Meet the Team at Mathnasium of Foothill Ranch

Lexie Rauda

Lexie earned her Bachelor's degree in Pure Mathematics from the University of California Irvine. Math has always been her favorite subject, but she found it intriguing that many others had a fear around it. She has been teaching the Mathnasium Method for over 8 years now and loves to see that attitude change in students once they understand the processes. Her favorite part of tutoring is when students get their Aha! moment of understanding. When she is not at Mathnasium, you can most likely find Lexie at a concert, on a road trip, or at the beach. Favorite Number: 343 Fun Fact: She loves to bake and give away treats! Favorite Math Joke: What is a math tutor's favorite season? SUMmer

Eric Yang

Eric Yang is a graduate of California State University, Fullerton with a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, currently pursuing a single subject teaching credential in Mathematics. Numbers made sense to him, so much so that he tried to relate it to every subject somehow. Whether it was patterns between historical dates, data from a science experiment, poetic devices with rhyme schemes, or even the percentage of color in a work of art, there were always numbers involved. Inspired by his own teachers from his education, he willingly supported his peers and family with their understanding of math. Besides his interest in math, he loves to draw and play video games, and he uses his math knowledge to better enjoy both. Favorite Number: 3. Fun Fact: Bird owner; one lovebird and one cockatiel. Truly the dinosaurs of the present day. Favorite Math Joke: Why was the function always in the passenger seat? Because its derivative is the d(e)river.

Abraham Castelan

Abraham Castelan is a student at Cal Poly Pomona currently on a pathway of completing his degree in Pure Mathematics with a focus in Secondary education. Abraham has always exceled at mathematics from a young age and has helped his peers throughout all of his classes. He was originally a Computer Engineering major but ultimately switched majors to pursue what he was most passionate about which was Mathematics. He often offered homework help or tutoring in his free time and was involved in Cyber Patriot, Rescue Robotics, Advanced Programming, and an Eagle Scout in Boy Scouts. He also has experience in engineering classes and electrical circuits courses. Apart from mathematics, Abraham enjoys working on cars, playing video games, and listening to music. Favorite Number: 23. Fun Fact: He loves working on sports cars. Favorite Math Joke: Why was the obtuse triangle always upset? Because it’s never right.

Hana Bawani

Hana is a senior at Mission Viejo High School and is planning to major in Biomedical Engineering. Throughout high school, math and science have always fascinated her, so she hopes to pursue a career engineering medical devices that help people. Additionally, Hana has always had a passion for helping those younger than her in their math classes, and has fostered an understanding to maximize others potential in mathematics. Aside from mathematics, Hana also enjoys playing tennis and baking. Favorite Number: 29. Fun Fact: She's left handed! Favorite Math Joke: How do you make seven even? Subtract the “S”.

Nicholas Campellone

Nicholas Campellone is a junior at California State University, Fullerton, and will complete his bachelor's degree in pure mathematics by spring 2025. In grade school, he developed a strong interest in mathematics following his introduction to sequences, series, and trigonometry. After graduating from high school, Nicholas established an independent math tutoring practice for K-12 students. His primary objective was not only to improve mathematical literacy and understanding but also to connect with his students and their families. After two years of independent practice, Nicholas decided to pursue his formal education in mathematics. As he completes his studies, Nicholas enjoys reading nonfiction, writing poetry, and composing music for string quartets. Favorite Number: 7. Fun Fact: He played the violin for 8 years from elementary to high school. Favorite Math Joke: What do mathematicians like most about Halloween? Pumpkin Pi.

Jasmine Hou

Jasmine Hou is a senior at Portola High School and is looking to major in applied mathematics or statistics. She has been intrigued by math since a young age and has been volunteering as a math tutor all throughout high school. Jasmine enjoys creating a positive and welcoming learning environment for children of all ages learning math. She has 3 years of tutoring experience and also enjoys tennis outside of school. Favorite Number: 7. Fun Fact: She roller-skates. Favorite Math Joke: What’s a math teacher’s favorite kind of tree? Geometry.

Eunice Cho

Eunice Cho is a rising fourth-year student majoring in Data Science at UC San Diego. From a young age, she has enjoyed math and science subjects. Eunice recalls sitting at the dining table with her mom, working on various math sheets. She loves seeing the reactions on people's faces when they grasp a math concept. Eunice is passionate about coding, especially for collecting data and testing the significance of her hypotheses. Besides her love for math and data, Eunice enjoys swimming at the beach. Favorite Number: 21. Fun Fact: She can do the splits. Favorite Math Joke: Did you hear about the over-educated circle? It has 360°!