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.

Carrie Emerick

Assistant Center Director
I'm a mom of 2 kids who go to Hoffman Estates High School. I taught math for 6 years at the junior level and have both taught and tutored all grade levels. I also have my Master's in Teacher Leadership. I enjoy reading, spending time with my family, and cheering on the Cubs, Bulls, Bears and Blackhawks. I'm passionate about helping students reach their goals. Nothing makes me happier than when my students have a lightbulb/aha! moment.

Rachel Drone

Lead Instructor
Hi! I am a college student at Miami University studying art education. I have worked at Mathnasium for the past three years. I love teaching math (especially algebra) because math is one of my favorite subjects and I enjoy seeing kids grow more confident in their abilities.

Karin Samokovlisky

Lead Instructor
I just finished my first year studying Physics and Philosophy at King's College in London. I love origami, drawing mushrooms, and teaching students how to do both. I am passionate about making math accessible to students of all ages and abilities and am hoping to create a safe and exciting learning environment for everyone :)

Maya Gantsooj

Lead Instructor
Hi! I am a freshman in college at Ohio State University studying Biochemistry on the pre-med track. I've worked at Mathnasium since my sophomore year of high school. I love teaching kids math because it was also hard for me to learn math when I was in elementary school. Some of my favorite math topics to teach are Algebra I & Algebra II.

Andi Boulos

Lead Instructor
I'm a junior at Schaumburg High School and a part of the student council, math team, and Saxon Speak. In my free time, I practice my guitar skills and teach the Assyrian language online! Teaching math is an opportunity that I could never pass up and I am forever grateful for the ability to share my knowledge with the students.

Aresha Ahmed

Lead Instructor
Hello! My name is Aresha. I am sophomore at the University of Illinois at Chicago and I am studying to become a math teacher. A fun fact about me is that I love being outdoors and learning about the ocean! I love teaching math because personally I think math is a fun puzzle or mystery that needs to be solved. I also love working with kids and cheering them on when they are working.

Mehr Bhatia

Lead Instructor
I am currently a senior at Conant High School. I am involved in CompSci Kids, math team, debate team, student council, RISE and cultural awareness. A fun fact about me is that I skipped first grade and want to pursue a business related career.

Priyanka Razdan

Lead Instructor
Hi! I go to Conant High School, and I'm in science olympiad, student council and math team. In the future, I'd like to be a software engineer because computer science is something I enjoy. A fun fact about me is I play tennis and badminton.

Kyra Bezella

Lead Instructor
I am currently a junior at Conant High School. I am a part of the math, swim, and badminton teams. In my free time I like to spend time with friends and family. I enjoy teaching math because I like to make math understandable for kids.

Alexa Orlowski

Lead Instructor
I am a junior at Conant High School where I am the opinions section editor for the school newspaper. I have also competed at the state level in HOSA and BPA, and I spend half of my lunch periods helping guide underclassman as a PRIDE mentor. I love teaching kids math because I enjoy watching them transform into confident mathematicians.

Abraham Thomas

Lead Instructor
I'm a sophomore at Schaumburg High School and I am a part of the swim team, math team, and engineering club. I love teaching math, because I get to share my passion while talking with all the students! In the future, I hope to have a math-related major, so that I get to continue my passion for math.

Sarvangi Shah

Instructor
I studied primary education at Liberty High School and received a master's from Sardar Patel University. I love all math but in particular trigonometry and algebra. I've achieved many of my math goals and want to help others achieve theirs as well.

Sherri Fee

Instructor

Alejandro Cano

Instructor
I am a Colombian math enthusiast. My love for the field was instilled by my father, a Civil Engineer with a PhD in Seismic Activity. I've attended multiple college level classes, and have done particularly well in them. I also played basketball in high school, and religiously follow the NBA. I'm very interested in financing classes and am currently considering going to school again to get a degree.

Saad Khan

Instructor
I'm 16 years old and an incoming junior at Hoffman Estates High School. I really love math, and some of my other hobbies are singing and playing video games.

Alex Heinzinger

Online Instructor
I just finished my first year at UIUC studying math and actuarial science. I've been teaching at Mathnasium for a few years and am currently the main online instructor. Some of my hobbies are piano and rock climbing, and I've also been doing martial arts for 14 years.

Jennifer Luo

Instructor
I'm a junior at Schaumburg High School. I'm on varsity soccer, BPA, math team, Alpha Theta, and SALT. In the future, I want to major in computer science. I love teaching math because it's logical and like a puzzle; it is really satisfying to me when someone understands a concept.

Meera Menon

Instructor
I currently attend James B. Conant High School. I like to participate in a variety of clubs such as science olympiad, math team and medical careers. I play tennis and I have been dancing for over 7 years. I'd like to learn more about the principles of computer science. I'm hoping to encourage and promote education with my students to help them enjoy math to the fullest.

Teddy Stefanova

Instructor
I am 16 years old and a James B. Conant High School student. There, I am part of the volleyball program. I have been working with kids throughout my life whether it's spending time with my brother, volunteering to help younger kids, and now continuing working with kids at Mathnasium.

Anna Omelyukh

Instructor
I'm a junior at Conant High School. Currently, I am involved in the math team, medical careers club, and a member of the Ukrainian Youth Union. I love teaching math because it's one of my strongest subjects, and I enjoy spending time with other students. Besides math, I like traveling to new places and getting to know new people. So far, I have visited 17 countries; my favorite is the Czech Republic because of it's gorgeous architecture.

Aarya Parekh

Instructor
My name is Aarya but I go by Ari. I am a freshman at Conant High School. I enjoy all forms of math but specifically Geometry and Algebra. I love teaching math because as a former Mathnasium student I know that Mathnasium's methods really well and want to help students do their math the Mathnasium way. A fun fact about me is that I have been at Mathnasium since 2019, when it opened.

Olivia Fifanska

Instructor
I go to Schaumburg High School and participate in many clubs. I'm in the student council and in the polish club. Math is my favorite subject, and I think that is because I understand it. I love teaching math because that allows me to try and get others to love math as much as I do. One of my math goals is to remember the math I learn past the test, especially the really hard topics.

Diya Kumar

Trainee
A fun fact about me is I was born in Malaysia and then I lived in Australia. I'm a rising junior at Conant and I play golf, basketball, and lacrosse. I also dance and participate in BPA, peer mediation, Cougar Climb. I am also a PRIDE mentor. A math topic I want to learn more about is statistics because it's very relevant to the world around me.

Leah Bijoy

Trainee
Hi! My name is Leah and I'm a junior in high school. One fun fact about me is that math is my favorite subject in school. I love teaching math because it was always my favorite subject to learn about and I love the idea of being able to teach kids something that they'll be able to use for the rest of their lives.

Aashna Patel

Trainee
Hi! I'm Aashna, and I'm a junior at Conant High School. I love teaching math because teaching keeps me engaged outside of school and working with students is a rewarding and motivating endeavor. A fun fact about me is before I joined Mathnasium, my brother and cousin also worked here!

Rujuta Shah

Trainee
Hi! My name is Rujuta and I will be a sophomore at Schaumburg High School this year. Some things I'm involved in are volleyball, badminton, student council and BPA. A fun fact about me is that math is my favorite subject. I love teaching math to kids and seeing them apply what they've learned to the real world.

Nate Polanco

Trainee
I am a sophomore at Conant High School and I'm currently involved on my school's journalism team. Sharing my knowledge and passion for math with others has always been something I love doing, and I love having the opportunity to teach kids through Mathnasium. I hope to study something math-related while I'm in college.

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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