Our Team at Mathnasium of Roslyn

Cheryl K.

Cheryl is a seasoned educator with 34 years of experience as a middle school math teacher and has been with Mathnasium of Roslyn since its opening in 2011. Her deep instructional knowledge and enthusiasm for teaching help students thrive in all stages of math learning. 

Cheryl excels at diagnosing individual learning needs and presenting math in exciting, memorable ways. Her vibrant personality and engaging approach create an environment where students feel relaxed, encouraged, and ready to succeed.

Freddie B.

Freddie has been a cornerstone of the Mathnasium of Roslyn team since 2013. With a degree in Psychology from Queens College, he discovered a love for teaching math through tutoring classmates during undergrad and is now pursuing postgraduate work in Education. 

Freddie is known for his creativity and passion for helping students learn. He’s invented unique tools and games to simplify difficult concepts and was a finalist in the 2018 Mathnasium Instructor of the Year competition. He often says, "I’d work here until 2031," and students love his energy and commitment to their growth.

Suneet J.

Suneet holds a Master’s in Math Education from Columbia University and a Bachelor’s in Engineering. He began tutoring math in college and went on to teach at Democracy Prep High School in Manhattan and student-teach at Herricks High School. 

He has been a Lead Instructor at Mathnasium of Roslyn for over a decade, where he has helped more than 300 students excel in math. With a deep belief in the Mathnasium Method, Suneet is confident that every student can succeed with the right guidance and teaching approach.

Megha S.

Megha is a current medical student at The New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine. She has loved math since childhood and began tutoring students in high school. She’s especially interested in how math applies to science and healthcare. 

At Mathnasium, Megha combines her strong academic background with her passion for education. She believes every student can master math with engaging instruction and consistent practice, and she aims to inspire students to reach their full potential.

Matthew L.

Matthew graduated from Bayside High School and is currently a student at Stony Brook University. He discovered his love for math in elementary school. During that time he found himself to be advanced in the subject and wanted to help his fellow classmates succeed. This led to his desire to tutor and help as many people as he possibly could. Matthew is ecstatic to be part of the Mathnasium team and plans to share all his knowledge with the terrific students as well as inspire them to do their best!

Ken S.

Ken graduated from Queens High School for the Sciences at York College is currently a student at New York University, where he plans to pursue a degree in child and adolescent psychology. Growing up, Ken had always enjoyed math, with his favorite subject being statistics. However, he understands that not every student echoes that same sentiment. He hopes to encourage his students to approach math with an open mind, and he is proud to be a member of the Mathnasium team!

Lionel R.

Lionel is a retired educator who has spent approximately three decades teaching mathematics in High School and a few years as an adjunct professor in college. He has received a BS in Mathematics and was awarded an MA in Secondary Mathematics at Adelphi University. His decision to work at Mathnasium relies heavily upon the acknowledgement of its innovative approaches, pedagogies, and commitments to help students succeed in math. With his natural affinity for mathematics, he has embraced the instructor role without any hesitation in order to continue inspiring and assisting students to acquire requisite mathematical language skills that will allow them to understand and navigate through the modern and technological world in which we all live.

Abby W.

Abby graduated from Mineola High School in 2022 with Summa Cum Laude and a Mastery in Mathematics. She is currently a student at LIU Post majoring in Mathematics. From an early age she has always had a strong interest in math and was always looking for a challenge. At Mathnasium she strives for students to take up an interest in math and succeed with whatever comes their way.

Matthew A.

Matthew is a senior at Cornell University majoring in Science and Technology studies. Matthew has always considered math his favorite subject; in high school he did math research and won a silver medal at the Al Kalfus Math Fair. Matthew loves sports, particularly the analytics side. He firmly believes that Moneyball is the greatest baseball movie of all time (with Major League as a close second).

Chris G.

Chris is currently attending CUNY Queens College, pursuing a double major in Computer Science and Math Education for grades 7-12. Accepted into the prestigious TIME 2000 program due to exceptional performance in math classes, Chris has always needed to understand what they were learning instead of just being told what to do. This aligns perfectly with Mathnasium's philosophy, which emphasizes teaching for understanding and comprehension over mere memorization.

Shams S.

Shams is currently pursuing a BS in Biology at Stony Brook University. Since elementary school, she's had a strong passion for math, which has grown over the years. She loves how math can unlock problem-solving skills and logical thinking. Teaching at Mathnasium allows her to share this passion with students and enriches her skills as she help others learn. Seeing students succeed and grow confidently makes Shams happy and motivates her to continue teaching.

Rajesh A.

Rajesh is a newcomer to the United States having recently migrated from Mumbai, India where he had been tutoring students in Math for the past 20 years. Raj loves teaching at Mathnasium due to our unique approach of teaching math to children. The vibrant environment and the unique teaching techniques makes learning fun for the children and nothing is more rewarding for a teacher than to see a smile on the face of a child when he or she grasps the concepts and wants to excel in their performance. We are honored to have him as a part of our Mathnasium team.

Priom I.

Priom comes from a diverse background in both government and corporate America. He graduated with a double major in Mathematics and Political Science and worked in the New York City government for several years. He originally served two consecutive terms of AmeriCorps before transitioning to a program coordinator for lower-income CUNY college students. He went on to pursue a Master's degree in finance and pivoted to the private sector, working as a financial analyst at a multinational consulting company. Priom learned a lot from working in both the private and public sector, but he always maintained math tutoring as a way to earn additional income, and realized that tutoring was his main passion. He is now pursuing math tutoring at Mathnasium and hopes to instill his love for the subject into his students.

Lauren T.

Lauren graduated with a bachelor's degree in statistics from Adelphi University and is now currently pursuing a master’s degree in business analytics. She believes that math is everywhere in our daily lives and wants to help students see its importance. By being a part of the Mathnasium team and making math relevant and fun, she aims to foster a love for learning and build confidence in students, ensuring they not only succeed academically but also appreciate the role math plays in the world around them.

Justin F.

Justin is currently attending Stony Brook University, pursuing a major in Chemical and Molecular Engineering. From a young age, Justin was always interested in learning how things worked, whether it be tinkering with computers or testing science experiments at home. He rediscovered his love for math and science in high school, volunteering to tutor his classmates and help them develop a deeper understanding of the topics he was passionate about. At Mathnasium, he seeks new opportunities to apply his skills and teach students the ‘how’ and the ‘why’, instead of just memorizing the ‘what’.