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.

Justin

Lead Instructor

Justin attends the University of Utah. He enjoys helping others understand new concepts and build confidence in their abilities. His love of learning and enthusiasm for teaching make him a great mentor for students of all levels.

Eli

Lead Instructor

Eli attends the University of Utah and is majoring in Accounting. He loves photography, feeding birds in Sugar House Park, and getting to travel the world. His favorite subject is Statistics because of its real-world applications.

At Mathnasium, Eli enjoys helping students see how math connects to their lives and watching their understanding grow.

Tali

Lead Instructor

Tali grew up in Park City, but moved to Minnesota to attend Carleton College, where she received a degree in chemistry. Now that she’s back in Utah, she is excited to be able to share her life-long love of math with students. In her free time, she likes to bake and crochet small animals.

Josh Nichols

Director

Josh is from Utah, but left to Golden, CO to attend the Colorado School of Mines where he studied physics. While there, he was a physics teaching assistant for three years and got to help students succeed. He also got to see the huge impact the professors had on their students and how happy they were in their lives and jobs. This all persuaded him to want a future in education, so he left Mines to come back to Utah to pursue being a teacher. Beyond physics, Josh is a huge distance runner and extremely into rollerblading.

Mason

Instructor

Mason is studying physics at the University of Utah. He enjoys climbing, skiing, and calisthenics. Mason is interested in teaching because it is his dream to become a teacher later in life when he is done with his career of research.

Spencer

Instructor

Spencer is a graduate of the University of Utah with an MS in Mathematics, an MS in Education, and a BS in Statistics. He has 25 years of teaching experience among Salt Lake Community College, Utah Valley University, the University of Utah, and Jordan School District. He has 17 nieces and nephews, and loves working with kids of all ages. He is an avid fan of Boston sports and Disney parks.

Chloe

Instructor

Chloe is studying Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Utah. She loves guiding kids to discover concepts for themselves and helping them learn how to check their work with confidence. In her free time, she enjoys mountain biking, music, and sudoku. 

Luke

Lead Instructor

Luke attends the University of Utah and is studying mathematics. He loves to teach about anything, especially his favorite subject -- math! He loves helping others solve problems and learn more about numbers and the way they work. He is also an avid contest mathematician and enjoys helping others up their game. Outside of the classroom, Luke enjoys skiing, classical music, and strategy games.

Milo

Assistant Director

Milo is studying economics at the University of Utah. He grew up in Charlottesville, Virginia, and has loved math since he was a kid. He loved tutoring math for three years in high school in both English and Spanish. He also enjoys playing soccer and photography.

Ezra

Instructor

Ezra grew up in Utah and received a degree in Computer Science from the University of Utah. He enjoys helping students find personal victories and an appreciation for math. He strongly believes that learning can and should be exciting and fun for everyone. In his free time, he likes to play instruments, write, and go on walks.

Matt

Instructor

Matt is a Utah native whose math career began as a Math Sterling Scholar at Bonneville High School. He went on to earn a degree in Mathematics and Physics at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon, where he was a proud member of the Pi Mu Epsilon Mathematics Honor Society and enjoyed tutoring and teaching students math in college.

His love for the outdoors lead him to a career with the U.S. Forest Service where he works on the trails and the wilderness areas around Salt Lake. By day, Matt helps others enjoy the great outdoors, and by afternoon, he's at Mathnasium helping students explore the wonderful world of math.

Nathan

Instructor

Nathan attends Highland High School and loves math, science and music. He takes AP courses to challenge himself and prepare for college, where he hopes to study math. Nathan loves to help others understand topics, and even hopes to become a math teacher someday.

Isaac

Instructor

Isaac is an Electrical Engineering student at the University of Utah with a love for learning and exploring. When not working on schoolwork, he's fixing his car, playing with his dogs, or working on something that looks an awful lot like his schoolwork for fun.

M

Instructor

M is a Ph.D. student from Stony Brook University with an MA in Linguistics and a BS in Pure Mathematics. Math has always played a major role in their life, and they're super excited to share their appreciation for it with anyone. They love how math appears everywhere, even in language!


Outside of studies, M loves games of all kinds, especially Magic: The Gathering! Volleyball, board games, and hiking are also some of their favorite things.

Jack

Instructor

Jack is a student at the university of Utah studying Material Science and Engineering. He loves sports, music, and being outside. He likes math because it's a universal language.

Giselle

Instructor

Giselle is an illustrator who is currently studying art at the University of Utah. She enjoys anything that involves creativity, such as animating, writing stories, and composing music. Giselle enjoys seeing how math relates to her art, and often finds beauty in how numbers work. She wants to find ways to incorporate her love for math into the things she creates. Outside of art, Giselle has spent many years teaching children about safety as a lifeguard, and is excited for the opportunity to work more directly with students at Mathnasium!

Jerry

Instructor

Jerry is a student at the University of Utah studying Computer Science. He enjoys watching football, going on hikes, and listening to music. He is a student researcher at the U, with a passion for helping others and teaching people new things. 

Karla

Instructor

Karla currently attends the University of Utah studying Mechanical Engineering with an emphasis in biomechanics. After she gets her bachelors, she plans on returning to school for a Masters in biomechanics. She loves math and helping others learn and grow. In her free time she loves to go to concerts, scrapbook, and spending time with friends and family!

Annabelle

Instructor

Annabelle is originally from Dallas, Texas, and moved to Utah to pursue a Bachelor’s in Biology at the University of Utah. Before moving to Utah, she worked at a Mathnasium center in Texas. Her favorite things include studying biology and medicine, golfing with friends, and listening to music (especially K-pop).   



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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