Our Team
Our specially trained math instructors will teach your child how to understand math in an individual setting; our unique approach enables us to explain concepts really well and lend a helping hand to every student. Our tutors foster a caring, encouraging environment that helps kids thrive and learn! Read below to learn more about our talented team:
Boralda Ndreu, Center Director
Boralda Ndreu, Center Director My name is Boralda Ndreu and I have over ten years of experience in business and education. I hold a bachelor's degree in Finance, but most importantly I am a proud mom of two wonderful kids. Through the Mathnasium Method, I want to instill confidence, enthusiasm, passion, and excellence in mathematics for all of my students. Growing up, math has always been one of my favorite subjects, and being able to share my love of math with others is a real joy. The best feeling in the world is to help a student understand a math topic and watch their face light up as they work out a problem. I am beyond excited to help families in our neighborhood and help their kids achieve the success we all know they’re capable of.
Amethyst Lubeck, Lead Instructor
Amethyst Lubeck, Lead InstructorAmethyst Lubeck graduated from California State University, Northridge with a BA in
Music Education. Her professional life has been mainly in education across several fields of study ─ including, but not limited to choir, sciences, and literature ─ for the last 18+ years. The vast majority of these fields have been in math, however, ranging from basic facts and arithmetic to college Statistics.
Mrs. Lubeck primarily worked as a private tutor alongside other part-time jobs until she began as an enrichment teacher in the Math/Literature department of an educational enrichment-based non-profit. There, she also worked as a camp instructor, a program site director at three campuses, and in administration for several departments.
Mrs. Lubeck’s full-time position at the non-profit ended a little while after schools were initially closed due to the pandemic in early 2020. She later began her life goal’s journey toward becoming a math teacher for middle grades specializing in Pre-Algebra through Geometry. She has been teaching part-time at Mathnasium of Simi Valley since March 2021 while working toward a single-subject credential.
Katrina Liu, Instructor
Katrina Liu, InstructorMy name is Katrina Liu, and I am currently a senior at Simi Valley High School. After high school, I plan on attending university and majoring in animal science or zoology. I hope to pursue a career working with animals and become either a veterinarian or zoologist when I am older. Currently, I am taking AP Statistics and have taken all math courses from Algebra l to AP Calculus BC. I have always excelled in math and hope to share as much knowledge as I can with each and every student. My favorite part about my job is watching kids actively improve in their math skills.
Some of my hobbies are painting, drawing, and baking. I also enjoy listening to music and watching movies in my free time. I look forward to making a difference in children’s lives and giving them a good experience at the center!
Sameera Gurram, Instructor
Sameera Gurram, InstructorHello! My name is Sameera Gurram, and I am currently a senior at Simi Valley High School. Being a math lover since I was young, I enjoy solving equations with Algebra and finding derivatives with Calculus. I have already taken Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2/Trigonometry, Calculus AB, and Calculus BC. I am currently taking AP Statistics. I’m very excited to be aiding students in better understanding math concepts and helping them reach their full potential. Previously working at Kumon and volunteering to tutor at Simi Valley High School, I have had lots of tutoring experience with students, especially assisting students in early and advanced math concepts. Eventually, I would love to go to a university to study biochemistry and become a doctor!
When I have free time, I love to read, bake, and spend time with my family and friends. Overall, I’m extremely excited to be a part of the Mathnasium team, and dedicated to helping students reach their full potential!
Joshua Chandran, Instructor
Joshua Chandran, InstructorMy name is Joshua Chandran, and I am a senior at Simi Valley High School. I have always loved math and have been in advanced math classes for all my years of high school. I enjoy teaching math to students and love helping students learn difficult concepts. I like working with people and especially like to help people achieve their goals!
Some of my favorite hobbies include hanging out with friends, playing video games, and watching movies!
