Spokane North
9996 N. Newport Hwy
Spokane, WA 99218
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.
Jerry is the Owner of Mathnasium of Spokane South, Spokane North, and Spokane Valley. He holds an MBA from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business and a BA in Communications from the University of Michigan. Before Mathnasium, Jerry worked as Executive News Director at KXLY Media Group. He’s passionate about math and is committed to helping Spokane’s youth understand and enjoy it.
Jerry’s wife, Kris Crocker, is Chief Meteorologist at KXLY 4 News, and they share a love of numbers—especially temperatures. Together, they enjoy exploring the outdoors with their three children.
Sara graduated from Gonzaga University in 2022 with degrees in Criminology and Psychology. She hopes to become a juvenile psychologist working with children in the foster care system. At Mathnasium, Sara enjoys helping students grow in their math skills and watching their personalities shine.
Her favorite part of the job is seeing students light up during “aha” moments. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, exploring Spokane, and spending time with her dog.
Jasmine is a Gonzaga University graduate with degrees in Sport Management and Business Administration. Her academic focus included Finance and Management Information Systems. Jasmine loves showing students that there are many ways to solve a problem and believes math is essential to everyday life.
She enjoys helping students relate to math in ways that are clear and meaningful. In her free time, she loves traveling, watching sports, and spending time with friends and family.
Ainsley is a Gonzaga University graduate who majored in Applied Mathematics and minored in Art. A 2020 graduate of The Oaks, she was honored as the math Spokane Scholar from her class.
Beyond academics, Ainsley enjoys hiking, golfing, drawing, and spending time with her dog. She’s passionate about exploring new places and has traveled to five different countries. Her love for learning and creativity drives her commitment to helping students discover the beauty and practicality of math.
Annie is a recent graduate of Eastern Washington University, she studied Business Administration and Minored in digital entrepreneurship development. She graduated Valedictorian from Columbia High School with her AA and tons of hours volunteering as a curriculum developer for the NPS and went straight to work on her bachelors. She had some great math teachers that guided her and really cultivated her love for teaching and learning. When not working she loves baking, kayaking, and working on small farms in the summer. She has tons of cool knowledge about agriculture and loves working with weird farm animals.
Daniel graduated from Gonzaga with his MBA. Math was always one of his strongest subjects, and he helped tutor his classmates throughout his education. Daniel enjoys being active. This includes playing tennis and taking his dog for walks. When relaxing, he enjoys watching movies and playing videogames. Daniel has also been a foster for kittens.
Sammy graduated from Mt. Spokane High School and earned her AA through Spokane Community College’s Running Start program. She’s been active in math clubs since elementary school and enjoys helping with local Math Is Cool events.
At Mathnasium, Sammy thrives on helping students understand tricky concepts. Outside of work, she enjoys video games, music, drawing, and playing on a family slowpitch softball team. She also frequently dog-sits for relatives and aspires to become a pediatric nurse.
Ryan is a graduate of Gonzaga Prep High School and Gonzaga University, where he majored in Computer Science with a strong focus on math, preparing him for a career as a software engineer. Math has always come naturally to him, and he excelled in advanced courses throughout college. Outside of work, Ryan enjoys contributing to open-source software projects and playing the trumpet. A fun fact about him? He’s great at solving complex logic puzzles and is always up for a challenge!
Lauren is a student at Spokane Community College enrolled in the ultrasound technician program. She graduated from Sumner Highschool taking IB classes while attending their running start program at Pierce Community College. She recently moved here in the summer to be closer to family. Back home, she was a Center Director at Mathnasium of South Hill in Puyallup Washington. Ever since she was young, she has always loved numbers. Mathnasium has been a great place for her to combine her two favorite things- math and kids! Outside of school and Mathnasium, Lauren enjoys being outside. You could find her out dirt biking, four wheeling, snowmobiling, horse back riding, or just walking her pups. She also enjoys going to concerts, specifically country music concerts!
Jane is a student at Gonzaga Prep and is a member of the Gonzaga Prep honor roll and National Honors Society. She is currently taking AP World History and College-in-the-Classroom Chemistry through the University of Washington. She has always loved expanding her knowledge around math, and is excited to be able to spread her love of math to kids. Outside of education, she loves tennis, skiing, and spending summers at the lake.
Connor is a graduate from Whitworth University, and studied Elementary Education with endorsements in middle level mathematics and reading instruction. Math didn't always come easily for him, but it was something he found challenging and he could work hard at. Connor loves the outdoors including running, spike ball, and pickleball!
Ellis is a Mechanical Engineering major at Gonzaga University. He graduated from Ballard High School and has liked math from an early age. Math has always been his favorite subject because he feels that math is always comprehensible and logical. Ellis also has a lot of experience working with kids and finds it a very fun and rewarding job. Ellis has loved cars and motorcycles since he was a kid and enjoys fixing up old cars and motorcycles in his free time.
