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.

Liz Olsen

Regional Director

Liz is from Utah County and is currently a Senior at the University of Utah. Her all-time favorite subject is Calculus. Some of her other favorite classes she has taken are Foundation of Analysis 1, Foundations of Algebra, and Intro to Number Theory. In high school, her favorite math class was AP Calculus BC. In high school, Liz was on the Girls Golf Team. She has spent the last 8+ years working with kids, teaching them math, golf, tennis, basketball, and swim. Liz loves to ski, snowboard, and golf. She loves to watch football and basketball - she is a big fan of the Utah Utes and Utah Jazz.

Fun Fact: I love Star Wars. I can watch them all over and over again, and will never get sick of them.

Favorite Number: 7 - It has the highest probability of being rolled with two six-sided dice.

Education: Senior at the University of Utah studying Mathematics

Why I love Mathnasium: I am excited about Mathnasium! Two of my favorite things are math, and teaching kids new things. At Mathnasium, I'll get to do both of those things! I love when you are teaching a student math and you can see in their eyes when something has just clicked and they start to understand it. Math can be hard, and it is very rewarding when you figure certain problems out. I love helping students feel that. 

Reed Brown

Owner
Reed has always loved math and enjoys helping kids learn to love math and how to use math in their daily lives. Reed earned a BS of Electrical Engineering degree from Brigham Young University and a Masters of Business Administration degree at Boise State University. Reed has spent over 25 years as a successful engineering and operations executive at Hewlett Packard, Quantum, and Iomega. In 2004, he decided to test his entrepreneurial skills and created Matchbin (now Radiate Media), a successful internet software company. Over the last 10 years, Reed has been active in the Utah technology community. As a member of the Governor's Technology Initiative Advisory Board for the State of Utah, he has helped to grow funding for engineering programs at Utah Universities and Colleges. Reed and his team is committed to helping children grow their interest and confidence in math and prepare them for a successful college education and career in technology, business, finance, medical, manufacturing, science, biology, or other fields that require strong math skills.

Fun Fact: I decided to become an Electrical Engineer because of 8th-grade shop project making a DC motor

Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from BYU and Masters of Business Administration degree from Boise State University

Clint Brown

CEO / Owner

Clint Brown spent the first 16+ years of his career working in marketing and advertising. From the small software start up to the $100M advertising agency, Clint has helped companies of various sizes grow and succeed. Clint has been involved with Mathnasium for several years and loves the rewarding experience of helping kids of all ages build math confidence.
Clint currently resides in Utah with his wife and 3 kids. Clint loves being in the outdoors hiking, canyoneering, skiing and more. He enjoys watching college football and cheering on the football team from the University of Utah.

Fun Fact: Clint summited Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa. Which reaches an elevation of 19,341'. 

Education: Clint holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the College of Engineering at the University of Utah.

Why I love Mathnasium: Helping kids realize that they can do math is one of the most rewarding things I've had the opportunity to experience in my career. Seeing a student gain confidence in their ability to do math can be life changing and working at Mathnasium allows me to see that happen every day. 

Abby Collins

Lead Instructor
I have taken a wide range of Math courses ranging from algebra to differential equations. I liked calculus the best! I was a part of the Science Olympiad team in high school, which I loved. I also was a member of National Honor Society. I worked in an elementary school with students kindergarten to 6th grade and I have tutored privately for about 4 years. I am currently working as a Learning Assistant for the University of Utah. I love reading and finding new places with good food!

Fun Fact: I speak Spanish and I am learning Korean, very slowly.

Favorite Number, why?: My favorite number is 4, I don't know why but I always choose it.

Education: I am currently at the University of Utah, in my senior year. I will graduate in Math.

Why I love Mathnasium: I love teaching math! It is what I've planned on doing for a long time.

Nathan Bagley

Lead Instructor
I've been a year ahead in math ever since 7th grade, and I've also taken Physics and college level Chemistry. I've been a Sophomore Spirit Class Officer at my high school, along with participating in District Band, All-State Choir, and performing in musicals. I have also been volunteering to teach kids ages 6-14 music for musicals, along with tutoring my peers in Math. I've recently gotten into writing music, both classical and Singer-Songwriter. I also love spending time with friends and family, especially the good old video games with the boys.

Fun Fact: My middle name is Nofear.

Favorite Number, why?: 7, representing completion.

Education: I'm currently attending Viewmont High School as a Sophomore, graduating in 2025.

Why I love Mathnasium: Mathnasium has two of the things which I love and I'm good at: Math and Teaching. I'd also like to reduce the hate for math, and potentially help kids see math through a different perspective.

