Meet the Team at Mathnasium of Anaheim Hills

Jamie T.

Jamie graduated from the University of California, Riverside with a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences, with an emphasis in Medical Biology. She started her journey with Mathnasium in 2016 as an instructor, working her way up to becoming a Center Director for other Mathnasium centers. Jamie is excited to be part of Mathnasium of Anaheim Hills, and is looking forward to helping families in the Anaheim Hills community! Jamie's favorite part of working with students is witnessing that lightbulb moment when the material begins to make sense, and seeing the smiles on their faces as their confidence grows. She enjoys being able to help each family relieve the stress that can come from working through such a challenging subject, and loves helping to build foundational skills that foster an appreciation for math. Outside of the center, Jamie can be found trying new boba places, playing with photography, and playing with her dog!

Maggie L.

Maggie is currently enrolled at UC Irvine. She loves math and enjoys teaching kids. In her free time, Maggie rides horses and loves to travel with her family. She hopes to pursue a career in veterinary medicine in the future. Maggie finds working at Mathnasium rewarding, as she loves to see kids strive for excellence and be motivated to succeed. She has also found that working has improved her personal math skills and has taught her patience.

Supreya S.

Supreya is currently enrolled at UC Irvine, majoring in Aerospace Engineering, to pursue a career in that field. In her free time she likes to go on hikes, run with friends, bake, and spend time with her family. She has loved math ever since she was a kid, and is excited to share her passion for math with other kids. She loves to see the kids have that lightbulb moment when they understand the topic, and hopes to help kids gain confidence in their math skills.

Brianna V.

Brianna is currently enrolled at UC Irvine, majoring Biological Sciences. She has always enjoyed math throughout her childhood and is thrilled to share her passion by helping younger kids. Her favorite part of teaching is seeing the kids light up when they understand the concept. Being around the kids has helped Bri learn more about herself and appreciate their youthful energy. She hopes to use her experience at Mathnasium to pursue a career as a pediatrician in the future. In her free time, Bri loves to mess around in the kitchen and be with her family.

Zoe A.

Zoe recently graduated from UC Irvine with a degree in Education Sciences. She has a passion for teaching and hopes to pursue a career as a teacher in the future. At Mathnasium, Zoe loves making connections with students as they explore different learning styles and methods to solve math problems. In her free time, she enjoys bullet journaling, listening to music, and spending time with friends and family.

Gabby L.

Gabby is currently a student at Rosary Academy. She loves helping others, especially in math. Working with kids has helped her learn to communicate and work with others better. She hopes to study at Cal Poly Pomona and become an architect. Gabby’s hobbies include both art and cooking. In her free time, she likes to travel and spend time with friends.

Kathy E.

Kathy graduated from Cal State Fullerton with a Bachelor's degree in Human Services and received her teaching credential from Chapman University. She enjoyed teaching elementary and middle school students for over 30 years. She wanted to not only help students learn, but to love learning and really make a difference in their lives. She is excited to share her love of math (always her favorite subject to teach) at Mathnasium. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Matthew G.

Matthew is a student at Santiago Canyon College, majoring in Computer Science. He finds a certain beauty in the subject of mathematics and loves to teach others. He enjoys seeing the students have a gradual improvement of not just the skills required to do difficult problems, but also seeing the student develop an appreciation for math and its necessity in the world. He treats all students with the respect that any person striving to learn deserves, and aims to enable the students so that they can reach new heights. In his free time, he enjoys seeing and experiencing all forms of art, as well as spending time with the people he cares about.

Cidney D.

Cidney is currently a student at Canyon High School. She finds joy in playing pickleball during her free time, and traveling with her family. With aspirations in education, she plans to pursue her studies at CSUSD or CSUF. Beyond academics, she cherishes moments spent with family, and enjoys going out to explore life's experiences. She finds that engaging with children has enhanced her communication skills, and improved her ability to collaborate effectively with others.

Nikki M.

Nikki is currently a student at Troy High School, as a Tech diploma and Cambridge diploma candidate. With aspirations in majoring in biology on the pre-dental track after graduating, Nikki has been both the student and tutor when it comes to difficult STEM-related courses like calculus, and understands the importance of a good teacher - especially in math. Nikki can be found practicing on her varsity volleyball team, creating design templates as an editor of her school’s yearbook, or volunteering/tutoring as a member of National Honor Society. During her free time, Nikki enjoys traveling, spending time with her family and friends, shopping, and reading.

Nikki V.

Nicole is currently enrolled at Cal Poly Pomona, majoring in Biotechnology. Chemistry is her favorite subject, but has a soft spot for math. She loves the feeling of finally cracking a tough math problem and hopes to get students to experience the same enjoyment in the subject. Nikki loves spending time with her friends and family playing board games or playing any sport. She also plays basketball on her colleges club team. Her favorite activities are playing basketball, going to concerts, and singing.

Megan T.

Megan graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a Bachelor’s degree in Studio Art and a minor in Education. She has worked with various public school programs over the years, and has found fulfillment in inspiring students to express themselves and pursue their passions. She believes that art and math share many things in common, such as their propensity towards requiring one to think outside the box and see the world in creative ways. In her free time, Megan enjoys sewing and spending quality time with her cat.

Chrissi V.

Chrissi is currently a student at Troy High School, in the Troy Tech Magnet Program as a Tech diploma candidate. She is involved in her school's Associated Student Body (ASB), plays basketball and runs track for her school's varsity team. Ever since her childhood, she would help other students understand math concepts, reflecting her passion to assist students to increase their math skills to this day. Chrissi enjoys being around kids, and being able to help them. She hopes to reflect her experience with kids on her future goal of becoming an anesthesiologist. In her free time, Chrissi loves to spend time with her family, hang out with friends, and crafting.

Joy S.

Joy is the Community Outreach Coordinator at Mathnasium of Anaheim Hills, CA. Prior to opening her Mathnasium center, Joy worked as a Franchise Business Consultant with Mathnasium Corporate Office. She has an MBA from University of Redlands and a BS in Management with a Minor in Marketing from St. Louis University, Philippines. She also did a semester study on International Business Economics at Cambridge University, England. After working with Franchise Owners of Mathnasium, Joy has witnessed how Mathnasium has changed kids’ lives through math and how it’s built their confidence. Joy is enthusiastic about helping every child in the local community to truly understand math by teaching it in a way that makes sense to them. She is passionate and committed to bringing the Mathnasium Method to the children in the community.