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Morningside
549 Amsterdam Ave NE , #3
Atlanta, GA 30306

Meet the Team at Mathnasium of Morningside

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.

Math Centers / Morningside / Our Team
Sam Younis

Sam Younis

Center Owner
Sam graduated Cum Laude from Vanderbilt University, where he studied the social sciences and gained a deep appreciation for math and statistical analysis. He then earned an MFA in Theater from Columbia University, where he nurtured his creative side. Prior to owning Mathnasium, Sam has worked as an actor, writer, public servant, and tutor. As an actor, Sam has appeared on Broadway and in television and film. In 2012, Sam opened his first Mathnasium center in Los Angeles before moving to Georgia with his family two and a half years later. Now firmly rooted in Georgia, Sam is also the owner of Mathnasium of Decatur and has served on the Mathnasium Franchisee Advisory Committee, which helps guide Mathnasium Headquarters as it makes key decisions about the direction of the company. An advocate of both math and the arts, Sam is passionate about the Mathnasium Method because it enables kids to apply creativity to the understanding of math. It is his mission to help kids develop excellent number sense and have fun along the way!

Sara Miller

Center Director
Sara, a Georgia native, graduated from the University of Missouri - Kansas City in 2018 with a Liberal Arts degree and minors in Math and Communications, alongside being a member of their D1 softball team. She then moved back to Georgia to pursue a Master's Degree in Sports Administration at Georgia State while working as the Softball pitching coach at Agnes Scott College. During this time, she also joined the Mathnasium of Decatur team as an instructor where she was able to nurture her love of math and share it with others. Sara went on to finish her Master's degree in 2020 and became the Director of Softball Operations at Seventh Inning - a youth softball travel organization. Sara is happy to once again be a member of the Mathnasium team as the Center Director at Mathnasium of Morningside and helping kids to understand and get excited about math through the Mathnasium Method.

Claire Kuykendall

Mathnasium @home Facilitator
Claire joined the Mathnasium team in the summer of 2015 while she finished up her time at Georgia Tech where she majored in Applied Mathematics with a minor in Environmental Science. After graduation, she continued working at Mathnasium until she left for her post-graduate studies at the University of Glasgow in Scotland where she studied Environmental Statistics. Claire's own love of math and helping others find their love of math brought her back to Mathnasium when she returned from her studies abroad. Outside of Mathnasium, Claire can be found at a concert, reading several books at once, or binge-watching shows on Netflix.

Leo B

Lead Instructor
Leo is a mechanical engineering student at Georgia Tech. He joined Mathnasium in the Fall of 2020 at Mathnasium of Woodstock and became part of the Morningside team in the Fall of 2023. Leo believes that everyone is capable of understanding math. He strives to build students' confidence and make math less intimidating and more approachable. He finds that the Mathnasium approach to learning is an effective way of doing this. Outside of Mathnasium, Leo can be found doing origami, programming, riding his bike, or doing math!

Daniel S

Instructor
Daniel Spickert is a current instructor at the Mathnasium of Morningside. Daniel is heading into eleventh grade at Midtown High School in Atlanta, Georgia. He plans to attend college while majoring in a field of engineering.

Elon D

@home Instructor
Elon is a graduating Mathematics major at Spelman College. In her free time, she loves to read and volunteer with her friends. She also enjoys solving puzzles in her free time.

Gen H

Instructor
Genevieve is originally from Lawrenceville, Georgia, but moved to Atlanta for college. She is a Georgia Tech student working towards her Bachelor's degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. When she is not teaching at Mathnasium or at school, she enjoys playing the violin, viola, and harmonium, and singing with others. She enjoys working at Mathnasium because she gets to watch kids grow in their love for math!

George O

Instructor
George has been with Mathnasium since 2021. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology and a Master of Public Health in Environmental Health all from Fort Valley State University. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction (ABD) at Liberty University. He has over 14 years of experience teaching science, technology, engineering, and mathematics courses at both the K-12 and the technical college systems. His gratification in academia lies in seeing students applying cognitive rigor to arrive at the proverbial "light bulb moment." His leisure time is spent on watercolor painting, reading, and studying nature.

Hailey H

Instructor
Hailey is currently a student at Georgia State University, where she has completed courses in Linear Algebra, Discrete Mathematics, and Calculus 3. Her passion for mathematics extends beyond the classroom as she actively volunteers and tutors others in the subject. In her free time, Hailey enjoys reading, playing video games, and of course, exploring new mathematical concepts. One interesting tidbit about her is that her favorite number is 9!

Jai A

Instructor
Jai Arieh is a graduate of Druid Hills High School currently attending Georgia Tech. A former Mathnasium student himself, Jai enjoys teaching math at all levels. Outside of Mathnasium, he enjoys playing and listening to music, cooking, watching sports, spending time with friends and family, and being in nature.

Kara M

@home Instructor
Kara graduated from the University of Georgia with degrees in Math, Math Education, and Accounting. In her free time, she loves to paint, read science fiction, and go hiking with her dog.

Kaylin K

Instructor
Kaylin is a first-year biomedical engineering major at Georgia Tech. She joined Mathnasium in November 2023, but she has been tutoring professionally for over a year. She loves to help those who need it, especially in essential subjects like math.

Michael C

Instructor
Michael Chung is an electrical engineer from Auburn University who joined Mathnasium in 2016. He enjoys programming, loves reading fantasy books, and likes to play video games as well. He loves helping students understand new concepts.

Prateek U

@home Instructor
Prateek is a second-year student at the University of Georgia. He is currently studying Management Information Systems at the Terry College of Business. As a form student at Mathnasium, he loves engaging and teaching students to better their math skills!

Sarah F

Instructor
Sarah is a junior at St. Pius X Catholic High School. She loves math and helping kids and hopes to share her fondness for math with them! In her free time, she enjoys playing softball, reading, and listening to music.

Sid A

Instructor
Sid is a college student studying Mathematics and Computer Science at Georgia Tech. They chose to work at Mathnasium to contribute to a meaningful change in math education. Sid strives to ensure that each child receives the patience and kindness they need to develop to their full academic potential. Their passion for education stems from a belief that every child deserves equal opportunities to excel in mathematics. In their free time, Sid codes websites, plays piano, and writes science fiction!

Our Mathnasium Mission

Teach children math so they understand it, master it, and love it. Math can change their lives, and they can change the world.

What I love about Mathnasium is the ability to teach problem-solving skills and make math make sense, while also making a student smile.
Amber W., Mathnasium Instructor

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