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Maximizing In-Person Learning for All Students
| Sun | 12:00PM - 3:00PM |
| Mon | 2:30PM - 7:00PM |
| Tues | 2:30PM - 7:00PM |
| Wed | 2:30PM - 7:00PM |
| Thurs | 2:30PM - 7:00PM |
| Fri | Closed |
| Sat | Closed |
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Mathnasium of Simi Valley Reviews
August 1, 2022
Sameara Kwara
July 14, 2022
Sameara Kwara
July 12, 2022
Ashley Hall
July 6, 2022
D.S.
We started using Mathnasium tutoring because my high schooler was struggling to understand a masked teacher in the classroom. He began to fall behind in March but wasn't agreeing to find a tutor, either. With some bribing, we went to the first Mathnasium session. He came out with a look of relief on his face and continued seeing the tutor when help was needed for the rest of the semester. He finished the year with a B in math, confident to move into the next year. Had we not gone to Mathnasium, there would have been so much more struggle and depression to just finish the class and pass. With Mathnasium, a good grade was achieved without much stress. More importantly, my student now has a confident resource for when math help is needed. This gives us as parents great relief, too. A great place to plug into if/when your student begins to have trouble in math. Don't wait until your student gives up! They make math do-able and positive!
July 3, 2022
Richard Yep
June 24, 2022
Todd Jensen
June 24, 2022
Christy Johnston
June 10, 2022
Julie Kurian
June 1, 2022
M.S.
May 20, 2022
D.S.
Boralda has a gentle way of working with students. I had to drag my teen to Mathnasium as a last resort of a failing math grade at school. Surprisingly, my teen felt hopeful that school math would be improving just after the first session at Mathnasium. He always has an encouraging and positive experience at each Mathnasium session. His confidence in the classroom is going up and he's more likely to ask his school instructor questions. He is also willing to return to Mathnasium anytime he has math questions. He now maintains a B+ average in math and a great attitude about tackling future math courses.
May 19, 2022
D.N.
May 3, 2022
J.M.
April 15, 2022
Mia Pineda
March 28, 2022
Nakissa Taheripour
Great experience with this math tutoring facility, both in person and via zoom. My son is entering high school next year equipped with an honors in math, as well as being accepted into the prestigious John Hopkins CTY program in math, thanks to the great efforts of the mathnasium tutors who continually challenge him and tailor their lessons to fit his individual needs. No way could he get that kind of attention and focus based on his regular math lessons in school. That's what makes Mathnasium so special!
March 18, 2022
Rian Driscoll
February 23, 2022
S.S.
February 22, 2022
J.T.
February 4, 2022
Jose Munoz
January 8, 2022
M.M.
My twins had C's in math at the beginning of the year. They have been going to Mathnasium for 4 months and are ACTUALLY learning math...rather than regurgitating it! They both have A's now! I would recommend Ms. Bora to anyone having trouble with really knowing math instead of recalling or memorization (guessing). It gives them a strong foundation to build on! ~M.[LAST NAME REMOVED]
January 8, 2022
Tatiana Vogelaar
December 29, 2021
S.A.
December 27, 2021
Nakissa Taheripour
Incredible experience with Mathnasium of Simi Valley. They provide individualized services for their students according to their needs and abilities, not a one size fits all approach.
They are always ready, flexible and willing to help whether it's a particular issue or in terms of the student's area of interest.
I can't say enough about Mathnasium of Simi Valley, its teachers and staff, and wonderful leadership of Bora.
November 18, 2021
A.S.
October 28, 2021
Juveriya Mehdi
October 8, 2021
M.M.
October 1, 2021
Bekah Finch
September 19, 2021
J.K.
August 30, 2021
C.D.
July 21, 2021
Juveriya Mehdi
July 10, 2021
D.D.
My son really enjoyed going to Mathnasium! I’m just 6 months he raised his Math grade significantly, and started to think of Math as fun. Amethyst was my son’s favorite tutor! Of course earning little gifts here ans there including Fortnite gift cards also helped motivate him. Highly recommend Mathnasium, & the owner Bora is wonderful to work as well!
