Our Team at Mathnasium of West Bloomfield

Kevin Steinhelper

Kevin has been part of the Mathnasium family since 2012, starting as an instructor before becoming Center Director of the Plymouth-Canton Center in 2016 and West Bloomfield in 2019. A University of Michigan graduate with a B.S. in Mathematics, Kevin also has professional experience as an Actuarial Analyst. 

With a lifelong love of math, he is dedicated to student success and goes above and beyond to ensure every student leaves feeling confident and accomplished. When not at the center, Kevin enjoys sports, playing the piano, and spending time with his many nieces and nephews.

Larry

Larry holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Wayne State University and brings over six years of Mathnasium experience. His journey in education began with homeschooling his daughter, where he discovered a passion for helping kids learn and thrive. 

Larry loves seeing “light bulb” moments when students grasp challenging concepts, and he excels at making math approachable through creative teaching strategies. Fun fact: Larry’s love for math was sparked in chemistry class while doing unit conversions—he was fascinated by how numbers fit together like a puzzle.

Naina

Naina brings eight years of teaching and tutoring experience to Mathnasium. Her passion for teaching is what drew her to the role, and that passion shows in how she approaches every session. What she loves most about teaching math is the interaction with students and the opportunity to help them build real, lasting skills. Naina especially enjoys working through multi-step problems and fractions, guiding students step by step until the process becomes second nature.

Fred

Fred brings more than 30 years of math teaching experience to Mathnasium, having taught at Stevenson High School and Schoolcraft College. He holds multiple advanced degrees, including an M.A. in Math and an MBA from EMU, and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from U of M-Dearborn. 

Though recently retired from full-time teaching, Fred couldn’t resist continuing to share his love for math. He especially enjoys teaching Geometry’s conditional statements for their real-world logic applications. Outside the classroom, Fred is a seasoned tennis coach, chess player, and boater who still plays doubles every Sunday night—a tradition since 1981!

Jacob

Jacob graduated from Wayne State University with a B.A. in Education, specializing in Mathematics. He is passionate about helping kids build confidence, feel valued, and succeed in math. Jacob’s favorite areas to teach include Algebra, ratios, percentages, linear equations, and prime/composite numbers. 

He finds joy in watching students practice and improve over time. When not teaching, Jacob enjoys jogging, swimming, board and card games, watching sports, and spending time with family and friends—often with Netflix in the background. Fun fact: he shares a birthday with his mom! His favorite math motto? “Effort leads to success—keep practicing to stay sharp in math!”

Benjamin

Benjamin holds a Master's degree from Stonybrook University and has been teaching and tutoring for 8 years. His passion for teaching stems from his love of helping students improve and seeing them make significant progress. What he loves most about teaching math is watching students realize how different math concepts build on each other and how they apply to new situations. His favorite math topic to teach is geometry proofs, where students can truly grasp the logical structure of mathematics. Outside of teaching, Benjamin enjoys making 3D models and animations as a fun hobby.

Amy

Amy holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Michigan and a Master of Arts in Teaching from National-Louis University. With nearly 15 years of experience tutoring math and over a decade in elementary education, she brings a deep passion for helping students grow in both skill and confidence. Amy enjoys working with learners of all ages and finds the most rewarding moments come when students begin to believe in themselves. Her favorite math concept to teach is slope and y-intercept—key ideas in Algebra 1, her favorite class. Outside of Mathnasium, Amy is a frequent pickleball player and enjoys walking, reading, and spending time with family and friends. Her favorite math saying is: “A trapezoid is a triangle with a haircut!”

Kadin

Kadin is currently a student at Bloomfield Hills High School with a strong passion for math and a love for working with younger students. Kadin joined Mathnasium to help others find joy and confidence in learning math. He especially enjoys using visual tools and examples to help students grasp challenging concepts—his favorite moments are when everything “clicks” for a student. Kadin’s favorite topic to teach is derivatives, for the way they connect abstract math to real-world change. Outside of Mathnasium, Kadin enjoys playing basketball, working out, running, and reading. His favorite quote is by mathematician Eric Temple Bell: “‘Obvious’ is the most dangerous word in mathematics.”

Judy

Judy is currently pursuing her PhD at Wayne State University and brings over five years of teaching experience to Mathnasium. She joined the team because she loves helping students build real confidence by truly understanding mathematics. Judy’s favorite part of teaching is witnessing the moment a student realizes they can do it—watching their confidence grow as they take on more challenging problems. She especially enjoys teaching algebra for the way it strengthens logical thinking and problem-solving skills. Outside of Mathnasium, Judy works as a biomedical researcher focused on cancer research. In her free time, she enjoys reading books and watching TV series. One of her favorite math mottos is: “Math is not about numbers; it’s about thinking clearly.”

Sharon

Sharon is currently a senior at Detroit Country Day School and plans to pursue a Bachelor of Arts at Dartmouth College. She was inspired to return to Mathnasium after enjoying her own experience as a student there and wanted the opportunity to give back by helping others. Sharon loves seeing students make progress, especially when they begin working more confidently and efficiently on topics they once found challenging. Her favorite subject to teach is pre-algebra, as she finds it especially rewarding to help students master complex foundational concepts. Sharon has volunteered as a tutor for non-native English speakers for several years, gaining experience supporting learners of all backgrounds. Outside of Mathnasium, she enjoys playing the cello, baking, doing crafts with friends, and collecting pig figurines.