Meet the Team at Mathnasium of Holly Springs, NC

Patty Gage

Patty received a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Syracuse University and has a long career in the field of Computer and Software Engineering. She decided to open Mathnasium seeing a need in the community to help improve and increase math knowledge and ability through a personalized educational experience. She is married with two adult children and enjoys hiking, time at the beach, and playing with her dog.

Ms. Taylor

Taylor attended NC State University where she received a degree in Applied Educational Studies. She loves that math has one right answer and that it is a universal language. Taylor loves working at Mathnasium because she wanted to do something where she could make a positive impact on students lives. She loves working with students because they brighten the room with their personalities. In her spare time Taylor loves spending time with her kitten and watching sports.

Ms. Nancy

Nancy graduated from The University of Connecticut with a degree in Accounting. She loves math and the fact that it challenges the mind to think and solve problems. Her favorite thing about working with students is the 'Light Bulb' moment. Nancy is married and has three adult children (two daughters and one son). In her spare time Nancy loves to run and has completed several half marathons.

Connor

Connor is currently attending Wake Tech. He feels the best thing about math is that is all builds on itself and that there is always more to learn. Connor loves working with students to help them become familiar with the learning process and to help them understand math in a way that makes sense for them.

Malaikah

Malaikah attends Holly Springs High School. The thing she likes best about math is that there can be many ways to arrive at an answer, but only one correct answer. Malaikah loves working with students because of their generally positive and happy attitude and because they provide a new perspective. In her spare time she loves to read and bake. She also swims competitively and plays the piano. Something interesting about Malakiah is she has a twin sister who also works here at Mathnasium!

Misbah

Misbah attends Holly Springs High School. She enjoys discovering new ways to solve math problems. She also enjoys seeing how different people come to the same answers in different ways. Misbah loves working at Mathnasium because she gets to help students explore new perspectives and while helping students improve their math skills she gets to learn new ways to solve problems and refresh her math skills. In her spare time Misbah enjoys swimming. Something interesting about Misbah is she has a twin sister who also works here at Mathnasium!

Charlie

Charlie attends Holly Springs High School. The thing he likes best about math is that throughout its variations, math is rigid and methodical, allowing the application of a process to guide one to a single right answer. Charlie loves the eagerness that children have to succeed, but also the uniqueness and individually in how they get there. A little note about him is that he loves being outside and staying active!

Lucas

Lucas attends Willow Springs High School. The thing he likes best about math is how it teaches problem solving skills and helps keep people sharp. Lucas loves helping students accomplish their goals. One interesting thing about Lucas is that he attended Mathnasium as a student!

Emmanuel

Emmanuel attends Holly Springs High School. He really likes the process of solving math problems and how each complex problem becomes simpler as you break it down. Emmanuel loves helping people thar are struggling with math, as he was once not the strongest at math either. He loves seeing things click for kids that may have previously been difficult. In his downtime Emmanuel enjoys both playing and watching soccer!

Maci

Maci attends Holly Springs High School. She likes math because it challenges her to work through tough problems step by step to find the correct answer. Maci loves working with kids and especially being able to see their excitement when they understand a challenging topic. In her spare time Maci loves running (track & cross country) and reading!

Benjamin (Ben)

Ben is an engineering major at NC State. He loves that math is like a puzzle and is a great way of getting a deeper understanding of how the world works. Ben feels that the best things about working with children are getting to see their growth, help them through math concepts with learning styles that work best for them, and getting to see different perspectives on how kids learn math.

Nathan

Nathan attends Holly Springs High School. What he likes best about math is its ability to explain the world around us through logical reasoning and problem solving. He enjoys the challenge of tackling problems and the satisfaction that comes from finding solutions. Nathan has a passion for teaching and critical thinking. He feels the best thing about working with children is witnessing their growth and development. Nathan’s hobbies include playing guitar, singing, and robotics!

Shreeya

Shreeya attends Holly Springs High School. What she likes best about math is that there are many ways to find the right answer. She loves working with kids because they always have something interesting to say. One thing about Shreeya is that she loves traveling!

Luke

Luke is a student at Holly Springs High School. He loves logic and working out problems! Luke feels that math can be fun if you understand it and he wants to help others enjoy it more! An interesting fact about Luke is that he enjoys traveling and architecture!

Adithi

Adithi attends Enloe High School. She feels incredibly satisfied when she understands a math concept, especially after spending a lot of time learning it. Adithi loves working with children as it genuinely makes her very happy. A few interesting things about her is that she loves to debate and play piano!

Santhoshini

Santhoshini goes to Apex Friendship High School. What she loves best about math is the satisfaction when you solve a problem, especially a challenging one! Santhoshini feels that working with children is super rewarding, specifically when you see their amazing progress. One fact about Santhoshini is that she enjoys DECA.

Abigail (Abby)

Abby attends Fuquay-Varina High School. She was motivated to work at Mathnasium because she loves helping others and this job combines her love for math with helping people! Abby feels that the best thing about working with children is realizing that you have made an impact. In her spare time Abby loves to play basketball and she also enjoys reading.

Amrita

Amrita is a student at GHHS. She likes that math provides clear and logical solutions to problems and that it offers a sense of achievement when you get the correct answer. Amrita has always enjoyed doing math and she wants to help others have a good experience with learning math. Her favorite hobby is dance (she is on a competitive Bollywood Dance Team).

Tongyan (Ton)

Tongyan is a student at Apex Friendship High School. She enjoys how math is rewarding and a buildable subject. Tongyan feels that since problems only have a set answer it can ignite a sense of accomplishment and confidence once you get a better understanding of the concept. She loves working at Mathnasium because she gets to help children walk out the door feeling more confident than they did walking in! Some of Tongyan’s hobbies include reading & crocheting.

Mathnasium Instructors

The Mathnasium of Holly Springs team is passionate about math education and math tutoring. Our passion to inspire children, fused with our knowledge of math, creates extraordinary experiences for our students. We make math make sense! We make math fun! All of our math instructors go through an extensive interview process which includes an evaluation of their ability to work with students. It's one thing to be knowledgeable in math, but we ensure our instructors have the ability to breakdown and teach math to students. Instructors must also pass a math literacy test to validate their math abilities. Before officially being hired, Mathnasium instructors go through a background check. Upon joining the team, our math instructors go through an extensive training process that includes understanding the Mathnasium Method, best practices in math education, techniques for successful math tutoring, and proven strategies for working with students of different abilities to create a personalized math tutoring session. Whether the student is advanced and gifted, on level and needs help staying there, or needs help catching up, our instructors are trained to ensure children have a successful productive experience at Mathnasium. Most of our instructor team is made up of individuals who are currently attending local high schools or are studying at local colleges & Universities.