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.
Brody recently graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor’s of Science in Mathematics and a minor in German. He plans on obtaining a master’s degree in the near future. FAVORITE NUMBER: “5”, because it was the number he wore for sports throughout school. FAVORITE MATH JOKE: A farmer counted 397 cows in his field, but when he rounded them up, he had 400. FUN FACT: I am a percussionist and like to play all kinds of drums and unique instruments. Additionally, I like to go bowling from time to time. I LOVE MATHNASIUM BECAUSE: Mathnasium allows children to learn at their own pace and does this by focusing directly on the topics they need the most help with. I also like how Mathnasium uses a wide variety of fun techniques to help children learn.
Sarah has spent the last ten years teaching elementary school in classrooms around the world, including in Tanzania, Malaysia, and right here in Wichita, Kansas. She is currently working on a master’s in speech pathology at Wichita State. FAVORITE NUMBER: 24 because it has so many options for making equal groups of 24 people! FAVORITE MATH JOKE: Did you hear about the mathematician who’s afraid of negative numbers? He’ll stop at nothing to avoid them. FUN FACT: I love to do rock climbing and surfing! I LOVE MATHNASIUM BECAUSE: It meets kids right where they are and teaches math in ways that make sense to them, giving them new confidence!
Ed received BS degrees in math and computer science from WSU and an MBA from Newman U. In his free time Ed enjoys whitewater rafting. FAVORITE NUMBER: Zero because it seems like nothing but helps other numbers end up bigger than themselves. FAVORITE MATH JOKE: Why is the equal sign so humble? Because it's neither greater than or less than the other numbers. FUN FACT: At the age of 4 Ed was on stage and an actor and dancer. I LOVE MATHNASIUM BECAUSE: I see students who dislike math then change their attitude and end up liking math.
Addison is currently a Freshman at Newman University in Wichita and is majoring in accounting. FAVORITE NUMBER: 8, because it has always been my lucky number. FAVORITE MATH JOKE: What is a math teachers favorite snake? A pi-thon! FUN FACT: I love to paint and go to Colorado. The mountains are amazing to paint. I LOVE MATHNASIUM BECAUSE: The learning plans teach the math step by step, making sure the students understand the whole way through. The techniques that are taught this way help them understand the concepts easier. Then they can build upon those skills or fall back on them when they need to.
Elias is Freshman at Wichita State University. His majors are Biomedical Engineering and Astronomy. FAVORITE NUMBER: "127", because it is a centered hexagonal number and shows up in nature. FAVORITE MATH JOKE: What did the triangle say to the circle? You have no point! FUN FACT: I do Tae Kwon Do and I thoroughly enjoy woodworking. I LOVE MATHNASIUM BECAUSE: The instructional methods are simple and allow for deriving facts instead of just memorizing them.
Xavier is a sophomore at Wichita State University. He is on track for an engineering degree or a computer science degree. FAVORITE NUMBER: “2” Because it is the base of binary system and the basis for computer language. FAVORITE MATH JOKE: Why does 1/5 need a massage? Because it is 2/10ths (too tense) FUN FACT: I enjoy cooking! I LOVE MATHNASIUM BECAUSE I get to watch students change their attitude towards math - they begin to embrace it.
Hannah is a sophomore at Butler Community College. She is currently majoring in fine art. FAVORITE NUMBER: 13, it was the number of kids in her 8th grade class. FAVORITE MATH JOKE: Did you know that there are three kinds of people? Those who can count and those who can’t. FUN FACT: I really like spicy food. I LOVE MATHNASIUM BECAUSE: I really enjoy seeing students discover new ways to learn math.
Ashley is currently pursuing a Bachelors degree in psychology. FAVORITE NUMBER: 10. It’s the beginning of something new. FAVORITE MATH JOKE: What numbers won’t sit still? Roman Numerals. FUN FACT: I love to create art; especially crochet. I LOVE MATHNASIUM BECAUSE: I’ve seen kids light up and their confidence grow when math makes sense to them.
Adrian is a senior at Eisenhower High School, and is committed to the University of Tulsa, where he plans on majoring in Math.
FAVORITE NUMBER: 23, because it is the number of his personal hero, LeBron James!
FAVORITE MATH JOKE: I have 288 math jokes in my repertoire, but I can’t share them because they are two gross.
FUN FACT: My ideal getaway car is a Jaguar Portfolio.
I LOVE MATHNASIUM BECAUSE: Mathnasium offers many incentives for students to learn, which changes their perspective towards math and education in general.
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