Our Team at Mathnasium of Eagle Rock

Maya Diakoff

With Mathnasium since 2014. Worked as a high school teacher for 10 years before joining Mathnasium.

Schools Attended: Occidental College and UCLA

Degree: M.S. in Chemistry

Hobbies & Interests: Astronomy, roller skating, knitting

What I love about Mathnasium: I love helping students grow into advanced math learners by equipping them with the tools they need for long-term success. 

Jamie

With Mathnasium since 2022

School Attending: Glendale Community College

Major: Computer Science

Hobbies & Interests: Dancing and crocheting

What I love about Mathnasium: I can help kids use an efficient way to solve problems, to make doing math problems easy and fun!

Abigail

With Mathnasium since 2021

School attending: California State University, Long Beach

Major: Biomedical Engineering

Hobbies & Interests: Hiking, kayaking, and research

What I love about Mathnasium: I love seeing all the students come in and have fun doing math. Helping students improve their math skills and advance ahead is so exciting!

Kenny

With Mathnasium since 2021

School attended: Eagle Rock High School

Hobbies & Interests: Reading, music, and video games

What I love about Mathnasium: I love helping students find new ways to approach problems and feel empowered by their progress. Watching students gain confidence and curiosity about math is the most fulfilling part of my role. 

Lyrika

With Mathnasium since 2022

School Attended: California State University of Sacramento

Degree: Bachelor's in Mathematics with Teaching Emphasis

Hobbies & Interests: Reading, Singing, Music, Video Games, Cooking

What I love about Mathnasium: I love that we get to focus on finding ways to help students not only catch up and understand math, but get ahead as well to benefit themselves in their future.

Kat

With Mathnasium since 2019

School Attended: Azusa Pacific University

Degree: Nursing/Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Hobbies & Interests: Sewing and movies

What I love about Mathnasium: Mathnasium feels like a family that works together, not just another workplace! 

Aaron

School Attending: California State University of Northridge

Major: Electrical Engineering

Hobbies & Interests: Soldering, skateboarding, guitar

What I love about Mathnasium: Being able to help kids with the same subjects that gave me trouble when I was their age.

Nuneh

School Attending: Glendale Community College

Major: Biochemistry

Hobbies & Interests: Pencil artwork and piano 

What I love about Mathnasium: I love how positive the environment is. Everyone is so nice and helpful.

Angel

School Attending: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Major: Secondary Teacher Preparation/Pure Mathematics

Hobbies & Interests: I like to collect physical media and enjoy the sport of bowling.

What I love about Mathnasium: It shows me different ways of learning and teaching math.

Kathryn

School Attending: Glendale Community College

Major: Theatre Arts

Hobbies & Interests: I love to act, I love to read, I like cooking, my favorite sport is golf, and my favorite subject (other than theatre) is math by a long shot. 

What I love about Mathnasium: I love being able to help people who don’t understand math or think that it’s “not their thing.” I think math is for everyone, but sometimes when people struggle they think it’s not for them. I love helping people learn that if you take math slowly and really try to understand the concepts at your own pace, math can be for you.

Predita

School Attended: UCLA

Degree: Biology B.S.

Hobbies & Interests: Dentistry, drawing, dancing, skating 

What I love about Mathnasium: How attentive our staff is to the needs of our students and how personalized assistance is provided. I love how kids enjoy coming here because they have an amazing time learning and our instructors are equipped with skills to help our kids both learn and have a great time.

Robert

School Attending: Glendale High School

Major: N/A

Hobbies & Interests: Rubiks cubes, cardistry

What I love about Mathnasium: The techniques used to teach students. Also, I really love what Mathnasium does and it really fits my interests.

Mikael

School Attending: Pasadena City College

Major: Business Economics

Hobbies & Interests: Video games, Metal

What I love about Mathnasium: Fond memories of coming here as a kid and I like the flexibility instructors have in working. Really makes it easy to balance working and studying.

Nathan

School Attending: Pasadena City College

Major: Data Science

Hobbies & Interests: Learning, game development, making music

What I love about Mathnasium: I like being able to pass on the joy of learning to students. One of the most fulfilling moments for me while working is visibly seeing a student go from dreading a certain math topic to wanting more of it.

Eleonora

School Attending: Clark Magnet High School

Intended Major: Neuroscience

Hobbies & Interests: Dance, neuroscience, and math

What I love about Mathnasium: I love working at Mathnasium because it allows me to make a positive impact on students' lives by helping them develop stronger math skills. Watching their confidence grow is the most rewarding part of my job.