Our Team at Mathnasium of Bay Ridge

Desiree Bernstein

Desiree is a U.S. Navy veteran and longtime advocate for youth development. She has created and led impactful programs for children across New York City, including the widely recognized “Super Gang?” initiative in Coney Island. 

With a strong background in ministry, public service, and motivational speaking, Desiree now brings her passion to Mathnasium. She is excited to partner with her husband, Bob, to help students learn math in a fun and meaningful way while building skills that last a lifetime.

Ricky S

Ricky earned a B.A. in Mathematics from SUNY Binghamton and an MBA in Management from Baruch College. He spent over 40 years at New York Life Insurance, where he applied his math skills to actuarial work and rate-setting for insurance products. 

After retiring, Ricky pursued his passion for education through tutoring roles at Kaplan, SYLVAN, and Huntington. His love for math and helping students succeed brought him to Mathnasium, where he now uses his experience to make math accessible and rewarding for all learners. 

Dmitriy K

Dmitriy is pursuing a degree in computer science at Kingsborough Community College, with plans to major in applied mathematics and cryptography at John Jay. He discovered a love for math at age 8 and has followed that passion ever since. 

As a Mathnasium instructor, Dmitriy strives to make math fun, engaging, and approachable for all students. With nearly two years of teaching experience, he fosters an environment where students enjoy learning and feel confident solving challenging problems. 

Richard G

Richard is an aspiring pediatric dentist with a strong interest in math and education. He continues to take advanced math courses and enjoys helping students gain a deeper understanding of the subject. 

Outside of Mathnasium, Richard leads a grammar club and is dedicated to mentoring students through academic challenges. He brings enthusiasm and clarity to every session, helping learners build lasting skills and confidence in math. 

Bao Bao C

Bao Bao is currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in dental hygiene at NYC College of Technology. As a young child, she has always enjoyed doing math as it was one of her strongest subjects. Throughout most of her academic career, she pushed herself to take the most challenging math courses to learn and expand upon her mathematical knowledge. She first began tutoring when studying trigonometry with her fellow classmates during lunch and realized the importance of building a strong math foundation. She took it upon herself to find different ways to explain concepts so that each individual learner can properly learn. After taking a semester with only science and liberal arts courses, she realized that she missed solving math problems. Combined with fond experiences of tutoring students at a different center, Bao Bao decided she wanted to return to Mathnasium to continue helping kids understand and enjoy math. Her goal is to help kids realize that math is not as difficult as they may think. It is just a puzzle, waiting to be solved!

Eddy F

Edward “Eddy” Fishman graduated from Kingsborough Community College with an Associate Degree in Mathematics and is currently majoring in Accounting at Brooklyn College. He was intrigued by math from a young age, but truly fell in love with the subject after discovering its applications in physics. Seeing how math can be used to predict the future, he decided to dive into the world of applied mathematics.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, Eddy began to informally tutor some students in his calculus class. This experience lit a spark within him to provide his expertise to those struggling in his favorite subject. Since then, he has gained experience preparing students for the SAT and SHSAT tests in group and individual settings. He has a passion for knowledge and wants nothing more than to share that passion with others.     

Nesha N

Nesha graduated with a double major in Data Science and Quantitative Econometrics. She served as a Teaching Assistant in her college math department and as an AP Economics tutor, where she developed a strong ability to explain complex concepts in a clear and approachable way.

At Mathnasium, Nesha is passionate about helping students build confidence and truly understand math. She creates a supportive environment where students feel comfortable asking questions and tackling challenges.