Our Team at Mathnasium of Centennial

Chris Glance

Chris joined the Mathnasium Centennial East for the Fall 2023 school year first as an instructor and quickly moved into our Assistant Center Director role! He is an Arapahoe High School alumni and a graduate of Colorado Mesa University with a degree in Pure mathematics. Having grown up in the Denver area he is looking to give back to the community of students and educators by sharing his passion for math in all forms. He likes to swim in his free time and knows he will share that love with students as well.

Kasey Perlman

Kasey Perlman is our youngest instructor on the team! Starting with us as a student we noticed right away that she would be a wonderful addition to our team. Kasey will be entering her Sophomore year at Cherry Creek High School this upcoming Fall. Math has always been her favorite subject and she has competed in math competitions since elementary school including winning the Purple Comet Math Meet. She is very excited to combine her love for teaching with her love for math and thrilled to be a part of the Mathnasium Centennial East team! In her free time, Kasey enjoys theatre, rock climbing, coding, and graphic design.

Brenna May

I took AP Calculus BC and AP Statistics in high school, and even got a 4 on the AP Stats exam. During my senior year of high school, I was the president of my school's Tri-M Music Honor Society. I have also made the Dean's List multiple times in college. I was a volunteer for a local Girl Scout camp for 2 years, and have done various other volunteer jobs with them. Outside of school and work, I enjoy cooking, video games, spending time with friends, and binging TV shows.

Fun Fact: I was a competitive Irish dancer for almost 10 years.

Favorite Number: If I had to pick one it would be 10 - it's the number that our counting system is based on, and it's the day of the month that I was born.

Education: I am currently a junior at DU, with a major in Emergent Digital Practices and a minor in French. I graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 2022.

Why I love Mathnasium: I've always been good with kids, and Mathnasium allows me to share my knowledge in math with them.

Vik Dandapani

I have taken AP Calc BC, and currently take Multivariable Calculus. I have been on my school's competitive robotics team for 7 years, winning the award for the best-built robot at the 2021 World Championships. Additionally, I am a two-sport varsity athlete in Tennis and Golf. I have volunteered as a student teacher at my school's math lab and occasionally help my friends and sister with homework. I enjoy playing Tennis, Basketball, video games, and trying new food. 

Fun Fact: I lived in Hong Kong as a kid and speak proficient Chinese. 

Favorite Number, Why?: My favorite number is 8 since I was born on the eighth of the month. 

Education: I am a Senior at Kent Denver, and hope to pursue either engineering or economics in college. 

Why I love Mathnasium: I pursued working at Mathnasium because I love learning about math and other STEM concepts. I want to help younger students recognize my keen interest and build it for them. 

Landon Daniel

While completing my undergraduate degree, I took statistics courses centered on the social and behavioral sciences. I am a proud member of the PsiChi International Honor Society in Psychology. Additionally, I was a member of MSU Denver's Clinical Counseling Club. I am an avid reader and creative writer. Additionally, I enjoy snowshoeing and skiing in the winter, and hiking and playing tennis in the summer.

Fun Fact: I can juggle and I can do a pretty good cartwheel (but not at the same time).

Favorite Number, Why?: 19. I grew up playing hockey and my favorite player was Joe Sakic.

Education: I graduated from MSU Denver in 2024 with a BS in psychology.

Why I like Mathnasium: There is nothing more meaningful or gratifying than helping a child realize their potential.

Kassidy Shumway

Kassidy Shumway grew up in Bountiful, Utah, and graduated from Brigham Young University in 2011. While at BYU, Kassidy earned a Bachelor's of Science degree in Civil Engineering, was a TA in the math department, and also found time to be an All-American and a team captain and member of the BYU Women's Soccer Team. Kassidy has many years of experience coaching children of all ages in soccer. She has been helping students at Mathnasium since January 2013. Kassidy and her husband have two kids and two active dogs.

Fun Fact: I was in a video on YouTube with over 6 million views.

Education: Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from BYU

Why I love Mathnasium: I love helping kids realize that math can be fun. My favorite part of my job is going into elementary schools and putting on Math Nights. Laughing and having fun with kids while we do math is so rewarding!

Clint Brown

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. 

Reed Brown

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