Meet the Team at Mathnasium of Wauconda

Amy Becker

Prior to opening her first Mathnasium center in 2018, Amy worked as a mathematics teacher. She has a BA in Elementary Education from Carthage College and a MA in Gifted Education from Northeastern Illinois University. As a Wauconda alum, Amy is enthusiastic about helping every child in the community to truly understand math by teaching it in the way that makes sense to them. She has taught and tutored children of all ages, and she is committed to bringing the Mathnasium Method to the children in the Wauconda area. "As a public educator for the past 13 years, I have seen how easy it is for students to fall behind and not always get the help they need. I often see parents at a loss of how to help their child because math is taught so differently from when they were in school. Mathnasium allows me to give each student the individualized attention they need as soon as they walk through my door. I couldn't stand the thought of leaving public education and not helping children anymore. Now, I'm able to help each child in exactly the way they need. I still get the pleasure of working with children each day and seeing their successes. This truly gives me the best of both worlds!"

Cyndi

Cyndi is a graduate of Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's degree in biology. She holds a secondary education certificate for biology and a middle school certificate for math. Cyndi has worked as a middle school math and science teacher and as an editor for educational publishing companies. Cyndi has been with Mathnasium of Wauconda since 2018, and she oversees student instruction and staff training. She has been happily married to her husband, Scott, for over 30 years and has two adult daughters.

Nic

Nicolas attends Wauconda High School. He is an avid runner and does both varsity Cross Country and Track for the school. Nic has played the piano since first grade and the alto saxophone since sixth grade. His favorite food is ice cream, and he has one younger sibling. Nic's ambition is to enter the field of biology and travel all across the world, helping conservation efforts. He loves to work with kids and help them build their confidence. He is one of the hosts of Tips & Tricks with Nic and Keira providing short how-to math videos for students and parents.

Tyler

Tyler attends the College of Lake County, and he is working on his Associate's degree in Mathematics. His favorite math class so far is AP Statistics. Tyler's favorite number is 13. It's never been bad luck for him. Tyler enjoys logic and number puzzles, so he uses math almost every day. His favorite song is "Once in My Life" by Stevie Wonder.

Johanna

Johanna is a Wauconda High School student, and she is currently taking AP Statistics. Her favorite number is 7 because it is everywhere in nature - 7 colors in the rainbow, 7 rows in the periodic table, and 7 days in the week. Jo is a camp counselor at her church every summer, and she helped run a camp for refugee children last summer in Dayton, OH. She uses math in her everyday life measuring ingredients to cook and counting change. Johann's favorite song is "Everybody Loves the Sunshine."

Ruth

Ruth attends Wauconda High School, and she is an officer in Future Business Leaders of America. She is currently taking Honors Pre-Calculus. Her favorite number is 8 because she likes how it looks. Ruth has experience working with kids through her church. Her favorite song is "role Model" by Brent Faiyez. She uses math at school and when ever she purchases something.