Our Napa Team - Mathnasium

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.

Math Centers / Napa / Our Team

Jon Wang

Center Director

Jon is the Center Director at Mathnasium of Napa. Previously, Jon worked as Managing Director for Harris Corporation's healthcare business in the Greater China region. He also did medical and biological research at the University of Virginia Medical Center and the Scripps Research Institute. Jon earned an MBA from Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago. Jon is enthusiastic about helping every child in the Napa Valley community to truly understand and excel in math. He is committed to bringing the Mathnasium Method to the children in the community. Married with 4 Children, Jon understands the challenges facing every parent in meeting their kids' learning needs.

Amy Quinn

Community Relationship Manager

Amy is our Community Relationship Manager specializing in marketing and partnerships. Working with schools and other organizations within Napa to bring about more awareness of Mathnasium and the tutoring opportunities available to students within the Napa Valley. Besides in-person tutoring at our center and online tutoring, Mathnasium of Napa is now offering the opportunity to provide tutoring at schools to make things more convenient for parents. If you would like to learn more about what we offer and how you can partner with us, please contact Amy Quinn at (707)977-9798 or email her at [email protected].

Kai Kupper

Lead Instructor

Kai is an instructor at Mathnasium with Napa. Kai is currently majoring in Mathematics at Santa Rosa Junior College. Kai believes that education is about perspective and aims to promote the learning process through conversation, socialization, and philosophy. He believes that everything you do is an extension of one's imagination and it just needs to be stimulated. With his experience in the field and the ability to tell a story through his passion for table top roleplaying games, Kai believes that he can make math fun and immersive for each of his students.

Denise McDonnel

Instructor

Denise is a math instructor at Mathnasium in Napa, California. She is also a lifelong resident of the Napa Valley, and she knows the area well. Denise holds a BS degree in Environmental Analysis and Planning from the University of California, Davis, and an MA degree in Education from Chapman University. In addition, she was an Elementary School teacher in the nearby town of Vallejo for 12 years. Denise is currently retired from being a classroom teacher, but she missed working with kids so much and decided to get back into it as a math instructor at Mathnasium. Denise says that she is enjoying every minute working with the students at Mathnasium!

Sean Johnson

Instructor

Sean is an instructor at Mathnasium in Napa. He is a senior at Vintage High School who loves all things math and science, and he hopes to pursue a career in astrophysics after high school. Sean also loves basketball and swimming, both of which he has spent several years doing competitively. Sean has tutored math at many different levels, and is grateful for the opportunity to spread his love of the subject to others at Mathnasium.

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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