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.

Darcy Grand

Lead Instructor
Darcy graduated last year with a bachelor’s degree from American University in Washington DC in Mathematics and a minor in Mandarin Chinese language. Her favorite math class in college focused on the theoretical underpinnings of why calculus works. In her final semester at college, Darcy taught pre-algebra and was a teaching assistant in her favorite college class, Real Analysis. Since she was very young, Darcy has always enjoyed math and would like others to have a similar experience. In her free time, Darcy enjoys knitting, downhill skiing, tossing a frisbee, and spending time with family and friends. Darcy was also a coxswain on the rowing team for 5 years in high school and college; and has a green belt in Taekwondo.

Caroline Streicker

Instructor
Caroline is currently a junior at Evanston Township High School. She is a peer tutor and member of the Chem-Phys mentorship program at her high school. She is also on the tennis team at her high school. Caroline is excited to be a part of the Mathnasium team and have the opportunity to help kids learn math!

Faith Magiera

Instructor
Faith is an incoming Freshman at Northwestern University who is interested in pursuing a Political Science degree. She has always loved math and is excited to share that love of math through being an instructor at Mathnasium! In her free time, Faith likes to read and visit bookstores with her friends.

Danny O'Connor

Instructor

Rachel Adger

Instructor
Rachel is a Junior at Northwestern University, studying Biological Sciences and Science in Human Culture. Math has always been one of Rachel's favorite subjects in school, and she enjoys instilling her love for math in others by tutoring and mentoring at local elementary schools. In her free time, Rachel likes to play the cello, attend concerts, and grab boba with friends.

Rutie Heifetz

Instructor
Rutie is a senior at Hannah Saacks Beis Yaakov High School, and is currently taking AP Calculus. Among Rutie's many accomplishments, she is a member of BSA, and will be reaching the rank of Eagle Scout soon. Rutie loves to learn and has many interests, and she hopes to share her love of learning with her students! During her free time, she can most often be found reading.

Connor Jacobson

Lead Instructor

Andrew Schober

Andrew is currently a junior at Evanston Township High School. Math has been a primary interest of his for over a decade, and he enjoys pursuing the opportunities his math and leadership experiences bring him. He also likes to study physics and computer science, and loves to play Dungeons & Dragons in his free time.

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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