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.

Anna Thomason

Instructor

Anna is an instructor at Mathnasium and a student at Missouri State University, where she is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Mathematics. She enjoys combining her love of numbers with her passion for teaching, helping students experience meaningful “aha” moments as concepts click. 

Anna is dedicated to making math clear, engaging, and confidence-building for every learner. Outside the center, she enjoys hiking, reading, and spending time with friends, activities that help her stay balanced and energized. 

Corinne Swearengin

Instructor

Corinne is an instructor at Mathnasium and a graduate of Logan-Rogersville High School who is currently studying Mathematics Education at Missouri State University. She is passionate about helping students strengthen skills, build confidence, and develop a deeper understanding of math concepts. 

Corinne enjoys creating a supportive learning environment where students feel encouraged to ask questions and grow. In her free time, she likes reading, longboarding, and taking walks with her puppy, activities that reflect her energetic and positive personality. 

Mariah DeShaney

Instructor

Mariah is an instructor at Mathnasium and a student at Missouri State University majoring in Actuarial Mathematics and Statistics with minors in Enterprise Risk Management and Insurance. She has experience tutoring elementary students through the Boys and Girls Club and her high school’s A+ program, where she discovered her passion for helping young learners succeed. 

Mariah enjoys showing students that math can be approachable and rewarding with the right guidance. Outside the center, she likes running, building LEGO sets, and spending time with family, bringing the same enthusiasm and focus to her teaching. 

Jesus

Instructor
Hello! My name is Jesus Zavala! I am passionate about teaching, learning, and sharing knowledge in math. It is my goal to provide clear, entertaining, and purposeful instruction as math should always be fun, and when it is fun it is enjoyed! My favorite math class I’ve ever taken is Calculus 2, though algebra is my favorite field of mathematics. I look forward to meeting you!

Wyatt Thebeau

Instructor

Wyatt is currently attending Missouri State University majoring in engineering.  In his free time, he enjoys going to the gym and hiking the many trails in Missouri.  He is originally from Richwood MO with a graduating class of 50 people.   His favorite part of math is how versatile and invasive math is in our culture.

Kate K

Instructor

Kate is a sophomore at Springfield Catholic High School.  She has played competitive softball for many years.  She is currently taking algebra 2 and has future plans for medical school to specialize as an anesthesiologist.  Her favorite math skill is factoring or long division as she finds both processes therapeutic.

Sam Streetly

Instructor

Sam is currently a senior at Drury and has already been accepted to the Ph.D. program at the University of Arkansas where he will work towards his goal of being a college professor.  He has taught numerous lectures and classes while in school and has specialty of teaching the math portion of the ACT.  He is originally from here in Springfield and a graduate of the IB program at Central High School.  When not at work, Sam enjoys reading, pickleball, and board games.

His favorite math topic is generating abstract algebra proofs and analysis.

Erica F

Instructor

Erica is currently a sophomore at Central High School in Springfield.  She is in the International Baccalaureate program and excelling.  In her free time, she enjoys visiting the local library, HOSA (a program for future medical professionals), cooking, and playing the guitar.  She is very active is Speech and Debate - and is always looking for judges at debate tournaments.

Upon graduation from she plans to be on the pre-pharmacy track at UMKC.  Her favorite math topic is the unit circle.

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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