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.

Nicole

Instructor
Nicole has always loved math when she was young. When she was in elementary school in the Philippines, she participated in math competitions and even got 2nd place in the National Math Quiz Bee when she was in the 6th grade. She loved the feeling of accomplishment when she was able to solve a hard math problem. When she moved back here in the States, she would still be in contact with her friends in the Philippines and they would ask her for help in their math and Physics homework. Nicole found a similar sense of accomplishment in helping others solve Math problems as she had when she was solving them herself. At Mathnasium, she wants to help students be able to feel that sense of accomplishment at solving a math problem. She believes that there is no math problem that is too hard to solve, as long as you understand the problem. Other than math, she also likes singing, playing video games and writing stories. She was in her school choir in high school and one of her lifelong dreams was to have one of her stories published.

Joshua

Instructor
Joshua graduated with a mathematics degree from California State University, Northridge. He is always interested in the types of mathematical problems and how they are solved. Joshua likes to work with many methods from using computational techniques to a critical thinking approach to a proof based procedure. He is also passionate about the applications of math used in programming and data science. Some of his favorites include algorithm design, machine learning, and designing game levels. Outside of tutoring, he enjoys using mathematical principles to program physics based games and database applications.

George

Instructor

George is currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering at California Polytechnic University, Pomona. His passion for problem-solving and understanding how things work naturally led him to this field, and he has developed strong analytical skills along the way. As a child, George participated in the Math Olympiad, which sparked his early interest in mathematics. During high school, he tutored math as part of the California Scholarship Federation (CSF) volunteer program as well as other smaller tutoring centers as summer jobs. Helping students overcome challenges and build confidence in their mathematical abilities has always been rewarding for him, and he is excited to continue assisting others on their academic journey.In his free time, George enjoys playing the piano, building model kits, and reading. These hobbies keep him creative and detail-oriented—skills he applies in his teaching sessions.

Isabelle

Instructor

Isabelle is passionate about both mathematics and helping children. She has been involved in various programs aimed at helping different types of students and has tutored children in the past. Seeing students grow their confidence as they learn more concepts and become proficient in them is a rewarding experience that inspires her to be the best instructor for them as she can. Her love for mathematics started when she was a little girl in elementary school and she believes that a large part of her love stemmed from the teachers she had. Having teachers that truly care about the content that they’re teaching helped her realize that learning math could be fun, which is why she aims to connect with students as they push themselves to learn new things. 

Aaron

Instructor

Aaron graduated from UC Berkeley as an Applied Mathematics major with a focus in Economics. He has had a lifelong interest in math and how the ideas and skills learned from math can be applied to many aspects of everyday life. What he enjoys most about tutoring is figuring out the most efficient and best ways for individual students to learn concepts. He knows from personal experience how one person/way of thinking can flip a student’s view on a problem or even math as a whole, and he wants to play a similar role for the students of Mathnasium.  He also wishes to give all students the abilities and resources to be skilled in and appreciate the field of mathematics, which can uncover a newly found interest in math or other subjects. In the future, he aspires to be a data analyst or have a career in finance, understanding how a data set can relate to itself or crunching financial numbers. In his free time, he likes to go to metal/punk concerts and the gym, as well as watch baseball and MMA.

Kathryn

Instructor
Kathryn graduated with a double major in Mathematics and Honors Humanities from Azusa Pacific University. She has a great love for math and an even greater love for teaching and inspiring students. She tutored her peers throughout high school and college and was previously employed by the Azusa Pacific University Tutoring Center. Her favorite part of tutoring is watching a student experience the “aha!” moment when they first begin to understand a new and difficult concept. She also enjoys getting to know the students she works with and finding out how best to help them learn in their unique ways. During her time at Azusa Pacific, Kathryn also discovered her passion for mathematics research while working on a research problem in Combinatorial Game Theory. She hopes to continue her research in Combinatorics or in another pure mathematics field in graduate school, and to eventually work as a mathematics professor.

Larry Martinek

Chief Instructional Officer / Developer of Mathnasium Program
Larry has spent his entire career finding a better way to teach math. From inner city 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 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 feeling of self-worth. Larry is the developer of Mathnasium’s educational program – one of the most comprehensive and innovative curriculas 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.

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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