Meet the Team at Mathnasium of Chappaqua

Liam Ryan

Richard Ku

Richard is an Instructor at Mathnasium of Chappaqua. He earned advanced degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT. Richard also has an MS in Mathematics Education from CUNY College. He has taught High School math and AP Calculus in NYC public high schools for 17 years to diverse learners, tutoring students in the afterschool Academic Intervention Services program. Richard is excited about helping students improve their mental math skills, number sense and problem-solving strategies, giving them the confidence they need to succeed.

Toni Ann Malandruccolo

Toni Ann is an Instructor at Mathnasium of Chappaqua. She is also currently a Teacher’s Aide at Mt. Pleasant Blythedale School. Previously, Toni Ann was a 4th grade teacher at St. Benedict School in the Bronx. She is a NY Certified Teacher with a Master’s degree in Early Childhood & Elementary Education. As a Pleasantville resident, Mathnasium is a wonderful opportunity for her to be able to teach children math within her local community. Toni Ann has three children of her own and loves to take walks in her spare time.

Joy Ovadek

Rick Cassell

Rick is an instructor at Mathnasium of Chappaqua. He earned a BA degree in Psychology from Pace University and an MS degree in Special Education from College of New Rochelle. He has taught middle school Special Education math for 33 years at Hawthorne Cedar Knolls, and has 12 years of tutoring experience. Mathnasium is a fantastic opportunity to continue his love for helping his students achieve success in math.

Scott Collins

Scott is an Instructor at Mathnasium of Chappaqua. He earned a Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Science and a Minor in Mathematics from the University of Pennsylvania. He has a background in quantitative portfolio management. Scott enjoys working both with students who excel and are seeking enrichment as well as with students who struggle with math or who may think they don’t like math. The latter may pose more of a challenge, however Scott finds it rewarding to help those students improve, and thinks it is important to help everyone develop a love and appreciation for math. In his spare time Scott enjoys playing guitar, going to stand-up comedy shows, and spending time with friends and family.