Our Team at Mathnasium of Summerlin

Morgan

Morgan graduated from UNLV in 2022 with a bachelors of Science in Mathematics. He started working at Mathnasium in 2018 where he discovered a passion for explaining mathematical concept to students who were needing things explained in a clear way. His goal is to help convince everyone he meets that math is not as hard or scary as people often like to say. When he is not working at Mathnasium he works for a youth outreach program out of Nellis. With some free time Morgan likes to hang out with his family and talk about anything that is considered to be nerdy as those are his topics of interest.

Greg

Mr. Greg is a retired Mathematics teacher and high school administrator. After 27 years with the Clark County School District in Las Vegas, he retired and took a brief 6 month break from any formal work responsibilities. However, he determined that helping students in math was still his passion, and thus began working for Mathnasium. In his spare time, he is an avid golfer, pickleball player, and fan of the St. Louis Cardinal baseball team. Mr. Greg understands how success in education builds confidence in students, and sets them up for continued success in their future. He believes that all students have a desire to learn and that all a student needs is the right motivation. Mathnasium not only offers a great curriculum and assessment process, but provides Mr. Greg with the required tools to help incentivize his students. Mr. Greg enjoys working with the younger students and loves to see their faces when they comprehend a concept. Student smiles are Mr. Greg's primary reward when working at Mathnasium!!

Nadav

Nadav first joined Mathnasium for the job experience and to do teaching. However, as he continued to work here, he started to enjoy teaching math to students as he thought he was really helping them. Besides math, Nadav really enjoy history and reading fantasy books, with his favorite series being Percy Jackson.

Nicklaus

Nicklaus is a soon to be junior at UNLV, majoring in Accounting. Nick is here at Mathnasium to help students with their math skills. As someone who experienced taking math classes during the pandemic, he dislikes seeing students struggle with the subject. On his free time, he enjoys playing bass and studying his major.

Kennedy

Kennedy loves music, science, and math. She is an environmental science student and enjoys being able to work with others to achieve their goals! In her free time Kennedy loves to play video games, take her dog on walk and write.

Benjamin

Benjamin is a junior at UNLV working towards his statistics degree. In previous years he has helped over 20 juniors prepare for the ACT/SAT. At Mathnasium he continues to watch over student's development and help them make the intuitive connections that make math fun. As hobbies he enjoys music and digital media.

Sierra

Sierra is currently an environmental engineering Ph.D. student studying at UNLV. Sierra has worked at Mathnasium for many years and especially appreciates the working environment this tutoring center fosters. Sierra has a passion for math and helping others understand new concepts and achieve their goals. Sierra's interests include hiking, playing basketball, doing research, and spending time with friends and family.

Sebastian

Sebastian just graduated from high school and took calculus BC as the highest level math class. Going into university, he plans to major in mathematics to expand his knowledge and deepen his understanding of the vast world of mathematics. He enjoys partaking in many hobbies, including cardistry, making others laugh, and playing hockey. He is an extremely dedicated and hard worker!

Amira

Amira is a current student in the Biotechnology program at West Career and Technical Academy. She will be going into AP Calculus AB. She has a passion for helping others, especially aspiring students, driving her to start a chapter program at her school called STEMsters, a nonprofit program that aims to engage young students with STEM topics through hands-on activity and learning. 

Emily H

Emily is a student attending CSNHS (previously WCTA) whose passion is technology. Having studied cybersecurity, they want to go to college for cyber intelligence! Her personal interests include playing games and she has achieved top in the state/nation for various cybersecurity competitions

Shimily

I’m Shimily! I love math and golf, enjoying staying around kids!

Dara

Dara enjoys English, math, and technical theater. She is always excited to teach kids math, to see students grasp new ideas, and to see their grades improve. When she is not at work, Dara is often reading or working on a creative writing project.

Sean

Sean is currently a student at WCTA. He loves to play soccer in his free time.

Emily B

Emily enjoys math and history, and her favorite part of working at Mathnasium is watching kids grow stronger in math. She hopes to pursue medicine in the future, and she likes to read and watch movies in her free time.

Chloe

Chloe enjoys teaching math because she loves connecting with students on interesting subjects. She is currently a Biology major at Northwestern University and enjoys playing water polo, reading, and flying kites in her free time.

Emma

Emma is currently a nursing student at UNLV. She likes to hang out with her friends, travel, and dance. She loves teaching students and watching them grow.

Janiah

Janiah is a senior at West Career & Technical Academy in the Digital Art & Design program. As a Mathnasium instructor, she enjoys helping students gain confidence and solve challenging problems. As hobbies, she enjoys music, digital art, and video games!

Rachel

She is a big fan of math and has always wanted to be able to teach directly, as she’s been volunteering at a children’s museum for many months and puts a lot of importance on education. She loves cats and has two of them, and is currently studying engineering. She enjoys speaking with people and loves helping out any way she can!

Dan Saposhnik

Dan graduated from the University of Arizona in 1985 with a B.S. in Microbiology and from Hofstra University's Graduate School of Business in 1990 with an MBA in Accounting. He worked as a CPA with public accounting firm Price Waterhouse and has built successful companies in various fields including real estate and executive recruiting. Dan's passion for teaching and love for working with kids is rooted in family tradition. His mother was a highly regarded principal in Las Vegas for nearly 30 years. Dan has taught and tutored children of all ages and was a mentor for underprivileged children. Dan is committed to significantly increasing Las Vegas children's math skills, their understanding of math concepts and their overall school performance. "We provide lots of warm encouragement in a very positive learning environment so that children build their confidence and develop a winning attitude towards math. Our kids learn math in a way that makes sense to them. They get excited about math and this spirit carries over into everything they do."

Laurie Wasser Saposhnik

Laurie graduated from UCLA in 1986 with a B.A. in Communication Studies. Before joining Mathnasium, she built a successful career working with Fortune 500 high-tech companies, including IBM, SAP, EMC, TIBCO, and MicroStrategy.
Laurie’s passion for teaching and working with children is deeply rooted in her family values. Her father, a dedicated special education teacher, spent over 30 years shaping young minds in California. Following in his footsteps, Laurie is committed to empowering children in the Las Vegas community by improving their math skills, fostering a strong understanding of mathematical concepts, and building their confidence to succeed academically.
In addition to her work at Mathnasium, Laurie volunteers as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), where she advocates for the best interests of children in foster care. This role reflects her dedication to making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and supporting their growth and well-being.