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.

Kayla Mochizuki

Lead Instructor

Kayla Mochizuki is currently attending UC San Diego, where she is majoring in Mathematics and Computer Science. She joined the Mathnasium team in August 2024 with a passion for helping students think more creatively about math and making it enjoyable for those who might not yet love the subject. In her free time, Kayla enjoys cooking, reading, and watching reality TV. A fun fact about Kayla is that she spent a summer living in Japan. We are thrilled to welcome her to our team and look forward to seeing her grow with us.

Alicia Prince

Instructor

Alicia is a Computer Science student at Cal Poly Pomona who enjoys spending time with friends, watching sitcoms, working out, and taking nature walks. She is passionate about Mathnasium's individualized approach to fostering a love for math in kids. A fun fact about Alicia is that she was born outside the U.S.—be sure to ask her where when you come in!

Rohit S. Anitha

Instructor

Rohit S. Anitha is currently studying computer engineering at Pasadena City College and has recently joined the Mathnasium team. He’s eager to help students not only understand math but also discover how enjoyable it can be once it clicks. Outside of work and school, Rohit enjoys listening to music, bowling, and hitting the gym. A fun fact about him: he’s a true music enthusiast and even keeps a detailed spreadsheet to track all the albums he’s listened to across different genres.



Jeorge Jazraoui

Instructor

Jeorge Jazraoui is currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering at Mt. San Antonio College. He is thrilled to be working with students and is passionate about shaping their lives in a positive and meaningful way. Jeorge strives to make a lasting impact on the next generation.

In his free time, Jeorge enjoys playing basketball, exploring video games, and admiring cars—especially German and American models. A fun fact about him is that he is fluent in four languages: English, French, Arabic, and Armenian.

We are excited to welcome Jeorge to the team and are inspired by his dedication to making a difference for our students

Chase Simpson

Instructor

Chase attends Cal Poly Pomona and is working on a degree in General Civil Engineering. He's been working at Mathnasium since March of 2025, and he loves seeing students improve and understand math right in front of us. He also loves learning about students' interests. In his spare time, Chase's hobbies are video games, anime, hiking, and watching NFL. A fun fact about Chase is that he played 5 instruments in high school, but he only plays one now. 

Andrew Guzman

Instructor

Andrew is currently attending Citrus College studying Mathematics. He's been working at Mathnasium since March 2025 and loves that it's a fun, exciting place to be where everyone is smiling and happy to help. In his free time, Andrew loves math, art, and gaming. An interesting fact about Andrew is that he joined Mathnasium because he's actually studying to be a teacher after he graduates.

Alejandra Cermeno

Education Specialist

Alejandra graduated from the University of California, Riverside in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics. Shortly after graduation, Alejandra joined the Mathnasium of Pasadena team as an instructor and advanced her way to Center Director over the course of 3 years. As Education Specialist, she is now in charge of all student learning plans, training of new instructors, and furthering the training of current instructors.

Chloe Kim

District Support

Chloe graduated from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona in 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics and completed a minor in Computer Science. She previously served as Assistant Center Director at Mathnasium of South Pasadena from 2023-2024. As District Support Specialist, she works with all our Mathnasium centers to ensure smooth operations and deliver quality service to students and families.

Andrew Molina

Director of Operations

Andrew graduated from the University of San Diego in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in Economics. After graduation, he joined the team at Mathnasium of South Pasadena as a Math Instructor. After moving his way up to Lead Instructor and Assistant Center Director, Andrew became the Center Director for the Mathnasium of South Pasadena. Due to the wonderful time he had to manage the South Pasadena center over the course of 3 years, Andrew looks forward to his new role as District Manager. As District Manager Andrew will oversee the management of the Mathnasium centers located in Monterey Park, Pasadena, San Marino, and South Pasadena. He is excited to continue to provide top-tier customer service at each Mathnasium location as well as helping build his students’ confidence so they can succeed at any goal they set for themselves.

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.

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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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