Meet the Team at Mathnasium of Santa Monica

Mayra Orneals

Hi, my name is Mayra. I graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor of Science in Psychobiology. I enjoy listening to music, watching baseball (Go Dodgers), and spending time with my family and friends. I like working at Mathnasium because I enjoy helping students understand math, one of my favorite subjects. I especially like seeing how happy students are when they finally understand a difficult concept.

Jonathan

Jonathan (aka Jon Jon) graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy with a minor in Mathematics. He has worked as a teaching associate at CSUN where he taught calculus for business majors. He has also worked as a private tutor helping college students with calculus, pre-calculus, and statistics. His intellectual interests include logic, set theory, and philosophy of mathematics and science. In his free time, he enjoys playing with Rubik's cubes and playing puzzle video games. He enjoys working with kids and chose to work at mathnasium to expand his teaching experience to include kids of different ages.

Sid

Sid is currently a Junior at California State University, Los Angeles majoring in Mechanical Engineering with an emphasis in automobiles! He previously was a tutor at Santa Monica College, which eventually landed him here. Sid spends his time building cars and motorcycles and spends time snowboarding with friends!

Dylan

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.

Marcos

Marcos graduated from a state college. Now a world class institution. He works at Mathnasium helping kids solve their problems and math. He can't bench press 275 lbs.

Claudia

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.