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.

Kirsten Gurlin

Center Director
Kirsten is currently attending Rowan University as a senior studying accounting and finance. Kirsten has always had a passion for math. Growing up, she was always surrounded by math, since many of members of her family had math based careers. Their careers had a hold of her interest at a very young age and have made such an impact on her life, career wise. Her hope is to help students with any struggles they have in math and help them succeed in not only their classes, but moving forward into their future careers as well!

Madeline Dunsmore

Assistant Center Director/Lead Instructor
Madeline, or Maddy, is currently a junior at Rowan University studying Biomedical Engineering. Maddy has had a passion for math from a young age. She graduated from Clearview Regional High School where she was an active member in Math League, Math Honor Society, and Science League. Maddy was awarded the Science Award during graduation for her dedication and passion in her science classes. Maddy has been working with children for the past 4 years. This will be Maddy's fourth year at Mathnasium. She likes to make complex topics simple for students to understand and enjoys watching students transition from disliking math to enjoying it. Maddy also enjoys reading, playing the cello, and learning new languages!

James Keenan

Instructor
James is currently attending Rowan University. He is majoring in electrical and computer engineering, and minoring in physics. In addition James is currently involved in Rowan's student government association, and is the president of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics club at Rowan. James is passionate about teaching all levels of math, and is excited to help your child grow.

Krista Diodati

Instructor
I am currently a high school Algebra 2 and Probablilty & Statistics teacher. I graduated with a B.S degree in mathematics with a concentration in statistics from Rowan in 2016.. Prior to teaching, I worked as a quality analyst for 5 years and have been tutoring math since I was in high school. Mathematics is the one and only thing that I have been passionate about my entire life. Some of my favorite memories involve math from childhood through adulthood. I hope to bring this passion and excitement about math to the young minds that will shape the future of our world! I want every student I interact with to leave each session with a little more confidence in math than the session before In my spare time I also volunteer for the Special Olympics. I have been doing this since 2007 and find it rewarding, exciting, and fulfilling. I encourage anyone who has the time to check out volunteer opportunities in your area!

Suzanne Pezzino

Instructor
Suzanne, an experienced local elementary teacher, brings over two decades of expertise in teaching upper elementary grades and supporting students in Kindergarten through fifth grade in math. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Elementary Education from Moravian University and recently earned a Master's degree in Education focusing on Mathematical Foundations in Grades K through 8 in 2021. Suzanne is passionate about empowering students to excel in math and achieve their academic goals. In her free time, Suzanne enjoys reading, hiking, and spending time with her family.

Krishani Parikh

Instructor
Krishani is currently attending Kingsway Regional High School as a junior. She is involved in various math and science clubs, including science olympiad, physics club, and the STEM Academy. She also plays tennis and golf at Kingsway and enjoys baking and cooking. Math has always been her favorite subject and she looks forward to teaching a new generation of mathematicians at Mathnasium. She hopes to see all the students grow to be more confident in their math abilities and successful in everything they pursue in the future.

Daniyal Rothare

Instructor
Daniyal is currently attending Cherry Hill East High School as a senior. He is involved in various math and science activities, including running a tutoring business, robotics club, and math club. He also pays tennis and basketball and enjoys making music and coding. He loves using his skills to help others, which is why he is so passionate about tutoring at Mathnasium. He wants to be able to help all students improve their skills in order to prepare them for a bright future.

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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