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.
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.
Mo Riad is the owner of Mathnasium of Lake St. Louis. He has a 20 year career in institutional investment management in Washington DC, New York, and St Louis, focusing on quantitative finance. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance from Wake Forest University and a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) from the Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis. As a father of two children, Mo wanted to have a place that his kids felt that they could excel with their math skills. In order to fulfill this dream, Mo decided to open a Mathnasium so not only his children could benefit, but also the center could serve the rest of the community. Mo's favorite number is 10 because there are 10 fingers total on our hands. He also enjoys to barbeque during his free time.
Larry has spent his entire career finding a better way to teach math. From inner city to public schools, to acclaimed magnet schools, to leading private and parochial schools, Larry has served as both a classroom teacher and as an educational consultant. He has designed curriculum, teaching strategies, and teaching materials designed to help students and teachers learn math more effectively, He has trained teachers in the art and science of boosting students' ability to "do" math, thereby increasing students' math scores and feeling of self-worth. Larry is the developer of Mathnasium's educational program - one of the most comprehensive and innovative curricula ever produced for teaching math. While Larry is not an instructor at our center in Lake St. Louis, he is a valuable asset and we can call on him to ask specific student's scenarios for guidance and advice.
Ms. Stacey Blessing spent the last 26 years as an elementary teacher. She attended Missouri Baptist University to receive a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. She then received a Masters degree in Elementary Math from University of Central Missouri. She has taught 4th and 5th grade for many years. She now works in the Francis Howell school district as a math interventionist K-5. In her free time, she loves to build and create with LEGOS!
Ms. Jennifer Heien earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical and Petroleum Refining Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado in 1997 and embarked on a 19-year career focused on chemical finishing applications, water and wastewater treatment systems, engineering consulting, and operations management across a wide spectrum of industries, including semiconductors, metal fabrication, and aerospace.
Once her daughter started middle school, Jennifer decided to switch careers and entered the public education sector for 7 years, eventually teaching high school kids math and science.
Jennifer’s favorite number is 5,280 because it is the elevation of the city Jennifer grew up in: Denver, Colorado. She is also partial to the number 29, the atomic number of copper, her favorite metal to electroplate.
Nick Rogers received a Bachelor's degree in Physics from Iowa State University and a Master’s degree in Secondary Education from Morningside College. While living in Iowa, he spent 2 years teaching Math at a delinquent juvenile center as well as working at another Mathnasium location. In his free time he likes to play video games, hang out with his wife and cat, play hockey, and play Dungeon and Dragons with his friends. His favorite number is the sum of all natural numbers which is incredibly -1/12!
Ms. Ashley Wuennenberg is a Maryville University student studying communication sciences and disorders and psychology. Her goal is to become a speech-language pathologist. In her free time, she enjoys writing, playing video games, and listening to music. Ashley also creates miniature sculptures out of polymer clay. As a fun fact, she once memorized over 100 digits of pi to win a pie! It’s no surprise that pi is her favorite number. Her favorite math joke is a classic: Why was six afraid of seven? Because seven, eight, nine!
Heather Hinze has been teaching for 21 years. She graduated from Lindenwood with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and a Masters Degree in Gifted Education. She then received a Specialist degree in Educational Technology from University of Missouri Columbia. She has taught grades 1 through 8 and now works in the Orchard Farm school district as a gifted specialist. In her free time, she loves to read, dance, and decorate cookies!
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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