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.

Mayra Ornelas

Center Director

Mayra graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor of Science in Psychobiology and brings a thoughtful, encouraging energy to her role as Center Director. She loves listening to music, cheering on the Dodgers, and spending quality time with family and friends. 

At Mathnasium, Mayra’s favorite moments are when students grasp a difficult concept and light up with excitement. She believes math is for everyone—and she’s passionate about helping each student see their own potential. 

Jonathan Johnson

Assistant Center Director

Jonathan, also known as Jon Jon, holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy with a minor in Mathematics from UCLA. He has taught calculus as a teaching associate at CSUN and has tutored college students in calculus, pre-calculus, and statistics. His academic interests span logic, set theory, and the philosophy of math and science. 

At Mathnasium, Jonathan enjoys helping younger students engage with math in meaningful ways. When he's not teaching, he loves solving Rubik’s cubes and playing puzzle video games. 

Sid

Lead Instructor

Sid is a Mechanical Engineering major at California State University, Los Angeles, with a focus on automobiles. Before joining Mathnasium, he tutored at Santa Monica College and discovered a passion for helping others learn. 

Outside the center, Sid enjoys building cars and motorcycles and hits the slopes with friends whenever he can. He brings energy, curiosity, and a love of hands-on learning to every session he leads. 

Dylan

Instructor
Dylan graduated from Santa Monica High School in 2023 and is currently attending Santa Monica College. He plans to transfer and major in Mechanical Engineering, and hopes to one day work in sustainability. He loves how powerful science and math are when it comes to changing society and the environment, and believes that if more kids understand math better, the future will be much brighter than we expect. He has been an instructor at Mathnasium since August of 2023, and finds working with kids rewarding. In his free time, he does cross-country mountain biking, surfs, acts, and plays several instruments.

Claudia

Instructor

Claudia is currently attending Santa Monica College. She plans to transfer and major in aerospace engineering. She enjoys math for its logical structure. Explaining concepts in different ways and adapting teaching strategies to suit individual students has also deepened her own understanding of mathematics. In her free time, she likes to go on hikes and study with friends in coffee shops.

Robert

Instructor

Conrad

Instructor

Hello! I'm Conrad and I am one of the instructors that grant children a better understanding of math here. I was born in Berkeley and spent nearly my entire life living in the eastern Bay Area. Math has been my favorite School subject since preschool and I have excelled in every math class I've been in (Geometry was pretty tough though). I moved to Santa Monica with my family after I graduated from high school in 2024 and have been attending Santa Monica College ever since. My interests other than math include computer programming, modern history, economics and cats!

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.

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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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