Culver City
4249 Overland Ave
Culver City, CA 90230
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.
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.
Leron and Eti Azeroual are experienced educators with a deep passion for mathematics. After moving to Los Angeles in 2005 from Toronto, they both earned Bachelor's degrees in Pure Mathematics and Education from the University of Toronto.
They dedicated over a decade to teaching in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), with Leron further refining his expertise at Culver City High School for nine years. Driven by their commitment to helping students build math skills and positive attitudes, the Azerouals opened Mathnasium. They are Playa Vista residents with two children and are honored to support the Culver City community through the Mathnasium Method.
Mayra Ornelas graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor of Science in Psychobiology. She finds immense joy in helping students understand mathematics, one of her favorite subjects.
Mayra especially loves witnessing the moment students grasp a difficult concept, seeing their happiness and confidence grow. Outside of Mathnasium, she enjoys listening to music, watching baseball, and spending time with family and friends.
Sid is a Mechanical Engineering major at California State University, Los Angeles, with a focus on automobiles. Before joining Mathnasium, he tutored at Santa Monica College and discovered a passion for helping others learn.
Outside the center, Sid enjoys building cars and motorcycles and hits the slopes with friends whenever he can. He brings energy, curiosity, and a love of hands-on learning to every session he leads.
Mel Strom has dedicated most of his adult life to teaching and researching natural language, including Russian linguistics, literature, and history. Early in his career, he spent several years teaching math, physics, and computers at Brentwood School in Los Angeles.
With a lifelong passion for physics, Mel has now returned to mathematics, the language of natural science. The joy of doing math with his grandchildren inspired him to join Mathnasium and share his love for the subject with more students.
Aaron Cruz graduated from USC with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. A former student at Venice High School, he has always enjoyed being active, playing competitive soccer and dancing traditional Mexican folklorico.
Aaron is passionate about making math enjoyable for students, transforming it from a frustrating puzzle into a fun game. He strives to help students overcome challenges and discover the engaging side of mathematics.
Hi! My name is Victoria, and I’m part of the team at Mathnasium of Culver City. I’m currently studying Electrical Engineering at Santa Monica College and will be transferring soon. I have always enjoyed math, both learning it and helping others understand it. Outside of work, I love running, spending time outdoors, going to the movies and concerts, and hanging out with my two cats, MJ and Spider. Working here gives me the chance to share my passion for math while helping students build confidence in their skills.
Hi, I am Anna. After a nine-year career of gymnastics coaching, I am here at Mathnasium teaching something else I love…math. I studied mathematics and economics when I was in college, attending the College of the Sequoias and the University of California, Los Angeles. In my free time, I actively engage with a local church and also host children in my home who are at-risk of entering the foster care system. My favorite part of working at Mathnasium is connecting with each child who is at my table. I consider it an honor and a privilege to be a consistent influence in their life and witness them grow as a person and in their understanding of math.
Hello! My name is Ella. I go to Culver City High School where I do colorguard in the school’s marching band and also run a badminton club. I enjoy working at Mathnasium as it gives me the opportunity to help kids expand their mathematical knowledge and grow their confidence in being able to tackle any challenging problems. In my free time, I enjoy crocheting and going on bike rides to wherever the road takes me. I also love live music, so concerts and music festivals are my favorite places to be!
Hi, my name is Hayden Montgomery, and I’m a second year Statistics & Data Science student at UCLA. Math has been my favorite subject since elementary school, and I like being challenged by difficult problems. In my free time I enjoy swimming, cooking, and playing basketball with friends. I like working at Mathnasium because it’s a job where I can really feel like I’m making a positive impact on my community.
Hello! My name is Nika. I go to Culver City High School where I am involved in debate, basketball and much more! I enjoy working at Mathnasium because it gives me the opportunity to teach kids about a subject I've always been passionate about and help them become more confident in their own skills. In my free time, I also love to sew, cook and try new foods!
Teach children math so they understand it, master it, and love it. Math can change their lives, and they can change the world.
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