Meet the Team at Mathnasium of Abbotsford

Larry Martinek

Larry has spent his entire career finding a better way to teach math. From inner city to public schools, to acclaimed magnet schools, to leading private and parochial schools, Larry has served as both a classroom teacher and as an educational consultant. He has designed curriculum, teaching strategies, and teaching materials designed to help students and teachers learn math more effectively. He has trained teachers in the art and science of boosting student’s ability to “do” math, thereby increasing student’s math scores and feelings of self-worth. Larry is the developer of Mathnasium’s educational program – one of the most comprehensive and innovative curriculums ever produced for teaching math. While Larry is not an Instructor at our Center, He is a valuable asset we can call on to ask about specific students scenarios for guidance and advise. This has helped to make visits more productive and enjoyable for many of our students.

Shruti

Shruti is a Computer Information Systems graduate from UFV. She has more than 4 years of teaching experience. Knowing what it takes to excel in math, her aim at Mathnasium is to help kids understand math in an engaging way and conquer their fears using the Mathnasium methods!

Bren

Bren is a fourth year student at the University of the Fraser Valley. He is pursuing a career as a high school teacher. Bren has been tutoring math for over 5 years and he has been with Mathnasium since 2021. Bren takes pride in helping students build their confidence in their education!

Morgan

Morgan is in her fourth year of the Bachelor of Arts program at the University of the Fraser Valley. She wants to be an elementary French immersion teacher. Morgan enjoys teaching at Mathnasium because she wants to motivate the students to get excited about math and to see that math isn’t so hard if you put your mind to it!

Safia

Safia is a fourth year Computer Information Systems student at the University of the Fraser Valley. She enjoys teaching at Mathnasium because she can help fellow students grasp the magic of math. She strives to make learning a fun journey with her students, unraveling the mysteries of numbers and sharing the excitement of computer systems!

Gurvir

Gurvir is a student at Dasmesh Punjabi School who enjoys staying active and engaged both in and out of the classroom. He loves to play soccer and basketball, as they allow him to challenge himself, work with a team, and stay fit. Gurvir is a curious learner who takes pride in being involved in various school activities and projects. Whether on the field or in academics, he strives to give his best and grow as an individual. He loves working at Mathnasium to inspire others to continually push themselves. 

Estelle

Estelle is a senior IB diploma student and plans on studying biochemistry in university. Having served as a long time volunteer in Homework Club, she has extensive leadership training and experience with teaching children of all ages. Estelle enjoys helping every child understand math by adapting her teaching style in ways that make sense to them. Watching students improve with each session is her favourite part of being an instructor. In her spare time she likes to crochet, play the saxophone and read mystery novels.