Meet the Team at Mathnasium of Layton

Isaac Christensen

I have taken Calculus 2 and was involved in High School marching band for three years. I enjoy logical puzzles of all kinds, playing video games, and playing group sports like pickleball and volleyball.

Fun Fact: I've participated and performed in both the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and in Disneyland performances.

Favorite Number: My favorite number is 13 because while it's seen as an unlucky number it has only brought luck to me!

Education: I'm currently attending Weber State University as a sophomore majoring in Computer Engineering.

Why I love Mathnasium: I love math and I enjoy helping others learn this valuable skill.

Kassidy Shumway

Kassidy Shumway grew up in Bountiful, Utah and graduated from Brigham Young University in 2011. While at BYU, Kassidy earned a Bachelor's of Science degree in Civil Engineering, was a TA in the math department, and also found time to be an All-American and a team captain and member of the BYU Women's Soccer Team. Kassidy has many years of experience coaching children of all ages in soccer. She has been helping students at Mathnasium since January 2013. Kassidy and her husband have two kids and two active dogs.

Fun Fact: Is in a video on YouTube with over 6 million views

Education:Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from BYU

Why I love Mathnasium: I love helping kids realize that math can be fun. My favorite part of my job is going into elementary schools and putting on Math Nights. Laughing and having fun with kids while we do math is so rewarding!

Reed Brown

Reed has always loved math and enjoys helping kids learn to love math and how to use math in their daily lives. Reed earned a BS of Electrical Engineering degree from Brigham Young University and a Masters of Business Administration degree at Boise State University. Reed has spent over 25 years as a successful engineering and operations executive at Hewlett Packard, Quantum, and Iomega. In 2004, he decided to test his entrepreneurial skills and created Matchbin (now Radiate Media), a successful internet software company. Over the last 10 years, Reed has been active in the Utah technology community. As a member of the Governor's Technology Initiative Advisory Board for the State of Utah, he has helped to grow funding for engineering programs at Utah Universities and Colleges. Reed and his team is committed to helping children grow their interest and confidence in math and prepare them for a successful college education and career in technology, business, finance, medical, manufacturing, science, biology, or other fields that require strong math skills.

Fun Fact: Decided to become an Electrical Engineer because of 8th grade shop project making a DC motor

Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from BYU and Masters of Business Administration degree from Boise State University

Justin Bell

I took AP Calculus in high school and completed the rest of the calculus string at WSU. At WSU I've also complete a hand full of other upper-divisional math classes, my favorites being Number Theory and Ordinary Differential Equation. I lettered in football in high school and I work as a Paraprofessional for the 2022-2023 school year. I like to golf, play basketball, and paddleboard.

Fun Fact: I once shaved my head on a dare. Bad decision.

Favorite Number: 81, because I scored my first touchdown wearing that number.

Education: I am a Math Teaching major with a Sports Coaching minor at Weber State University. I am in my junior year and will graduate in 2026

Why I love Mathnasium: I am very passionate about education, specifically math education, and so is Mathnasium. Working here is also a great way for me to improve as an educator.

Caitlyn Nye

I took all the way up to AP Calculus in high school, and in college I've taken Calculus 2 and 3, Linear Algebra, Ordinary Differential Equations, Statstics 1 and 2, Foundations of Algebra, and Number Theory. I was in my high school's honor society, and I was president of my high school's Key Club (service club). I've also won a Calculus Award from Weber State for passing AP Calculus, and Calculus 2 and 3 all with an A. I absolutely love drawing! I'm getting a minor in illustration and hope to make graphic novels or children's books someday. I play the ukulele, and I love reading anything from fantasy to rom-com to realistic fiction. I also like to play Minecraft and Fortnite with my siblings.

Fun Fact: I love rollercoasters!

Favorite Number, why?: My favorite number is 2. I was born on the second, I'm the second child, and I think it's so cool that 2 is the only even prime. It's so special.

Education: I'm currently attending Weber State University and pursuing my Bachelors in Secondary Math Education. I'm in my second year. I graduated high school with my Associates in general studies.

Why I love Mathnasium: I love helping others learn and seeing the spark of joy that comes from solving and understanding tricky problems. I struggled with math when I was younger, but a high school teacher turned it all around for me. I want to give that joy of learning to others.

Rin Houghton

I have taken Secondary Math 1 and 2. I am currently in Secondary Math 3. I am part of Game Club, where I play D&D, and am part of National Honors Society. I enjoy playing Dungeons and Dragons, sewing, and baking.

Fun Fact: A fun fact about me is that I have a dog and a cat.

Favorite Number: My favorite number is square root of 2 because it is the first irrational number that I found on my own.

Education: I go to NUAMES and am currently a sophomore. I hope to earn my Associates Degree from Weber State in Computer Science.

Why I love Mathnasium: I like working at Mathnasium because Math is my favorite subject and I love helping others understand it better.

Amber Deamer

I have taken College level past Calculus 3, currently taking Probability and Statistics and Real Analysis. I was also a personal tutor for 3 years, a special education paraprofessional, and am currently a substitute teacher. I love teaching my cat tricks! He's leash/harness trained and loves giving high fives.

Fun Fact: I can play video games with my feet.

Favorite Number: Perfect numbers because they're numbers that are the sum of its own factors (other than itself). For example, 6 is a perfect number because its factors (other than itself) are 1, 2, and 3, and 1+2+3=6! Next it's 28 (1+2+4+7+14); 428; 8,128; then 33,550,336!

Education: Junior at Weber State University, I will be graduating in 2026 with a degree in Secondary Math Teaching. I graduated high school in 2016 with a 5 on the AP Calculus test!

Why I love Mathnasium: At Mathnasium, I get to teach math in ways that not only make sense, but are instinctual and effective. There's nothing more fun than working on a hard problem with a student and watching as they utilize the techniques they've learned to find an answer they're confident in.

Henry Bell

I have taken AP BC Calculus, Honors Secondary 3, and currently taking AP Statistics. I have played high school tennis since 9th grade and I am currently a Student Body Officer at Clearfield High School! I love music, hanging out with friends, and rope swinging at Holmes Reservoir.

Fun Fact: I am in a band with my two best friends.

Favorite Number: My favorite number is 4. This has been my favorite number since I was a little kid and I have worn it on many of my jersey's

Education: I am a senior at Clearfield High School and will graduate in the spring of 2025.

Why I love Mathnasium: I have always loved math and I hope to share that love of math with other kids. My goal is to help them discover the beauty of math!