Tate Keddington

Instructor
I’m in the accelerated math program at Woods Cross Highschool. I just finished Secondary Math 3 Honors. I love to play soccer. I’ve played for both the highschool team and for a club, recently winning an international tournament. I’m also in French club trying to learn more about the language. I love watching and playing sports, along with spending time with my friends. I practice soccer almost every day, often with other people. I also like to bowl, going every other week or so.

Fun Fact: I love How to Train Your Dragon. It’s one of my favorite movies, Toothless being my favorite character.

Favorite Number, why?: 8. It rhymes with Tate, it’s been my favorite since kindergarten. It also represents August, being the 8th month of the year and my birth month.

Education: I go to school at Woods Cross Highschool. I’m a sophomore and will graduate in 2025.

Why I love Mathnasium: I love math and problem solving. I want to help students learn their potential in math and find confidence in their abilities.

Lily Freebairn

Instructor
I’ve taken everything up to secondary two math (10th grade math) and am currently taking secondary three (11th grade math). I play lacrosse for the woods cross high team and am currently a president of the Spanish club. I’m a member of bountiful city youth council and national honor society. I've also worked with kids in babysitting roles and as a volunteer in orphanages for two weeks while on a trip to Ecuador. I love to play piano and read in my free time.

Fun Fact: A fun fact about me is that I’ve been to 8 countries.

Favorite Number, why?: My favorite number is phi, I just think it’s so cool that one number can be associated with so much of the natural world!

Education: I go to school at Woods Cross High School and am currently in 10th grade.

Why I love Mathnasium: I like Mathnasium because the environment of everyone there is an amazing place to learn math. It’s not very often that you see kids so excited to learn!

Isaiah Holland

Instructor
I've taken honors math my entire life and I'm currently in honors math at Farmington High school. I love soccer and basketball, and I'm also a second degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. I've tutored peers, siblings, and neighbors privately in a variety of subjects including math. I love to play soccer and basketball. I also love to play Saxophone.

Fun Fact: I have a Second Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do

Favorite Number, why?: My favorite number is 27 because that's my uniform number for sports and I was born on the 27th of August.

Education: I am soon to be a Junior at Farmington High School.

Why I love Mathnasium: I get to hang out with a bunch of cool kids and do math!

Talise Fenwick

Instructor
I’ve taken both AP calculus based physics and AP BC calc. I’ve loved both of them. I participate in track and field as a thrower. I throw shot put and disc. I’m also in a couple of choir classes. I love to design and sew dresses. I also play the piano and guitar.

Fun Fact: I have double jointed thumbs!

Favorite Number, why?: 11 because it is the first double digit prime number and it’s parallel.

Education: I’m a senior at Viewmont High School and will be graduating in 2025.

Why I love Mathnasium: I can have fun with numbers outside of school.

Ryan McMurray

Instructor
I have taken math classes up to calculus 2 at the University of Utah and will be taking calculus 3 in the fall. In high school, I participated in the robotics club and I enjoy 3d printing models and have been learning to make 3d models.

Fun Fact: I enjoy exploring and collecting rocks such as expeditions to Topaz Mountain

Favorite Number, why?: pi 3.14 is my favorite number, my family has always celebrated march 14 as pie day.

Education: I am a geophysics major at the University of Utah and have been studying there for 3 years

Why I love Mathnasium: I enjoy helping people and I enjoy math, here I can do both

Brynn Bailey

Instructor

I've taken up to Secondary Math 2 (10th grade math) and am currently taking Secondary Math 3 (11th grade math) at Woods Cross High School. I am a Theatre student council officer at Woods Cross High and am a part of HOSA. I've competed three times in the Utah State Math competition, placing in the top 25% of the state one year. I have helped teach kids musical theatre and taekwondo and I have two little siblings. I'm always the first one my friends call for help with math! I've been performing in musical theatre for around 7 years! I love to sing, dance and act, both at my high school and at community theatres! 

Fun Fact: I was the student body president at LPA last year

Education: I attend Woods Cross High School, I am a Sophomore, I graduate in 2027

Favorite Number, Why?: Pi. It is one of the most useful numbers and will haunt you through all of math

Why I love Mathnasium: I love the opportunity to teach kids math and creating a love for math just like mine! 

Cara Vogrinec

Instructor

I have taken Honors Secondary Math 2&3 and AP Calculus BC (passed with a 5). I am involved with Varsity Tennis, Varsity Pickleball and I'm fluent in Chinese. I love to do art, specifically water colors. I also love watching movies and spending time with my family.

Fun Fact: I love riding horses. 

Education: I'm a senior at Viewmont High School. 

Favorite Number, Why?: 3; I was born in March. 

Why I love Mathnasium: I am so excited to work with students and make a difference in their lives. It makes me so happy to see them understand difficult concepts. 

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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