Our Team

Samien earned a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Texas at San Antonio and is a certified teacher. She worked as a substitute teacher and tutor, as well as a supplemental instructor in College Algebra. While involved in both the public school classroom and alternative learning centers, Samien became aware that students needed more of a solid footing in math education than was usually available in their school math classes, and felt that the Mathnasium program could provide just that. She is excited to fill the math needs of students in her community by opening and operating Mathnasium of Stone Oak. Samien and her husband Riyad Hasanali, a pharmacy manager at Walgreens, are residents and active members of the Stone Oak community of San Antonio. Samien has been involved in numerous education boards and plans to continue to be actively involved in her community.

is currently a nursing student at UT Health Science Center at San Antonio where she plans to earn a BSN in 2013. Salimah has been a counselor for various summer camps for children between the ages of six through seventeen for over 5 years. She is currently involved in the Education Board which implements various educational programs for the youth of the community. She enjoys being around kids as well as encouraging them to unleash their full potential!

Sima recently graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with a Bachelors of Science in Mathematics. She plans on teaching high school level and is studying to take her certification exams to be certified to teach in public schools. Sima did her student teaching at Taft High School and enjoyed being able to work and inspire children every day. She enjoys teaching because it is a new experience each and every day, and believes being a part of seeing students try and succeed something they never thought they could accomplish is an amazing feeling only teaching can bring.

Christi recently graduated from Texas State University with a Bachelors of Science in Mathematics with a minor in Secondary Education. She plans on teaching at the high school level, and is currently certified to teach grades 8-12. Christi completed her student teaching at San Marcos High School and enjoys working with students and helping them learn and grow. Teaching is one of her strongest passions. She loves working with the students; seeing them achieve is why she fell in love the profession of teaching.

Philip is currently an engineering student at the University of Texas at San Antonio and is working for his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering as well a minor in mathematics. He studied at the Magnet for Health and Sciences at J. B. Alexander High School in Laredo, Texas. There he went on clinical rotations in which he shadowed under many physicians in various hospitals and clinics throughout Laredo. He enjoys working with children and helping others learn new ways of continuing education with mathematics.