Our Team at Mathnasium of Marina del Rey

Mayra Ornelas

Mayra graduated from UCLA with a B.S. in Psychobiology and brings a strong academic background and compassionate energy to her role at Mathnasium. She loves making math approachable and helping students overcome challenges with confidence. 

Mayra especially enjoys seeing students’ faces light up when they finally master a tough concept. Outside the center, she enjoys music, family time, and cheering on the Dodgers.

Campbell Healy

Hello, my name is Campbell. I studied at UC Irvine, where I received a Master’s in the Arts of Teaching. Math is challenging for many people, to learn and even to teach! I joined Mathnasium so that I could continue to help students grow in their skills and their confidence. I am also an avid reader and theater enjoyer. I look forward to getting to meet more wonderful students!

Victoria Ruiz

Hi! My name is Victoria, and I’m part of the team at Mathnasium of Culver City. I’m currently studying Electrical Engineering at Santa Monica College and will be transferring soon. I have always enjoyed math, both learning it and helping others understand it. Outside of work, I love running, spending time outdoors, going to the movies and concerts, and hanging out with my two cats, MJ and Spider. Working here gives me the chance to share my passion for math while helping students build confidence in their skills.

Daus Carmichael

Daus holds dual degrees in Computer Science and Physics from Chapman University, where he also competed in Track and Field. He’s passionate about computational mathematics and hopes to continue his studies in graduate school. 

Daus joined Mathnasium to help students feel more confident with problem-solving and discover the joy of math. In his free time, he enjoys exploring the math behind sports pacing and time calculations.

Kurt

Kurt is enthusiastic about teaching and passionate about helping students succeed in math. He enjoys making math approachable at all levels and supports each student with patience and encouragement. 

Outside of Mathnasium, Kurt loves basketball, running, and giving back to the community.

Douglas

Hello, my name is Douglas. I have been an instructor with Mathnasium for around three years, and the kids usually tend to view me as both fun and strict. I was going to school to earn a bachelors in Manufacturing Technology before I switched paths and began my military entry process. Currently I am looking at joining the service as either a Navy Nuke or Army Cyber Security. In my free time you can find me playing some kind of game, anything from video games to chess, sometimes when we have free time I'll even teach the students how to play.

Ezra

Ben

Hi, I'm Ben. I'm a high school senior attending Venice High School. I enjoy computer science and physics, and discovering how they both directly interlink with math. I've always been an avid math fan, and I'm glad to be able to use my hard-earned math skills to ensure the next generation grows bigger and better. I use my free time for working on projects, going rock climbing, and listening to musicals!

Rickia

Hi! My name is Rickia and I am a senior at Venice High School. In my free time, I love taking walks, listening to music, and researching any of my ever-changing interests. For as long as I can remember, I've enjoyed the complexity and problem solving involved in math. I enjoy working at Mathnasium because I get to share the same passion I have for math with others, and I'm very grateful for the opportunity to help people become more confident in their math knowledge and abilities!

Roman

Hello! I am Roman. I am a student at the University of Southern California studying Chemistry. In my free time I love to attend concerts and festivals like Rolling Loud and Camp Flog Gnaw. Live music with others that are just as passionate as you is an amazing experience. I love challenges and the satisfaction of overcoming those challenges. Working at Mathnasium allows me to help others obtain a love for overcoming challenges as math is one of the more challenging subjects in school

Liza

Hello! My name is Liza and I am currently attending Otis College of Art and Design for a degree in game design and Skyline College for a degree in mathematics. Outside of academics, I love spending time with my friends and family, cooking, and playing video games. When I was younger, I attended Mathnasium as a student, and that experience plus various volunteering experiences as a kid has led me to becoming a tutor as well. Working with kids and learning math have always been passions of mine, and I love coming to Mathnasium and sharing that passion with the students here.  

Maddie

Max

Hi, my name is Max. I am currently a senior at Venice High School. I enjoy studying math and learning how it can be applied to the real world, and at Mathnasium I get the opportunity to share my passion for math with others. In my free time, I like going to the gym, hanging out with friends, and playing the guitar. I’m excited to continue learning and growing as I help students improve their math skills!