Kenny has a Bachelors in Mathematics from Gonzaga and a Masters in Mathematics from WSU. He plans on pursuing a teaching career and may go on to get a PHD in Pure Mathematics. Kenny dreams to work for the NSA! Kenny loves exploring math concepts with students and help everyone learn. In his free time, he loves watching sports!
Gus is a recent graduate of Whitworth University where he studied Secondary Education and Mathematics. He takes great pride in his education and it shows as he earned the Outstanding Mathematics Education during his time in school. In fact, Gus graduated Summa Cum Laude from Whitworth and earned the President's Cup for his 4.0 GPA! Gus has long been interested in teaching since high school and he is excited to combine that desire with his math skills here at Mathnasium. Gus already has a few years of experience under his belt teaching math and he is excited to continue! Outside of teaching, Gus is an avid fan of video games, music, and Lego's. Fun fact, he has been building a Lego collection for the past 10 years!
Noah is a senior at Lewis and Clark High School. He plans to study mechanical engineering in college and pursue a career in engineering. Noah's favorite subjects have always been those with numbers. Outside the classroom, Noah's favorite thing to do is learn and master new skills like archery, fly-tying, cooking, racing, and just about anything else that sounds fun. Noah loves to be outside - especially when there is snow. He's been camping all over the country and feels most at home while sliding down a freshly powdered mountainside. He is also a complete Harry Potter geek and enjoys a witty sense of humor.
Taran is a senior at Ferris High School and plans to study chemistry after she graduates. A former Mathnasium student, she understands what it is like to need help, and to benefit from that help. She has taken multiple advanced math and science classes, and has a variety of volunteer jobs. As a Ferris chemistry intern, she has lots of practice experimenting with ideas and helping students grasp tough concepts. Outside of Mathnasium, she likes to write and draw in her journal, spend time in the sun, and listen to music. A home-body at heart, Taran loves nothing more than some hot tea and a good playlist.
Jocelyn is a senior at Ferris High School. After graduating, she plans to attend a 4 year college and get a STEM degree. She has taken 5 AP classes and is currently enrolled in 6 more. Math has always been her favorite subject and the one she has excelled in the most. Outside of Mathnasium, Jocelyn loves to play tennis and hang out with her family and friends. She also loves sports and is always willing to chat about whatever game just happened.
TC is a junior at Lewis and Clark High School. She is passionate about chemistry and wants to do research in the future. She is taking 5 AP classes this year including AP Calculus AB. She has always enjoyed learning math since she was little. She loves the logic and the problem-solving skills math brings. Unit circle is her favorite math topic. She feels like she's riding a merry-go-round when filling out a unit circle. She likes to read, scuba-dive, and play badminton. She also loves to learn different languages and travel to different places, and she has a lot of interesting stories about her experiences!
Kayla is a college student at Whitworth University studying economics with the goal of one day being a financial analyst. In high school, she was an ASB treasurer and has always loved anything to do with math. From a young age she knew that math came easier to her than other school subjects did and that made her want to pursue it more. When she’s not at work or school, she enjoys crocheting, hiking, and jujitsu. Ask her about her most recent crochet project, she’d love to tell you about it!
Isaiah is an Honors AP scholar at Ferris High School, 4.0 holder of 4 years, and musician that participates in an advanced choir and free lance piano. Math has been always an enjoyable subject for him, but took lots of time and effort on my part to be able to fully understand it and get to level he is at today. In his free time, Isaiah likes to hang around outdoors and hike, run, bike, ski, and make music. He is full of stories of adventure and plans to create more in the future!
Maura is a student at Whitworth University studying Art History and Mathematics. She graduated from Mount Rainier High School with college credits. Her love for math comes from her mother, who taught it for over seven years at the high school level. Outside of Mathnasium, she loves reading a good book or going out with friends!
Tommy is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics with a Teacher Certification and a Minor in Analytical Finance at Gonzaga University. He graduated from Canby High School with an Honors diploma. Since he was in elementary, his favorite subject has always been mathematics. He runs cross country and track for Gonzaga University and bakes sweet treats in his free time.
Joel is a Junior at Whitworth University studying Mathematics. He did the running start program while enrolled in Emerald Ridge High school, entering college with 30 credits. He has always loved math and has helped classmates and his sister in math since middle school. He loves doing anything outside, including running, swimming, hiking, skiing, mountain biking, disc golfing, surfing, and climbing. If it’s not nice out, he reads any chance he gets.
Sylvie is an upcoming freshman at Whitworth university studying Engineering. She graduated from Ferris High School Suma Cum Laude. For as long as she can remember she’s loved math and science. She also loves working with kiddos and helping them grow. Sylvie is an adventurer and loves hiking, swimming, and playing sports, mostly soccer, which she plays at Whitworth.
Addison is a sophomore at the University of Idaho studying International Studies. She made the dean’s list her first semester at the University of Idaho, getting an A in college Calculus. While Addison used to struggle in math in middle school, she learned to love it and worked hard to understand it. Outside of work, she loves to draw, listen to and play music, and spend time with her family and friends.
