Our staff is built to teach each student individually, to develop the skills they need to thrive in mathematics, and to foster a love of learning.

Ira

Owner & Managing Director
Ira is the Owner and Managing Director of Mathnasium of Bothell, Mathnasium of Mill Creek and Maple Valley. She has previously worked as Software Engineer and Program Manager at Microsoft. She has Master’s in Computer Science and Bachelor’s in Statistics and was also an aspiring actuary. Ira's association with Mathnasium started with her son as a student, which got her interested in being part of Mathnasium's mission of Changing Lives Through Math.

Matthew

Asst. Center Director

Matthew has a B.S. in mechanical engineering and minors in nuclear engineering and mathematics from The Ohio State University. He has a never ending love for learning that he wants to share with others, so he is continuing his education with a masters in teaching from Seattle University. He says that math is in everything and that everything in math has a purpose, as math is the language of the natural world. Outside of Math: He was a competitive fencer for over a decade and his most recent result is being the 2021 division 1 men’s epee national champion. He also played the trumpet for over 10 years and can solve any size or shape of Rubik's puzzle, having never once looked up or been taught a solution method.

Caroline

Asst. Center Director
Caroline is currently attending Cascadia College and planning to transfer to UW Bothell. She is passionate about connecting with others and improving lives through kind everyday interactions. Caroline’s love of math drew her to Mathnasium and the method kept her here. She is so glad to be helping kids solidify their math skills and grow to their highest potential.

Chase

Asst. Center Director

Chase has an Associates of Arts degree from Pierce College. He earned his degree at 17, graduating from college before high school. He is currently a junior at the University of Washington Bothell, and he is working towards a bachelor's degree in physics. Chase's favorite subjects are math, physics, and history. Chase thoroughly enjoys teaching, and wants to become a physics professor when he is older. He believes that anyone is capable of learning anything, as long as they have curiosity and ambition.

Shashi

Senior Instructor

Shashi has a Ph.D. in civil engineering from the University of Delaware. He graduated with a Bachelor's and a Master's Degree from the Indian Institute of Technology (I.I.T.) Delhi, India. He was a professor of civil engineering at Texas A&M University for four years and at I.I.T. Delhi for 35 years until he retired. He relocated to the US post retirement. He has worked extensively in the area of water resources engineering with key focus on groundwater contamination and bioremediation technologies. He strongly believes that math develops problem solving skills and sharpens critical and analytical skills in young minds. In his free time, he enjoys painting with acrylic colors.

James

Senior Instructor

James has a bachelor's degree in physics and mathematics from the University of California, San Diego. His favorite subjects are linear algebra, probability, logic, and relativity. He enjoys the act of explaining math to others and helping them understand mathematical concepts. In his free time, James likes to play the drums.

Ayan

Instructor

Edgar

Instructor

Shannon

Instructor

Sabrina

Instructor

Aarya

Instructor

Tanisha

Instructor

Our Mathnasium Mission

Teach children math so they understand it, master it, and love it. Math can change their lives, and they can change the world.

What I love about Mathnasium is the ability to teach problem-solving skills and make math make sense, while also making a student smile.
Amber W., Mathnasium Instructor

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