Meet the Team at Mathnasium of Mar Vista

Ankeen Arestakesyan

Ankeen is of Iraqi Armenian descent and moved to the United States in 2017. She obtained her Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, San Diego and is currently pursuing a Master's degree at California State University, Northridge. Ankeen enjoys learning new languages, music, coding websites, and playing video games in her free time. She also enjoys playing badminton and snowboarding.

Janeth

Janeth graduated with a degree in Computer Science from Cal State Dominguez Hills, where she previously worked as a math tutor. She is passionate about helping students build strong mathematical foundations so they can reach more advanced levels of math, and enjoys sharing various problem-solving approaches to make learning more interesting. Her hobbies include learning new coding languages, reading, and craft making.

Angelina

Angelina is currently a high school student at LACES Magnet. Having benefited from her time as a student at Mathnasium during elementary school, Angelina recognizes the importance of early math education. She currently works as an instructor at Mathnasium to help other children discover the joys of learning math. With her strong foundation in mathematics and science, Angelina aspires to pursue a career in biomedical engineering and finance. In her leisure time, Angelina enjoys a variety of hobbies, including playing table tennis, practicing the piano, immersing herself in Chinese dramas, volunteering in her community, and exploring new destinations through travel.

Dan Saposhnik

Dan graduated from the University of Arizona in 1985 with a B.S. in Microbiology and from Hofstra University's Graduate School of Business in 1990 with an MBA in Accounting. He worked as a CPA with public accounting firm Price Waterhouse and has built successful companies in various fields including real estate and executive recruiting. Dan's passion for teaching and love for working with kids is rooted in family tradition. His mother was a highly regarded principal in Las Vegas for nearly 30 years. Dan has taught and tutored children of all ages and was a mentor for underprivileged children. Dan is committed to significantly increasing Las Vegas children's math skills, their understanding of math concepts and their overall school performance. "We provide lots of warm encouragement in a very positive learning environment so that children build their confidence and develop a winning attitude towards math. Our kids learn math in a way that makes sense to them. They get excited about math and this spirit carries over into everything they do."

Laurie Wasser Saposhnik

Laurie graduated from UCLA in 1986 with a B.A. in Communication Studies. Prior to joining Mathnasium, Laurie worked for various Fortune 500 high tech companies such as IBM, SAP, EMC, TIBCO and MicroStrategy. Laurie's passion for teaching and love for working with kids is rooted in family tradition. Her father taught special education at the high school level for over 30 years in California. Laurie is committed to partnering with the Las Vegas community to increase Las Vegas children's math skills, their understanding of math concepts and their confidence in their ability to be successful.