July 6, 2021
Alicia Dobrow
July 4, 2021
Rian Driscoll
My son was having a hard time with math in 4th grade went to Mathnasium for a year. He is now starting 7th grade and has been a solid B student well over the last year. My daughter will be starting 4th grade is now in Mathnasium just because she wanted to go. She really likes it. What else can I say, I'm a really happy and proud parent.
July 2, 2021
Bekah Finch
June 25, 2021
Nakissa Taheripour
Our son has been with Mathnasium for more than three years because he needs to be challenged and enjoys exploring complex algebra concepts on a one-on-one basis with the amazing tutors at Mathnasium. As a result, he was pre-selected for Honors Math at his junior high school and will be competing on the math team next year. I am so grateful not only for the academic support but the real family feeling at this center, where Boralda cares for each and every child as if her own. I recommend Mathnasium to all my friends whether they need a math enrichment or remedial tutoring for their children.
June 18, 2021
Julie Kurian
We love Mathansium of Simi Valley. The teachers are excellent as is the curriculum, which is appropriate to my child's level and both challenging as well as comprehensive in terms of tracking with the school's content. Ms. Bora is phenomenal and always kind and understanding when it comes to scheduling as well as keeping parents informed on progress. Highly recommend!
May 28, 2021
C.D.
May 13, 2021
Mariana Sadikyan
I really love this matheniasium, Bora is fantastic and always available. I had sent my son to a different location a few years ago and he was hesitant to go, but he really loves Bora and the tutors at the Simi location. He has improved tremendously and it has only been a month since he has been going.
March 31, 2021
S.P.
My daughter has always struggled in math and distance learning only made her struggles worse. She’s in 5th grade and just started at Mathnasium a little over a month ago. She is really enjoying it and learning a lot. She feels more confident from the support she receives from the staff there versus feeling discouraged like she can at school. Can’t wait to see her grow more. Thank You!
January 11, 2021
S.O.
I am so happy we decided to sign up with Mathnasium in Simi Valley. Their online platform was such an easy and positive transition. She is able to work with an instructor one-on-one in real-time AND it is with the same instructors that she worked with in person at the center, before Covid. I remember before we started with Mathnasium, my daughter was just so frustrated and overwhelmed when she was trying to tackle math. My daughter is now learning above her grade level and with confidence. Now, she actually looks forward to learning new concepts. This same confidence-building process will relate to many other aspects of life. She now knows when you put the right tools and effort into a challenge, it will work. Thank you Simi Valley Mathnasium for providing a wonderful platform for my daughter to achieve her best and to feel confident about the learning process.
January 5, 2021
Atefeh Naderi
December 17, 2020
A.G.
October 5, 2020
Suzanne Ohler
August 16, 2020
S.S.
June 22, 2020
Nakissa Taheripour
Great enrichment tool for my 7th grader who is gifted at math and passionate about algebra. His school curriculum would not pose him enough of a challenge to keep him motivated and give him a sense of achievement. Thanks to Mathnasium, his teachers are able to create a custom made curriculum for him enabling him to learn at the appropriate pace and getting feedback right away. The mastery checks and frequent updates are also a great tool for the parents to follow along. The results speak for themselves. At his most recent standardized test from his school, he scored in the top one percentile. His admission test at a prestigious private school also resulted in placing him automatically in the honors math class for the next school year, without need of an in-class assessment. In addition to all this, he enjoys the supportive and creative influence of his Mathnasium teachers. He has been able to continue his classes through distance learning. I wan to commend the efforts of the Mathnasium teachers in their efforts to provide a successful distance learning program for their students. I will continue to enroll him in Mathnasium in addition to his regular school curriculum.
June 22, 2020
A.C.
