Our Team at Mathnasium of Torrance

Joey Larrondo

Joey has been a long-time resident of the Greater LA area and has fond memories of visiting Torrance since childhood. He discovered his passion for education while teaching local students about marine robotics and quickly realized how well it aligned with his natural aptitude in math. 

At Mathnasium, Joey is excited to help students build lasting mathematical foundations. He brings warmth, enthusiasm, and a student-first mindset to the center, and is dedicated to helping kids see that math can be both fun and empowering.

Brandon Samson

Brandon is a second-year Computer Science student at California State University, Long Beach. He has studied math through Calculus 2 and loves helping others grasp math concepts and problem-solving techniques. His long-term goal is to become a software engineer. 

At Mathnasium, Brandon enjoys working with students and making math approachable. Outside of work, you’ll find him playing basketball, video games, or cheering on his favorite team, the Lakers!

Conner Nguyen

Conner is a senior at West High School currently enrolled in Multivariable Calculus at El Camino College. As the eldest sibling, he’s had years of experience working with younger kids and brings that nurturing spirit to his sessions at Mathnasium. 

He enjoys sharing fun facts, like how 1000 is the smallest positive number that contains the letter “A”! Conner is committed to helping students grow in confidence and curiosity through thoughtful, supportive instruction.

Matthan Lu

Matthan is a senior at Bishop Montgomery High School and currently taking Calculus 1 at El Camino College. He plans to major in Applied Mathematics and pursue a future career in technology. 

Matthan loves helping others learn and believes in breaking down complex concepts to make math feel accessible. In his free time, he enjoys swimming, running, and hanging out with friends.

Jessah Banayo

I graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics. I specialized in Operations Research mostly dealing with studies regarding Bee behavior. I previously worked as a private tutor in a local tutorial service during the pre-pandemic era for 10 years where I gained experience and skills on teaching junior and senior high school students on different branches of Mathematics. My passion for teaching keeps me motivated to hone more talents and make students appreciate Mathematics.

Jomhel Agnote

I am a graduating BS Applied Mathematics student. I major in Financial Management and Actuarial Science. I started tutoring when I was in my 1st year of college, and I have been a tutor for almost 9 years. I love when I see my students improve and be independent. I am passionate in everything that I do, that includes guiding and helping my students. I love playing guitar and learning other musical instruments in my spare time.

Sara Ortiz

I am currently a Senior at California State University Dominguez Hills majoring in math education and will be working on getting my teaching credential. Math was my favorite subject growing up.
It’s important to me that these children don't only come in here for math, but also come to feel comfortable enough to ask for help and boost their confidence in their math skills, since it can sometimes be difficult to do that in larger classroom settings.
Fun fact about me: when I was 7 years old, I asked for a calculator for Christmas

Zophia Laud

John Shin

Hello!
My name is John! I graduated from UC Riverside with a Math degree in 2022.

My favorite Math topic is Abstract algebra! I work in youth programs at my local church, teaching students and chaperoning our organized activities.

Fun fact about me, I was born in Canada!

Danny Abraham