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.

Mr. Sulu

Center Director

Sulu Jaffer has a BA in Psychology with a minor in Biology and Chemistry from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). Prior to attending UCSD Sulu was a Hospital Corpsman working in the inpatient Psych ward at the Naval Medical Center stationed in San Diego, CA. Sulu has experience in operating multiple businesses. In 2016 after having troubles with his own son related to math he decided on Mathnasium as a final place to settle in. Since then Sulu has operated 3 Mathnasium’s and currently focused on Mathnasium of Sandy Springs as the Center Director. “I can’t believe some of the kids I enrolled in Mathnasium as kindergarteners are now in Middle School and I love that Mathnasium has helped them excel. In his spare time Sulu trains for triathlons and ultras, as well has high-performance driving events at local race tracks. He is married and has three children: a high senior, and twin girls in middle school. His favorite number is lucky number 7 and his race car number is 604.

Mr. Sheri

Assistant Center Director

Sheri studied Political Science and Information Systems while in college. After graduating, he worked in IT for a number of years and has always been a secret "fan" of Math. Sheri is the kind of person who enjoys puzzles, mental challenges, and explaining numbers and technology concepts to people and did so in various volunteer roles. Sheri also wanted to work part-time for a while and Mathnasium was and is a great fit. 

Favorite Number: "2000 because Y2K was supposed to crash all the computers in the world, but in reality, nothing really happened! (We were lucky)." 

Favorite Math Joke: "Three statisticians are practicing their archery skills by firing arrows at a target. One shoots and misses two feet to the left. The second shoots and misses two feet to the right. The third one jumps up and says 'Yay – We got it!'

Fun Fact: "I like to go to restaurants and figure out the ingredients in new dishes so I can cook them at home!"

"I love Mathnasium because it’s a relaxed work environment and working with kids is really rewarding! We learn so much from each other!"

Ms. Kimberly

Lead Instructor

Kimberly graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Alabama. She is the proud parent of an honors graduate from Lakeside H.S. and Georgia Tech. She is a lifetime advocate for learning, sharing her knowledge and experience in and love for Mathematics. 

Favorite Number: "3! It's a powerful number and good things generally happen in threes. In our family, we call ourselves the Three Muskateers." 

Favorite Math Joke: "Why was 6 afraid of 7? Because 7 8 9!" 

Fun Fact: "I started college at 16" 

"I love Mathnasium because KNOWLEDGE IS POWER! Lack of knowledge should not be a reason for failure."

Ms. Cinya

Instructor

Cinya has always had a fascination with math and still enjoys studying new mathematical concepts. She graduated from Tucker High School in 2021 and is currently pursuing a degree in computer science at Georgia Tech. 

Favorite number:  "2, even though it might seem tiny, it can be used in so many larger concepts." 

Favorite Math Joke: "Why was six afraid of seven? Because seven 'eight' nine!"

Fun fact: "I think that everyone should know that 70 years ago calculators used to take up entire rooms! 

"I love Mathnasium because math is everywhere and Mathnasium makes math fun!"

Ms. Cindy

Instructor

Cindy is currently a junior at Tucker High School in the International Baccalaureate program with a focus on economics. She credits her current love of math to those teachers who helped her understanding of mathematics growing up.

My favorite Number: "8, because it is a lucky number in China and I was born at 8 in the morning!"

My Favorite Math Joke: "Why was the student upset that her teacher called her average? It was a 'mean' thing to say!"

Fun Fact: "I really enjoy anything to do with cars. I watch all types of motorsports races!" 

"I love Mathnasium because it gives students a feeling of accomplishment and I enjoy the time getting to know them and their abilities!"

Ms. Artemis

Instructor

Artemis has always had a love for math, ever since she was a child. She really enjoys learning how seemingly different fields of math interact with each other. Though she is not currently in school, she plans on going back to college to study genetics.

Favorite Number: 12, it's highly composite 

Fun Fact: A standard 3x3 Rubik's cube can always be solved in 20 or fewer moves.

Favorite Math Joke: Why aren't jokes funny in base 8? Because 7 10 11 

I love Mathnasium, because teaching math to kids is incredibly important for general education, and I want to spread my love for math to others and encourage them to continue learning once they leave as well

Ms. Emily

Instructor

Emily is currently a student at Georgia Tech pursuing a degree in Biomedical engineering. Her goal is to specialize in pediatric orthotics and prosthetics and improve the quality of life for as many people as she can. 

Favorite Number: "5 because it was the day of the month I was born." 

Favorite Math Joke: "Be rational i Pi Get Real"

Fun Fact: "I enjoy playing the alto saxophone" 

"I love Mathnasium because it creates a learning plan for each child based on their individualistic needs."

Mr. Vlad

Instructor

Mr. Rahul

Instructor

Rahul is currently a graduate student in Business Analytics at Mercer University. He has a Master's degree in Mathematics and a Bachelor's in Computer Science. He has experience working as a Systems Engineer and as a part-time Statistics teacher for high school students. He has a natural affinity for numbers - called a human calculator for his ability to do mental math with large numbers. His passion for Math is only equaled by his enthusiasm for keeping up with various sporting events around the world. During his free time, he enjoys playing tennis and going dancing. 

My favorite Number- 100, because it feels complete, and 100% is perfect! 

My Favorite Math Joke- The minus sign asked the plush sign - "Are you sure I make a difference? And the Plus sign said, 'I'm positive' " 

Fun Fact- The sum of all the numbers from 1 to 100 is 5050 and the sum of all numbers from 1 to 200 is 20100 

I love Mathnasium because it makes me happy to teach students Math in a fun way and see them grow in confidence. Learning Math opens up the whole world!

Ms. Grier

Instructor

Grier is a senior at St. Puis currently taking AP Statistics. She loves listening to music, hanging out with friends, and reading! 

Favorite Number: "2, as it's the only even prime number." 

Favorite Math Joke: "Once there was a chicken who counted her own eggs, she was a math-ma-chicken!"

Fun Fact: "I can hula hoop with my foot, but I'm not very good at normal hula hooping!"

I love Mathnasium because it is a great environment to learn in!

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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