Meet the Team at Mathnasium of Pickering

Renata Goorbarry

Renata graduated from Ontario Tech University with a B.HSc in Kinesiology. She has many years of tutoring experience helping kids with math and other subjects. Renata is passionate about being an instructor at Mathnasium because she finds it very rewarding when she is able to help a student learn a new concept in math. In her free time she loves to bake all kinds of sweets and is a huge lover of nature because of the connection we have to it and the universe, as human beings.

Jie Huang

Jie has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics. He is an experienced and qualified tutor with deep experience in tutoring and lecturing. Besides deep knowledge in Mathematics and Physics Jie is an expert in teaching study skills, note taking skills and test taking strategies. Jie brings the entire package in terms of teaching, evaluating, and building relationships with students, their parents, teachers and school administrators.

Shahela Khatoon

Shahela is an experienced Math Teacher and Tutor. She has Bachelors and Masters degrees in Education, Physics and Mathematics, and have been teaching students of all ages for more than 10 years. Being an instructor at Mathnasium is a great opportunity for Shahela to further her passion for helping students succeed academically.

Dujanah Zayn

Dujanah is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at the University of Toronto. She has always had a passion for devising innovative solutions to problems, and she has shared this passion through teaching many students. She believes all children can be successful in math by making use of learning methods suitable for them. Her hobbies include programming, reading and long walks.

Victoria Grozdanis

Victoria is currently pursuing the Co-op Physical and Environmental Sciences undergraduate program at the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus, where she plan to major in biochemistry. Victoria graduated from high school with Distinction as well as an Outstanding Science Scholar certificate and Excellence in French. She have really enjoyed working with children as a children’s program helper at the Pickering Public Library and during her time working at a local indoor playground. Victoria also have experience tutoring younger students in math and science, and was a section leader in her school choir, which means that she helped teach several other choir members the lyrics and pitches for each song they performed. Math has always been one of Victoria’s favourite subjects in school, and she love’s being able to share her enthusiasm with students by playing a part in boosting their confidence. Outside of school and work, Victoria likes to read, knit, spend time with friends and family, and take care of her two betta fish, Minnie and Lulu.

Harlow Wood

Harlow completed her graduate studies at the University of Toronto with a Master’s Degree in Environmental Science. She previously did her undergraduate degree at Ontario Tech University earning a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Harlow is excited to work at Mathnasium because she has cultivated a lifelong love of math and is ready to help teach it to a new generation. In her free time, Harlow enjoy playing video games, spending time with her two dogs, programming, reading and long walks.

Luwam Ermias

Luwam is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University). She attended SATEC (Scarborough Academy for Technological, Environmental, and Computer Studies) in the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) which is consistently ranked #1 in Toronto for Technological studies and within the top three for Math and Science. Luwam is excited to pursue a career in health sciences. She has enjoyed working with children since she was a kindergarten helper in elementary school. She also completed a co-op placement as a teacher’s assistant. Luwam is passionate about being an instructor at Mathnasium to help show students how math can be fun and improve their confidence in their abilities. Luwam enjoy playing sports such as soccer and ultimate, watching movies, and spending time with friends and family.

Meera SatheeshKumar

Meera is attending the University of Toronto and pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Actuarial Sciences. She is exceptionally good at Math and has tutoring experience from previous employment and volunteering at an elementary school. Interacting with kids and teaching is one of Meera’s great ways to pass and enjoy her time. Meera loves to teach math in friendly and patient manner and feels rewarded when students understand and complete math work easily. Besides teaching math, Meera loves all types of art. She mostly likes to paint and finds it to be the most soothing.