Culver City
4249 Overland Ave
Culver City, CA 90230
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.
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.
Leron and Eti Azeroual are experienced educators with a deep passion for mathematics. After moving to Los Angeles in 2005 from Toronto, they both earned Bachelor's degrees in Pure Mathematics and Education from the University of Toronto.
They dedicated over a decade to teaching in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), with Leron further refining his expertise at Culver City High School for nine years. Driven by their commitment to helping students build math skills and positive attitudes, the Azerouals opened Mathnasium. They are Playa Vista residents with two children and are honored to support the Culver City community through the Mathnasium Method.
Mayra Ornelas graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor of Science in Psychobiology. She finds immense joy in helping students understand mathematics, one of her favorite subjects.
Mayra especially loves witnessing the moment students grasp a difficult concept, seeing their happiness and confidence grow. Outside of Mathnasium, she enjoys listening to music, watching baseball, and spending time with family and friends.
Hello! My name is Danny Gonzalez, and I am a recent graduate of El Camino College, where I earned an Associate of Science degree in Physics and Mathematics. I have experience teaching and mentoring young students through my role as a Student Ambassador at El Camino College, and I’m excited to apply that experience to the world of mathematics. I love the moment when a difficult math concept finally clicks, and helping students experience that same sense of understanding and accomplishment is incredibly rewarding. In my free time, I enjoy playing volleyball and spending time outdoors hiking, climbing, and camping.
Mel Strom has dedicated most of his adult life to teaching and researching natural language, including Russian linguistics, literature, and history. Early in his career, he spent several years teaching math, physics, and computers at Brentwood School in Los Angeles.
With a lifelong passion for physics, Mel has now returned to mathematics, the language of natural science. The joy of doing math with his grandchildren inspired him to join Mathnasium and share his love for the subject with more students.
Aaron Cruz graduated from USC with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. A former student at Venice High School, he has always enjoyed being active, playing competitive soccer and dancing traditional Mexican folklorico.
Aaron is passionate about making math enjoyable for students, transforming it from a frustrating puzzle into a fun game. He strives to help students overcome challenges and discover the engaging side of mathematics.
Hi, I am Anna. After a nine-year career of gymnastics coaching, I am here at Mathnasium teaching something else I love…math. I studied mathematics and economics when I was in college, attending the College of the Sequoias and the University of California, Los Angeles. In my free time, I actively engage with a local church and also host children in my home who are at-risk of entering the foster care system. My favorite part of working at Mathnasium is connecting with each child who is at my table. I consider it an honor and a privilege to be a consistent influence in their life and witness them grow as a person and in their understanding of math.
Hello! My name is Ella. I go to Culver City High School where I do colorguard in the school’s marching band and also run a badminton club. I enjoy working at Mathnasium as it gives me the opportunity to help kids expand their mathematical knowledge and grow their confidence in being able to tackle any challenging problems. In my free time, I enjoy crocheting and going on bike rides to wherever the road takes me. I also love live music, so concerts and music festivals are my favorite places to be!
I am a student at Culver City High School in double accelerated math. I’ve been attending Mathnasium all my life and am very familiar with the program. I love math and working with kids so this job is perfect for me. Outside of Math I love sports, especially Basketball and Football.
Hi! My name is Eden and I am currently a student at CCHS. I am president of For The Beach Club at my high school and occasionally do some math peer tutoring as well. I used to be a Mathnasium student for 3 years and am now proud to sit on the other side as an instructor. Outside of school, I love traveling, trying new foods, learning new languages, and spending time with friends. After high school, I hope to study linguistics and or education to become an elementary school teacher. I love working at Mathnasium because it combines my passion for working with kids and my love for math.
Hi, my name is Hayden Montgomery, and I’m a second year Statistics & Data Science student at UCLA. Math has been my favorite subject since elementary school, and I like being challenged by difficult problems. In my free time I enjoy swimming, cooking, and playing basketball with friends. I like working at Mathnasium because it’s a job where I can really feel like I’m making a positive impact on my community.
Hi! My name is Graham and I attend Culver City High School. I am part of the Water Polo team and am a co-president for the GeoGuessr Club at the school. Outside of school, I love swimming, watching sports such as basketball, and playing guitar. I also love going to rock concerts and playing live music. Another thing I am passionate about is Youth and Government, which I have been in for two years. This program prepares me with public speaking and engaging, and also teaches me how to talk to new people. I love Mathnasium because it allows me to interact with children and help them out with difficult problems. Working with children is one of my passions and I carry it over to my work with Mathnasium.
Hello! My name is Kaya and I am currently a Junior attending Culver City High School. At school, I am the vice president of one of my school’s engineering clubs, an ambassador of its college and career center, and a peer tutor. Outside of this job and school I very much enjoy reading, especially fantasy books, playing board games and video games, and activities like skiing. I also enjoy puzzles and have a passion for languages and geography. Additionally, my favorite subject in school has always been math and so I’m very fortunate to have gotten a job that allows me to engage with it so much and to spread the joys of it to others. The best part of being an instructor at Mathnasium is for sure helping the students build their confidence in the subject and getting them to feel more comfortable facing challenges and difficult concepts.
Hi, I’m Ethan! I’m an Applied Mathematics student at Santa Monica College, working toward transferring to a UC to continue my studies. Outside of academics, I enjoy playing basketball, cooking, and listening to music. My favorite player is Anthony Edwards, and my favorite artist is Marvin Gaye. I’m also a big fan of dinosaurs, with the Utahraptor being at the top of my list. Both of my parents are teachers, so the importance of education was instilled in me from a young age. I love Mathnasium because it lets me share my passion for math while growing through the connections I build with the kids I instruct.
Hi! My name is Nicky. My passion for education and working with kids started when I was a teenager working at a Mathnasium location in the San Francisco Bay Area. I worked as an instructor for two years before transitioning to be a lead instructor for 2 more years. I stepped away from the company to focus on my studies at UCLA. After graduating with a B.A. in Dance and a B.A. in Public Affairs in June of 2025, I started teaching right away as a Teach For Aamerica corps member. In Fall of 2025, I got to be the teacher of my own classroom at the age of 21! Now, I have my General education multi subject teaching credential from Umass Global, looking to obtain my Masters of Teaching in December of 2026. I love Mathnasium because the curriculum gives students the opportunity to learn mathematics through socratic questioning and deep practice. In fact, I find myself using a lot of the teaching methods I learned from Mathnasium in my classroom. With more experience under my belt, I am super excited to make a difference once again at Mathnasium!
With an interest in statistics and programming, I graduated from UC Davis in Data Science. I found a strong liking for math after I had an amazing high school teacher, so I am hoping I can help others find their confidence in the subject. It is always rewarding to see the Mathnasium students learn and grow! In my spare time I like to sew, junk journal, and watch movies. A fun fact about me is that I learned how to play the banjo in college.
Teach children math so they understand it, master it, and love it. Math can change their lives, and they can change the world.
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