Our Team at Mathnasium of Beachwood

Anna

Anna is a senior at Orange High School currently taking Multivariable Calculus. She has loved AP Calculus BC and AP Statistics, and she enjoys working with others through peer tutoring and student teaching at her synagogue. 

Outside the classroom, Anna is part of the Lionettes Drill Team and plays cello in her school orchestra and CYO. After graduation, she plans to major in Biochemistry on a Pre-Med track. Favorite Math Joke: Never get into an argument with a 90-degree angle — they’re always right! 

Garrett

Garrett is a graduate of Davidson College, where he earned his B.A. in Economics and Pre-Medicine. Having once struggled with math, he is especially committed to helping students build confidence and succeed. 

When he isn’t at Mathnasium, Garrett works as an EMT and is preparing to apply to medical school. He also enjoys hockey, trying new foods, and spending time with family and friends. Favorite Math Joke: What did the 0 say to the 8? Nice belt! 

Neel

Neel is a third-year student at Case Western Reserve University studying Biochemistry, Psychology, Spanish, and Public Health. A lifelong math enthusiast, he has competed in contests across the region and loves sharing that curiosity with students. At Mathnasium, he helps learners build number sense and problem-solving confidence through clear, approachable explanations. 

He brings patience and energy to each session, using step-by-step strategies and pattern-spotting to make tough topics manageable and even fun. Outside Mathnasium, he solves Sudokus, explores data science, and spends time with friends. Favorite Math Joke: Why did I divide sin by tan? Just cos. 

Armaani

Armaani is a student at Aurora High School who takes AP and honors-level math classes. She has a passion for STEM and five years of robotics experience, which she brings to her teaching. 

Outside of school, Armaani enjoys reading, writing, dancing, and music. She loves tutoring because it allows her to share her enthusiasm for problem-solving with others. Favorite Math Joke: Did you hear about the mathematician who’s afraid of negative numbers? He’ll stop at nothing to avoid them. 

Jacob

Jacob is a Cornell University student studying physics. He loves to learn about many subjects, math included, and thinks teaching is one of the best ways to learn. Jacob likes to discover why math works the way it does and enjoys watching students come to similar discoveries. He rowed crew at Shaker Heights High School and likes to work out. Favorite Math Joke: Negative 8 is one of my favorite numbers, but 8 is my absolute favorite number.

Ava

Ava is a student at Case Western Reserve University. As a biology major, she loves both learning and teaching science and math-related subjects. She is passionate about not only helping people solve problems but understanding how they work and how they can be applied to real life. In her free time, she enjoys reading books and skating. Favorite Math Joke: Why did the chicken cross the Mobius Strip? To get to the same side

Becky

Becky is a Sophomore playing basketball at Ursuline College. She is an exercise science and education major with aspirations of getting her doctorate and becoming a Professor. She loves working with kids and helping them grow in their confidence and knowledge of many subject areas. She is a firm believer, in that, if you work hard enough you can achieve anything! Favorite Math Joke: Why do plants hate math? Because it gives them Square roots!

Matthew

Matthew is a Hawken Upper School student taking Precalculus BC. He has participated in local and national math competitions such as the AMC 10, OML, the OCTM, the OHMIO (the round after the OCTM), and the ARML, an international team mathematics competition. Additionally, he participated in the national ASA Data Representation competition, where he created a poster on simulating U.S. elections using Python, a coding language. When not studying math, he enjoys playing piano, learning Spanish, and running cross country. Favorite Math Joke:Two math teachers and a statistician go hunting. They spot a deer, and one math teacher shoots way to the left while the other shoots way to the right. Statistician: "We got him!"

Niranjan

Niranjan, a senior at Orange High School is enrolled in Multivariable Calculus. He has loved math ever since he was a kid and some of his favorite classes have been AP Phsyics C: Mechanics and AP Calculus BC. He believes that learning can be made fun, no matter what the topic is. As a prospective Computer Engineering major, Niranjan enjoys problem solving. He also plays Piano and Cello and participates in the robotics club at Orange High School. Favorite Math Joke: What did the triangle say to the circle? You’re pointless.