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.

Eugene Domingo

Lead Instructor
Eugene graduated from Illinois State University in 2023 with a Bachelor of Science in General Mathematics and a minor in Computer Science, and he is currently pursuing a Data Analytics certification. Throughout Eugene's time at ISU, he studied varying mathematics courses from Graph Theory, Differential Equations, Real Analysis, and more. On top of these courses, Eugene tutored Calculus I, II, and III, and helped run STEM after school and summer camps. 
Eugene has always enjoyed math ever since he was a kid and still finds plenty of joy in it now from either learning new advanced topics, or even finding new ways to approach the basics. During his free time, Eugene enjoy spending time with friends and family, staying active by playing sports or going to the gym, and watching sports, particularly soccer. 


Cara Hall

Senior Online Instructor
Cara is a senior at the College of William & Mary, majoring in Biology and Applied Math. She has a passion for empowering students with confidence in math and curiosity for the wonder it has to offer. The highlights of her math degree have been classes in the calculus series as well as computer programming, and her biology research is on song bird behavior. Outside of the classroom and aviary, Cara spends her time playing on her college badminton team, cycling, and enjoying the outdoors. 


Gary Schwartz

Instructor
Gary graduated from Purdue University in 1969 with a Bachelor of Science degree and from Governors State University with a Masters degree.  Gary taught Mathematics from 1970 up to about 2015 to various levels, from 6th grade up through college.

Gary lives in Evanston/Skokie with his wife Barbara.  He has two adult children living in the Chicago area with their spouses, and 5 grandchildren between them.  He enjoys spending time with his family and with his amazing students at Mathnasium!

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.

Phillip Suwandi

Instructor

Phillip is currently a senior at Northwestern University, majoring in Cello Performance and European History and minoring in Musicology. Before music and history, Phillip planned on becoming an Aerospace Engineer, leading to a natural curiosity and love for math, especially when utilized in physics. He has over eight years of teaching experience, ranging from his time as an after-school teacher in the Highland Park School District to private cello instruction. In his free time, Phillip likes to explore his other interests, including sketching, photography, and gardening. 

Danny O'Connor

Instructor

Andrew Schober

Instructor
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.

Hannan Aziz

Online Instructor

Hannan was born and raised in Chicago and attended Lane Tech High School where he was a part of their STEM program.  Hannan has had a great passion for mathematics since he was a little kid, which has carried all the way until now as he pursues a Mechanical Engineering degree at the University of Michigan.  Hannan enjoys all his wonderful students here at Mathnasim, and he looks forward to seeing all of them grow into great mathematicians.

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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