Grace is a graduate student at Whitworth University getting her master's degree in teaching. She graduated from Whitworth University with a B.S. in Biochemistry, summa cum laude, this spring and from Richland High School as a valedictorian in 2021. Ever since she was a kid, Grace has enjoyed problem solving both in science and math. She hopes to inspire students to be joyfully curious about the world around them both at Mathnasium and in her career as a teacher. Mathnasium is an amazing opportunity to continue to learn how to better serve students on their journeys to being the best they can be in their education! When she is not in class or at Mathnasium, Grace enjoys being outside with people she loves either reading, running, hiking, or sitting and spending time with them. She also enjoys getting to travel and experience the beauty of the world in many different places.
Gabby Post is a freshman at the University of Idaho, majoring in Architecture. She graduated from Lewis and Clark High School and took 15 Honor and AP classes during high school. She has been part of Mathnasium since the first center in 2017. She enjoys learning, traveling, doing pottery, running, and hanging out with her cats and family.
Mira is a freshman at Gonzaga University studying Mechanical Engineering. She was the salutatorian at her high school, and took lots of APs, including AP Chinese! Mira has always enjoyed math, besides a significant blip in the 4th grade, where she refused to do homework or learn anything about fractions. She quickly made her way back to math, and it became her favorite subject again. Besides math, Mira loves watching sitcoms, seeing friends, going on long drives, and getting crafty! She also plays volleyball and enjoys watching sports. She has lots of travel stories, and loves to talk about shows and movies she’s watched.
Nadia is a sophomore at Gonzaga university studying Chemistry with a Biology minor. She is originally from Portland, OR, took almost every AP class her school had to offer, and graduated top of her class! Math has always been on of her favorite subjects and she’s super excited to get kids excited about it too! Outside of Mathnasium, Nadia is on the rowing team in college, loves to go bouldering, and is a huge fan of the outdoors!
Isa is a freshmen at Gonzaga University and graduated from Central Valley High School. She’s studying Psychology and Music, with a minor in conducting, and hopes to be a Children’s Therapist. Growing up, she always really enjoyed math and pushing herself to see what she could do. Working at Mathnasium has really helped her with her love for math and her love for working with kids! She likes to play the violin, paint, go for walks, travel and just chill out with her friends and family. Really anything hands on she’ll do!
Ryan went to school at Gonzaga and SCC studying mathematics and computer science. He has studied nearly every branch of math from game theory to advanced calculus and has been passing on knowledge to students successfully for decades, not only at Mathnasium but also the math center at SCC and independent tutoring as well! Math has always come pretty easy to him (except statistics, too many variables and curves to keep track of!) He really loves golf and fly fishing in his spare time he also likes watching Marvel movies with his wife and playing DnD with his friends.
Andrew is a graduate from Whitworth University who plans on pursuing a PH. D. in computer science and researching AI. He always exceled in school and takes personal pride in having taken the hardest classes he could. Math classes in particular were always easier for him and his history of tutoring goes back to high school helping other students understand calculus. In his spare time he does math puzzles, plays games like Minecraft and Factorio, and keeps houseplants. He is always looking for a clever math puzzle with a trick and will be overjoyed if you bring him one.
Anna is a senior at The Oaks Classical Christian Academy planning to study biochemistry in college to eventually get an MD-PhD. Anna has taught herself math since geometry, and is now studying Calculus III after taking AP Calculus AB and Calculus II last year. She has always enjoyed math and loves helping others to enjoy it too. Outside of Mathnasium and school, Anna loves reading, hiking/backpacking, and traveling.
Adam is a Computer Science student at Eastern Washington University hoping to enter the field of graphics programming. Computer Science is his second degree, his first was a bachelors in Mathematics. Adam didn't always love math growing up, but once he got older and learned to see the thrill of discovering the truth, he got hooked and never looked back. Outside of work, he loves to go on long nature hikes and drink coffee on patios. He also loves to read, and would love to hear about students' favorite books and why they love them!
Zach is a senior at Central Valley High School hoping to study math education and Spanish at Gonzaga. He has taken AP and accelerated classes all through high school, as well as 4 years of Spanish. He was behind in math as a kid until Pre-Algebra, and ever since he has loved math, and learning more than what was taught in class. Outside of work, he is most likely practicing instruments -- he plays the violin and is very involved in music. He also loves to go on hikes and go backpacking with his buddies during the summer.
Gavin is a student at Ridgeline High School and aspires to go into engineering in college. He is a 4.0 honors and AP student, as well as a participant in 3 sports and player in the Ridgeline honors band. Gavin was always a math focused learner when he was younger, who was put in advanced learning classes to accelerate him even further. He likes to play basketball, football, and go to the gym with friends. He’s also a big fan but of all movies, always looking for new ones or ones he might of never heard of before.
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