June 17, 2020
Felicia Rahardja
My son started Mathnasium almost a year ago and I can see now that his confidence in Math just soars. He said his favorite subject is now Math and he finds it easy at school and I love to hear that. I no longer worry about his Math and he's now even doing problems ahead of his grade level. Bora is just wonderful, she cares so much about the students and she is so flexible with the schedule and tuition (even more so now with the online learning). Thank you Bora and Mathnasium!
June 2, 2020
G.L.
April 22, 2020
Dhanusha Mani
April 9, 2020
angel refuerzo
April 4, 2020
Suzanne Ohler
I can't say enough good things about Mathnasium in Simi Valley. Now that we are having to Stay at Home due to the pandemic, we are using the Mathnasium online classroom/at home (for distant learning!!) It is state of the art and so easy to use.
I do not feel qualified to help my child in many of the areas of her current school math curriculum...and it's only 6th grade! Mathnasium's learning model gives my child the right amount of support together with the tools necessary in order for her to succeed in Math.
March 25, 2020
Ricardo Guzman
March 10, 2020
Nancy Julianna Monis
My daughter was transferred back to Bora Simi Valley Mathnesium. We are very happy and pleased with my daughter’s progress. Bora gives personal attention to my daughter and I also see that with other kids. She makes sure they complete their homework and also gets help when required. She gives sample questions based on the homework so that she does well in her test in school. She communicates well with the parents and want to know how she can help in every possible way. This center is so good for the kids and I am saying this because we moved couple of places in the state and We didn’t see such concern and care for kids with regards to their curriculum and well being. I will highly recommend Simi Valley Mathnesium run by Bora any time.
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Cyril and Juliana Monis
Clarissa parents
February 25, 2020
A.L.
February 22, 2020
S.C.
Mathnasium is incredibly professional, accommodating, & caring on every level. Boralda is extremely knowledgeable. She is so organized & is highly skilled in her profession. She goes above & beyond to treat every customer w/ the utmost respect & care. She’s so sincere & truly wants what’s best for her students. The staff is fantastic as well. They’re so patient & kind w/ each & every student. Our child has shown progress in a very short time. The learning center has an amazing way of providing a learning environment that enables all students the opportunity to reach their full potential. Thank you so much for the absolute best experience. We couldn’t have asked for more!
January 16, 2020
Wayne Dickinson
January 3, 2020
S.O.
December 22, 2019
Maxine Chavez
December 11, 2019
Janie Castaneda
October 31, 2019
R.L.
October 14, 2019
H.L.M.
October 3, 2019
C.G.
October 3, 2019
Atefeh Naderi
September 26, 2019
S.S.
September 22, 2019
Camille Anderson
August 20, 2019
B.B.D.
August 7, 2019
Mariana Kharitonov
August 6, 2019
H.H.
July 31, 2019
Jessica Clark
July 17, 2019
D.M.
June 8, 2019
Mariana Kharitonov
Boralda Ndreu is an absolutely amazing human being! She is kind, respectful, patient , always cheerful and there for the kids. Her staff is very much the same. Our kids love going to learn math as opposed to previous experiences where they had developed an aversion to the entire process. I would recommend Mathnasium of Simi valley in a heart beat and I do!!
May 18, 2019
Tiaja Jones
May 14, 2019
Elizabeth Trejo
April 18, 2019
S.B.
Mathnasium has a great positive learning environment for kids to get the extra help they need with math. The staff is absolutely wonderful and professional. I appreciate everything they did to help my daughter not only get her math grade up from a D to a B but also teaching her the basics of math again.
Thank you!
March 31, 2019
Daniela Baldieri
March 14, 2019
L.C.
March 8, 2019
Joelle Wilkerson
March 8, 2019
Miguel Valle
We recommend Mathnasium to everyone that brings up that their child is struggling in math. Our daughter recently taught her class a trick she learned at Mathnasium on adding fractions. 9 out of 25 passed that chapter test while only our daughter scored 100%. Her teacher was ecstatic because our daughter had been one of the kids that had historically struggled in math while excelling in other categories in school. She loves Mathnasium.
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