply "just cause." A fun fact about Sophia is that she has 2 birds

Riya Gangabathina

Instructor
Riya currently attends Glenelg High School. Her favorite number is 2 because it's the only even prime number. Riya's favorite math joke is, "I'm 2^2 to lose you." A fun fact about Riya is that she has been to 12 different countries.

Avery Iadarola

Instructor
Avery is a senior at Wilde Lake High School and will be attending Johns Hopkins University in the fall to pursue a degree in medical engineering. Her favorite number, for no particular reason, is 7. Avery's favorite math joke is, "How do you make the number 7 even? Subtract the 'S'." A fun fact about Avery is that she has a fraternal twin and enjoys trivia,

Aufa Bajwah

Instructor
Aufa is a senior at Western Tech High School and will be attending Johns Hopkins University in the fall to study neuroscience. His favorite number is 5, inspired by Joe Flacco's jersey number. Aufa's favorite math joke is, "I had an argument with a 90 degree angle. It turns out he was right." A fun fact about Aufa is that he likes football, soccer, and sports in general.

Our Mathnasium Mission

Teach children math so they understand it, master it, and love it. Math can change their lives, and they can change the world.

What I love about Mathnasium is the ability to teach problem-solving skills and make math make sense, while also making a student smile.
Amber W., Mathnasium Instructor

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