Our Team at Mathnasium of Mechanicsburg

Ryan

Ryan graduated from Penn State University with a major in Applied Statistics and a minor in Economics. Before becoming Center Director, he joined Mathnasium as an Instructor in 2022 and was quickly promoted thanks to his leadership and passion for education. 

Ryan loves helping students discover how math shapes the world around them. His goal is to make learning math both engaging and empowering, giving students skills that last a lifetime. Outside of work, Ryan enjoys sports, especially basketball. 

Abby

Abby earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with minors in Mathematics and Disability Studies from Shippensburg University. She plans to pursue a master’s in Clinical Psychology and is passionate about helping students grow academically and emotionally. 

Her favorite part of teaching is witnessing a student’s “Eureka!” moment, when understanding finally clicks. Abby brings warmth, creativity, and enthusiasm to every session, inspiring confidence in each child she teaches. 

TJ

TJ is a freshman at Harrisburg University studying Engineering and Math Sciences. His diverse interests include karate, theatre, art, and gaming, and he leads his own Dungeons & Dragons campaign. 

He enjoys helping the next generation develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills through math. TJ’s goal is to make learning interactive, meaningful, and fun. 

Hamza

Hamza is a senior at Cumberland Valley High School with plans to study Computer Science at Boston University. A member of the CV Technology Student Association, he participates in cybersecurity programs and even takes a Computer Science course from Harvard University. 

Outside the classroom, Hamza enjoys video games, programming, and watching horror movies. He loves working at Mathnasium because it allows him to break down math misconceptions and show students that math can be enjoyable and rewarding. 

John Paul

John Paul is a Senior at Shippensburg University and is studying applied mathematics and physics. John Paul plays the guitar and likes to play video games in his free time. He is also into sports and has coached basketball in the past.

“Math is fun and necessary for many future endeavors. I quite enjoy showing that to students so hopefully they go into it more.”

Ben

Ben graduated from West Milford High School in 2011. Before graduating, he participated in several math competitions as part of the Mu Alpha Theta math league. He has always been fascinated with numbers, and how they describe the world. He has a passion for teaching, often coaching his fellow students during after school programs. In his free time, Ben enjoys reading fantasy novels, and strategy board games.

“One of my favorite things is the moment when a student’s eyes light up as they suddenly understand something they’d struggled with before.”

Sahith

Sahith is a Junior at Cumberland Valley High School and would like to study medicine in the future. He has played saxophone for 7 years and is a part of the school band. His favorite saxophone player is jazz musician Charlie Parker. In his free time, Sahith enjoys hanging out with friends, listening to music, and playing basketball.

Nishanth

Nishanth is a sophomore at Cumberland Valley High School. He is a member of the Technology Student Association and Future Business Leaders of America. He would eventually like to study Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University. In his free time, Nishanth enjoys listening to hip-hop and R&B music, playing badminton, and gaming.

"Seeing all of the kids grow stronger in math and becoming more confident makes me feel happy."

Kayla

Kayla is a senior at Cumberland Valley High School and would like to study Aerospace Engineering. She is a member of German Club. Kayla likes animals; she has two pet snakes and a cat. She loves painting and drawing in her freetime. She enjoys action movies, and her favorite movie is Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.

“Math has always been my favorite subject, and I like helping kids learn math.”

Leah

Leah is a junior at Cumberland Valley High School and is interested in engineering. She is on CV’s Key Club Board and enjoys participating in a variety of school clubs. She swims for the CV High School Swim Team as well as their Aquatic Club and has been swimming competitively for 7 years. She is also involved in the school orchestra and plays the violin. Outside of school, Leah enjoys painting and drawing and she has participated in the Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts twice.

“I love helping the students and I enjoy the work environment.”

Jaynoor

Jaynoor is a freshman at Cumberland Valley. He plans to pursue a career in the field of finance and business. He is a member of the FBLA and DECA, two of CV's business clubs. In his free time, he likes to play video games and enjoy time with his friends. He also enjoys playing tennis and likes to play it as much as he can.

