Our Team at Mathnasium of Washington Township

Stephanie Sobotta

Allison

Allison is a certified math teacher in New Jersey and has been with Mathnasium since 2016. She graduated from Rowan University with a degree in Mathematics Subject-Matter Education after completing AP and college-level math courses during high school. 

Allison is passionate about helping students learn to love math by understanding it in a way that works for them. She values Mathnasium’s personalized instruction and believes that building confidence through fun, engaging math learning is the key to long-term success. 

Lauren

Lauren has over 30 years of experience teaching math and holds a B.S. in Elementary Education and an M.S. in Middle-Level Education. She is certified to teach math from kindergarten through 12th grade and currently teaches middle school math in Tabernacle. 

Lauren joined Mathnasium in 2018 and enjoys seeing the “aha” moment when students grasp a new concept. She values learning new strategies and believes that even seasoned teachers can grow by using the Mathnasium Method™ to support students. 

Eric

Eric worked at Mathnasium from 2013 through 2019, and after getting married and starting a family, returned in 2023. Eric graduated from Haddon Township High School in 2006. After initially going to school for a degree in Music, he rediscovered his love for Mathematics and transferred to Rowan University, where he earned his B.A. in Secondary Education and Mathematics.

During his time at Rowan, Eric took a variety of Math courses including Algebra, Geometry, Calculus 1, 2 and 3 and Discrete Mathematics. Eric has been working at Salem County Vocational Technical School since 2015. He teaches Geometry and Pre-Calculus and has taught Algebra 1 and 2 as well.

Eric believes that every student learns differently and at different paces. Mathnasium builds off that premise and offers students a setting where they have the individual attention of an instructor who can get to know them and adapt instruction so they can be successful. The success they have will give them confidence in their Mathematics skills that will bring further success in their academic careers.

Richard (RJ)

RJ is currently attending Rowan University in his senior year. He is majoring in Mathematics while getting minors in Statistics, Physics, and Psychology. While working towards his Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, he is also working towards a Master’s degree in the Data Science program at Rowan University. RJ took upper level math classes through high school, including Calculus 1, 2, and 3 among many other college level classes. He expects to finish his BS in Math in May 2025 and to finish his MS in Data Science in May 2026. After completing these degrees, RJ hopes to become a data scientist. RJ discovered his love for math very early on in his academic career. It was always his favorite subject throughout school. He believes that math proficiency can help in everyday life by helping you think logically. RJ first decided he wanted to be an instructor after helping his 11-year-old nephew with his math homework from time to time. Watching him grow and become better and better was great to see, and he wants to do the same for other students. RJ has always been very proficient in math and would love to help students get to that point too. He has a great love for math and hopes to help kids learn to love math as well. Mathnasium is a perfect place to do so. He thinks Mathnasium has a great infrastructure for building up students’ mathematical skills. RJ believes everyone can be great at math with the right help.

Ally

Ally is a sophomore at Rowan University majoring in Biological Sciences with a minor in Chemistry on a pre-Physician Assistant track. A lifelong straight-A student with a natural gift for math, she earned her Associate degree in Liberal Arts alongside her high school diploma while mastering advanced coursework through College-Level Calculus. 

Ally has been an instructor at Mathnasium since 2024, playing a vital role in helping students build genuine confidence and find joy in learning. She loves working at Mathnasium because it is refreshing to show students easier, more intuitive ways to approach problem-solving and prove that math doesn't have to be hard. 

For Ally, the best part of teaching is watching a tricky concept click and seeing that "aha!" moment.

Emily

Emily started working at Mathnasium in early 2024. While working at Mathnasium, she earned her associate's degree before her high school diploma and is currently studying at the University of Connecticut in its integrated bachelor's plus master's program to earn a degree in special education.

Emily has always wanted to be a teacher and is on track to graduate early. She loves Mathnasium’s program because she knows it can help make math make sense to every kid, no matter what.

Zoe

Zoe is a senior at Rowan University majoring in Mathematics with a concentration in Statistics. She is currently doing the 4+1 program to get her Master’s in STEM Education. At Rowan, Zoe has taken an abundance of Math classes, including Calculus 1 through 3, Linear Algebra, and Modern Algebra 1 and 2. 

After completing her degree, Zoe hopes to become a math teacher, preferably at the high school level. Along with her love for math, Zoe also discovered her love for teaching at an early age. While in high school, she would tutor her younger brother’s classmates in Algebra and tutored second graders to increase their reading levels. She would then go on and do peer tutoring for the Rowan University Math department and substitute teach at Quinton Township School. 

What Zoe likes most about Mathnasium is seeing students truly understand concepts and helping their confidence grow. Zoe loves the Mathnasium curriculum because it deconstructs math and puts it into simpler terms, making it easier for students to grasp.

Larry Martinek

Larry has spent his entire career finding a better way to teach math. From inner city to public schools, to acclaimed magnet schools, to leading private and parochial schools, Larry has served as both a classroom teacher and as an educational consultant. He has designed curriculum, teaching strategies, and teaching materials designed to help students and teachers learn math more effectively. He has trained teachers in the art and science of boosting students’ ability to “do” math, thereby increasing students’ math scores and feelings of self-worth. Larry is the developer of Mathnasium’s educational program – one of the most comprehensive and innovative curriculums ever produced for teaching math. While Larry is not an Instructor at our Center, he is a valuable asset we can call on to ask about specific students' scenarios for guidance and advice. This has helped to make visits more productive and enjoyable for many of our students.

Lindsay

Lindsay is a PhD student at Rowan University, researching nanoparticle-based therapeutics. She recently earned her B.S. and M.S. in biomedical engineering from Drexel University before joining Mathnasium in 2025. 

Lindsay's enjoys working with the students at Mathnasium and helping them succeed one step at a time. Her favorite part of being an instructor is guiding students through difficult problems using Mathnasium's curriculum, because it is full of tricks to better their understanding. She loves watching their confidence grow and have fun learning!