Our Southern Highlands, NV Team

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.

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Alan Brown

District Director

Alan was born in Las Vegas but spent the majority of his educational career in Northern Nevada. He went to Spanish Springs High School, where he was a triathlete and earned his advanced & honors diploma. During his time there, he took almost every math class his high school offered and often tutored his fellow classmates. He then attended the University of Nevada, Reno in pursuit of a Biology degree. After completing his first year of college, he decided to transfer to UNLV to finish his undergraduate program. It was shortly after this transition that he became an instructor for Mathnasium. This opportunity allowed him to share his passion for teaching and mathematics. He was a lead instructor for three years while he earned his degree in Cell and Molecular Biology. He spent two years as a Center Director, where he shared his enthusiasm with the families at Mathnasium of Red Rock. Alan is now honored to serve all of our locations as District Director and continue changing lives through math.

Katelyn

Center Director

"I love working at Mathnasium because I feel like I learn something new every day." After moving from O'ahu to Las Vegas, Katelyn Matsumoto took her GED and graduated early. Katelyn has always loved working with children and broadening their horizons in ways unimaginable, because they broaden hers too! With passion and eagerness to learn, Katelyn strives to always aim for betterment of students, staff, and center alike. Katelyn loves building relationships with our families, and being able to see our students flourish. In her free time, Katelyn enjoys bouldering, online gaming, and everything music!

Sonica

Lead Instructor

Sonica is a Las Vegas native who is currently in her 4th year of college at the University of Las Vegas Nevada. During her senior year of high school she worked at a few other Mathnasium locations as an instructor before taking on her current role as Lead Instructor over at the Southern Highlands location. Although Sonica has worker previously as a tutor elsewhere and even a substitue teacher for a year, she really resonates with the Mathnasium mission as well as the flexibility Mathnasium offers to college and high school students seeking an opportunity to gain experience in the teaching field. Outside of Mathnasium, Sonica volunteers and performs at various conventions (anime, gaming, and other genres) and is involved with her school's collegiate esports program. She plans to dive into structural design as she works towards completing her Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering at UNLV.

Robert

Lead Instructor

Robert is a 3rd year accounting major with a minor in computer science at UNLV. He has been teaching kids in different occupations for going on 6 years. Robert is also a classically trained violinist with over 10 years of experience. Robert also spent 2 years abraod working with international aid groups in the pacific islands to build homes, sanitation stations, and irrigation plots. When not working, Robert spends his free time constructing computers, playing games with friends, and going on walks with his 2 golden retrievers named Cooper and Bear. Robert's goal at mathnasium is to make sure all of his students learn the tools to be able to tackle any math problem given to them.

Tristan

Instructor

Tristan is a 2nd year mechanical engineering student with a minor in math at UNLV. He enjoys video games and tinkering with robotics and 3d printing. He is a big supporter of STEM education. Tristan is an alumnus of FIRST robotics and continues to be a mentor and volunteer in the Las Vegas area. He believes that the new generation of children will benefit from a strong foundation in math.

Mark

Instructor

Mark is a one of our many incredible and accomplished instructors! He was born and raised in Las Vegas and is currently enrolled in high school. Throughout his academic career, he has been able to take all math classes up to Calculus 1 and is currently continuing his studies. He plans on attending UNLV and becoming a Mechanical Engineer in the future. When he has spare time, he loves to spend time with family and friends and work on expanding his knowledge on 3D printing. Working at Mathnasium has given Mark the opportunity to help students grow by widening their thinking abilities and has allowed him to spread his love of mathematics to children of all ages.

Dan Saposhnik

CEO and Owner

Dan graduated from the University of Arizona in 1985 with a B.S. in Microbiology and from Hofstra University's Graduate School of Business in 1990 with an MBA in Accounting. He worked as a CPA with public accounting firm Price Waterhouse and has built successful companies in various fields including real estate and executive recruiting. Dan's passion for teaching and love for working with kids is rooted in family tradition. His mother was a highly regarded principal in Las Vegas for nearly 30 years. Dan has taught and tutored children of all ages and was a mentor for underprivileged children. Dan is committed to significantly increasing Las Vegas children's math skills, their understanding of math concepts and their overall school performance. "We provide lots of warm encouragement in a very positive learning environment so that children build their confidence and develop a winning attitude towards math. Our kids learn math in a way that makes sense to them. They get excited about math and this spirit carries over into everything they do."

Laurie Wasser Saposhnik

VP and Co-Owner

Laurie graduated from UCLA in 1986 with a B.A. in Communication Studies. Before joining Mathnasium, she built a successful career working with Fortune 500 high-tech companies, including IBM, SAP, EMC, TIBCO, and MicroStrategy.
Laurie’s passion for teaching and working with children is deeply rooted in her family values. Her father, a dedicated special education teacher, spent over 30 years shaping young minds in California. Following in his footsteps, Laurie is committed to empowering children in the Las Vegas community by improving their math skills, fostering a strong understanding of mathematical concepts, and building their confidence to succeed academically.
In addition to her work at Mathnasium, Laurie volunteers as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), where she advocates for the best interests of children in foster care. This role reflects her dedication to making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and supporting their growth and well-being.

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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