Meet the Team at Mathnasium of Needham

Myrtha Chang

Myrtha has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master's degree in Information technology from M.I.T. After a rewarding career in consulting for Oracle Corporation, Myrtha launched the first Mathnasium Center in Massachusetts. As a Newton parent, she understands first-hand the high value families in the community put on education, especially in the area of Math, which will drive the majority of our children's careers. Myrtha grew up in Singapore and went through the Singapore Math curriculum. Before Mathnasium, Myrtha would resort to draconian methods such as making her daughter memorize the times tables along with a metronome before letting her eat. That was then. Today, one of the biggest difference about Mathnasium that Myrtha is proudest of is that kids like coming here. Because at Mathnasium, math makes sense, and the learning center environment is casual and fun.

Grace Dayton

Since she started her teaching journey in 2020, Grace's goal has been not just to impart knowledge but to ignite curiosity and enthusiasm in young minds. She believes that when learning is fun, it becomes more meaningful and memorable. She strives for each of her students to not only fully understand the material but also leave with a smile on their face. Because when learning is fun, the possibilities are endless.

Sarah Grasso

Sarah ensures that parents get the support they need for all administrative aspects of their Mathnasium experience. One of Sarah’s favorite aspects of her job is the Parent Onboarding she does with new parents to make sure they and their children get the most out of their Mathnasium membership. Fun fact: Sarah is training for the Boston Marathon. You can join her training at 5 am most mornings!

Scott Reding

Scott has a B.A. from the University of Southern California and a master’s degree from New York University. Before coming to Mathnasium, Scott had already accumulated over ten years’ experience teaching and tutoring students of all ages, from first graders to undergrads. Scott’s favorite part of teaching math is providing a conceptual framework for new material and seeing the recognition in a student’s eyes as everything clicks into place.

Julie Lee

Julie says that teaching math excites her the most when she sees students experience the “lightbulb moment” – the moment when students realize that math is beautiful and fun! She enjoys making relationships with her students and helping them find connections to math in their day-to-day activities. Julie was the first Education Director at West Newton, went to get her Master’s degree, and is now back!