Our Team at Mathnasium of SouthWest Boise

Dan Hintz

Dan has always had a passion for helping people achieve their potential and a calling to teach math. After high school, he earned an Associate of Science degree in Electronics Engineering Technology, before deciding to serve in the military. He served an Air Force tour in Germany as an F-16 fighter jet mechanic and fell in love with the mission and people. He decided to make the Air Force career and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Math at Central Washington University, while attending ROTC. He holds several Master of Science degrees related to his Air Force career. Dan served 22 years in the Air Force, leading thousands of men and women and managing a wide range of logistics programs, including the US President’s Air Force One fleet requirements, and many types of combat aircraft. He retired to spend more time with his wife and 6 children and to begin a lifelong dream of teaching math. He was voted Teacher of the Year by his high school students and earned 100% top ratings as a private tutor. Meanwhile, he was searching for why math seemed so easy to people in other countries, but was such a challenge to many Americans. He found the answer at Mathnasium and immediately joined in helping all students gain a true number sense and life-long confidence in math. He has taught, tutored and coached thousands of youth all his adult life. Dan and his team are committed to helping students grow their math skills and giving them the confidence to be or do whatever they want in life!

Why I love Mathnasium: It's everything a parent could hope for to build a student's confidence... life-changing!!

Clint Brown

Clint Brown spent the first 16+ years of his career working in marketing and advertising. From the small software start up to the $100M advertising agency, Clint has helped companies of various sizes grow and succeed. Clint has been involved with Mathnasium for several years and loves the rewarding experience of helping kids of all ages build math confidence.
Clint currently resides in Utah with his wife and 3 kids. Clint loves being in the outdoors hiking, canyoneering, skiing and more. He enjoys watching college football and cheering on the football team from the University of Utah.

Fun Fact: Clint summited Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa. Which reaches an elevation of 19,341'. 

Education: Clint holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the College of Engineering at the University of Utah.

Why I love Mathnasium: Helping kids realize that they can do math is one of the most rewarding things I've had the opportunity to experience in my career. Seeing a student gain confidence in their ability to do math can be life changing and working at Mathnasium allows me to see that happen every day. 

Reed Brown

Reed has always loved math and enjoys helping kids learn to love math and how to use math in their daily lives. Reed earned a BS of Electrical Engineering degree from Brigham Young University and a Masters of Business Administration degree at Boise State University. Reed has spent over 25 years as a successful engineering and operations executive at Hewlett Packard, Quantum, and Iomega. In 2004, he decided to test his entrepreneurial skills and created Matchbin (now Radiate Media), a successful internet software company. Reed worked for Hewlett Packard in Boise for 15 years where he raised his family. Reed loves the Boise area and felt that by opening a Math Learning Center in the Treasure Valley he could give back to the community where his kids grew up. Reed opened his first Mathnasium in Utah in January, 2013 and his team has helped over 1500 students improve their grades and increase their confidence in math.

Eddie Franco

Bridget

Katie

I've taken Algebra 1, Geometry, Accelerated Algebra 2, and College Algebra, Trigonometry, and Statistics. I currently do Writing Center at BK, where I help students with their essays. 

Fun Fact: I was born on Friday the 13th and I don't like cilantro. 

Favorite Number, Why?: 13, since it was the day I was born. 

Education: I currently am a junior at Bishop Kelly High School 

Why I like Mathnasium: I've learned through volunteering with Writing Center that I love working with people and helping them figure things out. 

Daniel

I have taken High school math and AP Calculus AB and am currently taking AP Calculus BC. I'm involved in Ballroom, choir, Scouts, and Piano. I enjoy reading, playing video games, and math!

Fun Fact: I am the youngest of 8, and am an uncle to 8, 1 on the way

Favorite Number, Why?: 7 or 4, because 7 is an odd number and has a lot of spiritual value. 4 because it is very even (a square)

Education: Sophomore at Timberline High School

Why I Like Mathnasium: Because I love math and teaching others math. And working with kids is great

Kaimana Furniss

I've taken Calc 1 & 2 as well as Discrete math. I swam all throughout high school on the high school team and joined a swim club in college. I enjoy fishing, hiking, and most things outdoors.

Fun Fact: I placed first in my age group for a Spartan race.

Favorite Number, Why?: My favorite number is 4 because it's an inside joke with friends

Education: I'm a freshman at BSU studying computer science, graduated from Rocky Mountain High School in 2025

Why I Like Mathnasium: I've always enjoyed math and helping others understand it.

Gracie Montgomery

I am currently in College Algebra and Trigonometry and I have taken Geometry and Algebra 2 and I plan on taking Pre Calculus next year! Some of my favorite clubs that I participate in is French club and PATHS club. I am also part of my schools Cross Country team and Student Council! I really like to travel, craft, bake, swim, and hangout with my friends!

Fun Fact: I once was a Mathnasium student!

Favorite Number, Why?: My favorite number is 8. I have always liked 8 ever since I was young, I think because it is even and a multiple of 4 which is another number I really like. I also think that 8 likes cool because it is a lopsided infinite!

Education: I am a Junior at Bishop Kelly High School! Once I graduate I would like to attend college on the east coast and major in business.

Why I Like Mathnasium: I like working at Mathnasium because it is a fun environment where I get to make new friends but also get to learn and help others!

Perry H.

Perry has completed through Calculus III and Discrete Mathematics at Boise State University. He was a member of the IEEE club at Boise State this last year. The team worked on developing a prototype rescue bot for firefighting scenarios. Perry used to teach martial arts professionally and has transitioned his love for teaching to academia. Perry plays as both a character and dungeon master in a few D&D campaigns. He also creates and alters clothing with sewing and embroidery.

Fun Fact: Perry received his third dan rank in Kukkiwon taekwondo when he was 18.

Favorite Number, Why?: Perry's favorite number is 9, as every multiple of it from 1 - 10 equals 9 if the digits of the product are summed together.

Education: Perry is attending Boise State University for his B.S. in Mathematics and a minor in education. He is a Junior this coming school year.

Why I Like Mathnasium: Perry's favorite moment every day is seeing concepts click after some hard thought and practice.