Meet the Team at Mathnasium of Alexandria City

Lisa King

Lisa has a Bachelor’s degree in Spanish with a minor in Linguistics from the University of Mary Washington. She has been with the Mathnasium team since 2021, rising through the ranks as Assistant Center Director and Center Director. Prior to Mathnasium, Lisa served as a Bilingual Membership Specialist with Girl Scouts Council Nation's Capital managing the sales of memberships within three cohorts of troops and volunteer management in Oakton, Herndon, and Reston, VA. Lisa is passionate about meeting students where they are and helping them get to where they want to be, and she’s thrilled to have the chance to assist our Mathnasium families meet their math goals! When not at Mathnasium, Lisa enjoys playing with her cats, Peter Rabbit and Luna. Fun Fact: she has her own acrylic painting business, Lisa Marie Designs Co.!

Ben Bramsen

Ben got his start in education while volunteering at the Indianapolis Zoo with marine animals such as walruses -- which he regards as the best animals in the animal kingdom! Answering questions posed about the animals and what could be done to help the environment piqued his interest in other forms of education. He appreciates that at Mathnasium you can see the progression and positive impact on students’ lives each day. In his free time, Ben can be found playing guitar (although rather poorly he admits readily), spending time in nature, and exploring new places!

Nicki Atwood

Nicki hails from Baltimore and studied Physics and Chemistry at University of Richmond. While working with students in college, she noticed that many times students are held back because of a gap in their educational foundation and that drew her to Mathnasium’s unique approach. When not at Mathnasium, Nicki loves to visit different cities and hang out with her cat. In fact, she loves pets of all shapes and sizes, and has had many different types of pets, including a dog, a mouse, a rabbit, and even a hedgehog!

James Temple

James developed a passion for and proficiency with Mathematics during his middle and high school years. In 2000, James graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in Mathematics and a love for solving all types of problems. He took those skills into the United States Air Force where he served for 7 years as an aircraft maintenance officer. It was during these years that James had the opportunity to tutor home schooled children and really started to appreciate the frustration that many kids feel towards Mathematics. James left the Air Force in 2007 to go back to the University of Virginia where he received his Master's of Business Administration degree from the Darden School of Business.