Skyler

Skyler has an Associate of Science in Mathematics from Harrisburg Area Community College. He enjoys playing video games and watching YouTube and anime. He also enjoys spending time with his friends.

Habiba

Habiba is a first-year mechanical engineering student at Elizabethtown College, planning to pursue a master’s degree in physics upon graduation, with the hopes of specializing in aerospace engineering. She is a part of Middle Eastern Club, Society of Women Engineers, and have worked with the Center for Global Understanding and Peace-building at Elizabethtown College. She graduated from Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School earlier this year, where she was involved in several clubs and organizations, including National Spanish Honor Society, Muslim Student Association, Humanitarian Assistance Club, Student Council, and Paint Crew. In her free time, she loves to watch soccer; her favorite team being Liverpool FC, listen to music, and she sometimes does art.

"I’ve always been the type of person that people come to in pursuit of knowledge or a little bit of assistance, but I never realized how much I actually enjoyed tutoring others until this year, where I found myself tutoring a lot of my peers in physics and math. My liking for tutoring my peers in math-heavy subjects is what made me realize that Mathnasium was the right place for me."

Nathan

Nathan is a Sophomore at Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School. Nathan enjoys mathematics, science, and volunteering. In his free time, he plays video games and builds with Legos.

"I love watching the lightbulb moment of understanding, and the ability to incite that moment in others."

Aryan

Aryan is a senior at Mechanicsburg Area Senior High and is planning to attend the University of Pittsburgh to study Computational Social Sciences. Aryan plays tennis and in his free time, enjoys spending time with his cats and with his family. 

"I enjoy working with people and teaching a subject that I find interesting."

Nathaniel

Nathaniel is a Freshman at Cumberland Valley High School and would like to attend MIT to pursue an education in either Biomedical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering. Nathaniel is a member of the Technology Student Association and participates in math competitions. In his free time, Nathaniel enjoys playing video games and hanging out with friends. He also enjoys playing badminton and soccer. 

"I enjoy working at Mathnasium because I get to teach other people math and share my passion for it."

Dayanitha

Dayanitha is a sophomore at Cumberland Valley High School and is a member of the service clubs in school, the boxing club, and the art club. She would like to attend Penn State to study Human Interaction and Communications to become a UI/UX designer. In her free time, Dayanitha enjoys listening to music, doing art, and watching old movies. 

"I always enjoyed teaching younger kids, and I was always confident in my teaching skills. I enjoyed keeping myself busy, seeing the kids happy after getting mastery checks, I like the overall atmosphere and my co-workers, I feel happy I'm able to spend my time well, and have fun at the same time."

Reagan

Reagan is a Senior at Cumberland Valley High School and is planning to attend Penn State to study Engineering. Reagan participates in mini-THON and is a member of the golf team. Reagan also enjoys golfing in her free time. Reagan enjoys being a part of the Mathnasium team because math is her favorite subject, and she enjoys helping kids learn to love it as much as she does. 

Jaesoon

Jaesoon earned his master's degree in Mathematics from the University of Minnesota, Duluth. In his free time, he enjoys watching movies or sports.

"I really enjoy watching and helping students to build their math knowledge based on their own understandings."

Sidharth

Sidharth is a Senior at Cumberland Valley High School and is planning to attend the University of Southern California to study Finance. In his free time, Sidharth enjoys going to the gym, participating in community service activities, and collecting music on CDs and records.

"What I enjoy about working here is how hands-on it is; you are always interacting with a student and directly teaching them."

Rakshitha

Rakshitha is a freshman at Cumberland Valley and is considering attending Carnegie Mellon to study Biochemistry. She is a member of Science Olympiad and FBLA and takes Ballet, Jazz, and Tap at Wevadou Dance Studio. In her free time, Rakshitha enjoys studying for Science Olympiad, reading books, listening to music, and crocheting (but not in an old lady kind of way).

"I wanted to work at Mathnasium to be able to help kids build confidence in math, which I think is essential to being able to do the subject comfortably. The environment at Mathnasium is great for kids, as it has a great balance of fun and learning. Instructors don’t just teach the kids, but they have a personal connection with them that makes the center unlike others."