Our Team

Our specially trained math instructors will teach your child how to understand math in an individual setting; our unique approach enables us to explain concepts really well and lend a helping hand to every student. Our tutors foster a caring, encouraging environment that helps kids thrive and learn! Read below to learn more about our talented team:

Alexis Pinon, Center Director

With Mathnasium since 2017

School attending: Glendale Community College

Major: Biology

Hobbies & interests: Music, reading, cooking

Where I will be in 5 years: Traveling!

What I love about Mathnasium: It's a great learning environment that helps students develop confidence in math!

Evette Sarokhanian, Education Director

With Mathnasium since 2015

School attending: Glendale Community College

Major: Biology

Hobbies & interests: Camping, traveling

Where I will be in 5 years: Teaching still!

What I love about Mathnasium: Allows me to help give kids that "Oh, I get it!" moment.

Adlai Franco, Assistant Director

With Mathnasium since 2016; Adlai is an Assistant Director at Mathnasium of Glendale and Eagle Rock

School attending: California State University, Northridge

Major: Finance

Hobbies & interests: Music, exercise, astronomy

What I love about Mathnasium: It's a fun environment to learn Mathematics

Amy Sarokhanian, Lead Instructor

With Mathnaisum since 2017

School attending: Glendale Community College

Major: Graphic Design

Hobbies & interests: Biology, dancing, and video games

Where I will be in 5 years: Teaching multimedia arts

What I love about Mathnasium: I love helping kids overcome their fear of math.

Maya Diakoff, Center Owner/Director of Operations

With Mathnasium since 2014; before starting with Mathnasium, Maya taught high school for 10 years

School attended: Occidental College & UCLA

Degree: MS in Chemistry

Hobbies & interests: Astronomy, roller skating

What I love about Mathnasium: I love helping kids aquire the tools they need in order to become advanced math students.

Maya is also the co-owner of the Eagle Rock Mathnasium. She opened the Glendale location in 2015 and took over the Eagle Rock center in January of 2018.

Jennifer Carpinteyro, Community Outreach Coordinator

With Mathnasium since 2016; Jen is also a business owner and is a former elementary school teacher.

School attended: Sonoma State University

Degree: BA in International Studies

Hobbies & interests: Spending time with friends & family

What I love about Mathnasium: I became passionate about Mathnasium after the positive outcome and improvement I saw in my daughters, who have attended since 2016