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.

Don Umberger

Instructor

Don brings valuable experience and a lifelong love of mathematics to Mathnasium of Hershey. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Elizabethtown College and has spent his career working with numbers in both business and education. 

Now, Don is excited to give back to his community by helping students discover the fun and satisfaction that comes from understanding math. His patient and encouraging approach helps students feel supported as they build confidence in their skills.

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.

Vinay Raman

Instructor
Mathnasium of Hershey is proud to have Vinay join our team of instructors, and look forward to him sharing his love of Math with all of our students. Vinay is intimately familiar with our curriculum and methodology, because before he was an instructor, he was a student for several years. He is an excellent student, member of the Math Honor Society, and Varsity member of the Hershey HS Track and Field and Cross Country Teams.

Sia Jhvaeri

Instructor

Ritvik Baweja

Instructor

Alexander Petula

Instructor
#Mathnasium_of_Hershey is proud to announce the latest instructor to join our team, Alex Petula. Alex is a recent graduate of Hershey HS, and will be attending Penn State in the Fall to study Mathematics. He is a member of the National Honor Society, the Math Honor Society, and a National Merit Award Winner. While his accomplishments are too numerous to list, he will bring a wealth of experience and is eager to share his love of math with our students.

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.


Rowan Cino

Instructor

Some might say Rowan is a “math-enthusiast.” Rowan's passion for helping children comes from his family. "Math has always been one of my strongest subjects, and I’m honored to be offering my knowledge to such an appreciative group of students at the Hershey Mathnasium"


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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