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.

Gabe Lightfoot

Assistant Education Director

Gabe studies math and education at Howard Community College and brings calm, positive energy to the center. He believes in making math approachable and fun, and his favorite math joke is: “What’s a butterfly’s favorite subject? Moth-amatics.” 

Gabe’s favorite number is 12, though he admits he’s not sure why, and he enjoys sharing quirky humor and warmth with students. A fun fact: his dog’s head is unusually warm. 

Shuze Artola

Lead Instructor

Shuze is earning her math degree at UMBC and is passionate about helping students understand math in a way that’s logical and rewarding. Her favorite number is 48 because of its symmetry and divisibility. 

She enjoys bringing humor into her work, especially with her go-to joke: “What happens if a hand grows to be 12 inches long? It becomes a foot.” She’s also impressively flexible as she can do the splits! 

Kaycee Henderson

Instructor

Kaycee is a senior at Wilde Lake High School and will be attending Spelman College to study Health Sciences. She enjoys helping students find confidence in their math skills. 

Her favorite number is 8 because of its cool look, and outside of work, she enjoys life with her mini schnauzer. Kaycee brings positivity and dedication to every session. 

Robert Dickens

Instructor

Robert graduated from UMBC with a degree in mathematics and a minor in chemistry. He enjoys connecting complex math to real-life experiences and encourages students to find joy in the subject. 

His favorite number is "n" because it symbolizes endless potential. Outside the center, Robert coaches and competes in fencing. 

Alex Shemer

Instructor
Alex is a senior at Mt. Hebron High School and will be majoring in physics at UMD next year. His favorite number is 2, which he humorously admits to stealing from his older sister. Alex's favorite math joke is, "Why was 6 afraid of 7? Because 7 8 9." A fun fact about Alex is that his cat has a lot of extra skin.

Sophia Chen

Instructor
Sophia is a senior at Mt. Hebron High School and will be attending UMD in the fall to major in bioengineering. Her favorite number is 84, chosen simply "just cause." A fun fact about Sophia is that she has 2 birds

Riya Gangabathina

Instructor
Riya currently attends Glenelg High School. Her favorite number is 2 because it's the only even prime number. Riya's favorite math joke is, "I'm 2^2 to lose you." A fun fact about Riya is that she has been to 12 different countries.

Avery Iadarola

Instructor
Avery is a senior at Wilde Lake High School and will be attending Johns Hopkins University in the fall to pursue a degree in medical engineering. Her favorite number, for no particular reason, is 7. Avery's favorite math joke is, "How do you make the number 7 even? Subtract the 'S'." A fun fact about Avery is that she has a fraternal twin and enjoys trivia,

Aufa Bajwah

Instructor
Aufa is a senior at Western Tech High School and will be attending Johns Hopkins University in the fall to study neuroscience. His favorite number is 5, inspired by Joe Flacco's jersey number. Aufa's favorite math joke is, "I had an argument with a 90 degree angle. It turns out he was right." A fun fact about Aufa is that he likes football, soccer, and sports in general.

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.

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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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