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.

Dennis Wilson

Senior Instructor

Dennis earned a Bachelor of Science in Physics and a Master’s in Environmental Engineering from Penn State University, followed by a Master of Science in Learning Technologies from Harrisburg University. His research focused on science education at cyber charter schools in Pennsylvania. 

He has worked as a lab technician at Penn State Hershey Medical Center and as a water program specialist for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Dennis has also taught environmental science and astronomy at Harrisburg Area Community College since 1999 and brings decades of teaching experience to our team.

Emily O'Donnell

Lead Instructor

Emily is a junior at Lower Dauphin High School and a valued member of our Mathnasium of Hershey instructor team. She is a dedicated student and an active member of the Math, English, Science, and Spanish National Honor Societies, reflecting her strong academic and well-rounded approach to learning. 

She has tutoring experience through the Study Buddies program at Londonderry Elementary School and plays on her school’s tennis team. Emily plans to study Accounting in college and loves helping younger students gain confidence in math.

Tatiana Gomez Adames

Center Director

Tatiana is the Center Director at Mathnasium of Hershey and a passionate advocate for math education. She is currently a sophomore at Penn State University, where she studies Mathematics and continues to expand her teaching experience. 

Tatiana has a natural gift for connecting with students and helping them build confidence in their abilities. Her goal is to become a math teacher in the future, and she finds it deeply rewarding to see her students grow and begin to love math.

Daksh "Duke" Daita

Instructor

Duke is a student at Hershey High School, and member of the Distinguished Honor Roll, and a Student of the Month Winner. On top of all of his extracurricular activities, which include membership on both the Varsity Basketball Team and Varsity Track Team, Duke shares his love of Mathematics with our students.

Sia Jhvaeri

Instructor

Ritvik Baweja

Instructor

Peter Zhou

Instructor
Peter Zhou is a student at Hershey High School and a valued member of our instructor team at Mathnasium of Hershey. His passion for both learning and teaching math is evident. As a successful competitor in MathCounts and a member of the Math National Honor Society, Peter brings both knowledge and enthusiasm to his tutoring. Beyond his academic achievements, Peter holds a black belt in Taekwondo, and he is also actively involved in a range of extracurriculars, including Model UN, Future Business Leaders of America, and cross-country running.

Erik Wingert

Instructor
Erik is a student at Hershey High School and loves all things math! He is a member of the Distinguished Honor Roll and Math National Honor Society, and serves as the Teacher’s Assistant for the Hershey Middle School Math Counts Team. In addition to his passion for math, he enjoys playing chess, piano, and tennis.


Sara Romano

Center Director

6 years as a 3-8th grade math teacher and a BS in Secondary Education from Kutztown University


"Math is only scary until you take the time to understand it. We can all understand it as long as we continue to try!"


I'm a crafter at heart, I love creating new things especially when I have to puzzle out how to design them myself. I also enjoy being active and playing sports and being out in nature. I have four cats names Charlie, Meadow, Cookie and Chi-Chi. 

Tarik Salameh

Instructor

Ph. D Bioinformatics & Genomics and BS Physics


"When a student sees petals fall and flutter, than teach about gravity."


I am a master Pokemon Trainer. I love mythology, and have a deep love of math. My favorite books are Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. I also have a cat named Pippin, who likes to escape.  

Sebastian Sivarajah

Instructor

Junior at Hershey High School


"I like to help students have a better understanding in math and feel more comfortable about math."


I like playing sports, hiking and traveling to various countries in Europe. I compete in football and gymnastics. I also have a dog named Patches and a huge freshwater fish tank with lots of fish.

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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