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.

Walker Snedaker

Assistant Center Director
With Mathnasium since 2019 School Attended: UC Berkeley Degree: Bachelor of Science in Applied Math Hobbies and Interests: Computer science and tech! I enjoy Dungeons and Dragons, cooking and baking, playing musical instruments including: French horn, trumpet, and the ukulele, and exploring new places with friends. What I love about Mathnasium: I love math and truly enjoy getting to teach math to others at the center! I have a passion for computer science and the interesting and powerful way that mathematics are used in the tech industry to change the world.

Josipa Casey

Assistant Center Director
School Attended: Masters of Education & Teaching Credential from University of La Verne and a BS in Political Science, Minor in English from Cal Poly Pomona. Hobbies and Interests: Education! Time with my family, reading, baking & cooking, traveling, learning about new cultures and feeding my students. What I love about Mathnasium: Helping students understand math in a different way. I love teaching & helping students learn and be successful

Claire Tam

Instructor
School Attended: B.S. in Biochemistry from SFSU, Finance Certificate from CSULA, and Archery instructor level 2. Hobbies and Interests: Bowling, archery, Tai-Chi, travel with family, and spend time with family and friends exploring different type of food and things. Enjoy tutoring math to friends' kids and students. What I love about Mathnasium: Love helping students understand math and seeing their progress and excitement in their faces after solving math problem(s). Helpful and great team work among the instructors toward students.

Maxwell Svonkin

Instructor
School Attending: Pasadena City College Major: Mathematics Hobbies and Interests: Games, puzzles, sports (mostly basketball and football) and (obviously) math! I also play the trombone and love listening to jazz. What I love about Mathnasium: I have always loved math, and I love that I can help students foster their love of math as well. There is no better feeling than seeing people solve what once seemed like an impossible problem to them and realizing how far they've come in their learning.

Emilio Yanez

Instructor
School Attending: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Major: Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences / Math Hobbies and Interests: I enjoy playing chess, Nintendo video games, and board games. I love studying severe weather and astronomy/climate photography. What I love about Mathnasium: I love tutoring and encouraging students to adopt a growth mindset!

Matthias Tam

Instructor
With Mathnasium since 2022 School Attending: Temple City High School Hobbies and Interest: Solving Rubik's cubes, playing online games, and playing my saxophone. What I love about Mathnasium: I love seeing students learn and excel in their math abilities. They way that Mathnasium helps them learn really improves their math knowledge.

William Chieu

Instructor
With Mathnasium since 2022 School attending: Glen A Wilson High School Hobbies and Interests: I enjoy reading, listening to music music, watching dramas, doing math, playing games with friends, and taking care of kittens. What I love about Mathnasium: I love being able to help and encourage students to do math, a subject I am passionate about.

Ibrahim Abdalrazaq

Instructor
With Mathnasium since 2022 School Attending: Glendale community College-OU Major: Bio B.S. Hobbies and Interests: Handy-work, volunteering, working out, hiking, long walks/jogs What I love about Mathnasium: Here, the outside world doesn’t interfere with math. It’s a safe environment where everyone comes to learn.

Adam Vizcaino

Instructor
With Mathnasium since 2022 School Attending: Cal Poly Pomona Major: Pure Mathematics Hobbies and Interests: Playing Basketball, watching tv, going to games, and hanging out with friends. What I love about Mathnasium: Observing students develop and hone their mathematical skills.

Alfred Chaw

Instructor
School Attending: Pasadena City College Major: Mathematics Hobbies and Interests: I was an XC and track runner in high school and now I still do distance running out on my own. I look forward to running and training for a marathon. I also enjoy watching DC animations and playing digital card games. What I love about Mathnasium: I am able to bring thoughts into words. As I teach, I can test my ability to communicate the correct mathematical thought process to students. Moreover, having eager students at the center makes teaching all the more fun.

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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