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.

Dr. Jason Chan

Math Instructor

Dr. Jason Chan holds a Master’s degree in Mathematics from a university in China and earned his Ph.D. in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Florida. After a successful 20-year career in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry, Dr. Chan is now dedicated to helping students develop essential problem-solving skills.  

Having tutored his daughter and her peers through high school and college, he brings experience and a deep understanding of math education to Mathnasium. In his free time, he enjoys reading and working in the yard.

Rafael Lopez

Lead Instructor

Rafael, who is bilingual, fluent in both English and Spanish, has a bachelor's degree in Software Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology. After working some time for software consulting corporations, he now turns his problem solving skills to a new challenge: teaching others how to develop and use critical thinking skills of their own. Although he started by just teaching Algebra to high school students, now Rafael works at Mathnasium of Fulshear to reach students of all ages at all math levels to achieve his goals of making math accessible to everyone. In his free time, Rafael likes to draw, watch cartoons, and study both STEM and linguistics.

Ali Soboh

Math Instructor

Ali is an undergraduate biology major at the University of Houston pursuing a pre-medical path. He became interested in tutoring because he enjoys helping students succeed, build confidence, and strengthen their problem-solving skills. He especially enjoys making difficult math concepts easier to understand and helping students recognize their own potential. Outside of tutoring, Ali is passionate about participating in research and volunteer work, staying active by going to the gym, and following sports.



Rahul Kancherla

Math Instructor

Rahul is studying Mechanical Engineering at the University of Houston. He actively engages in engineering projects involving complex Mathematics & Engineering Design, Aerodynamics, and Atmospheric Physics. He is part of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and the NASA Undergraduate Scientific Instrument Project, where he fosters learning for his peers by helping them partake in hands-on mathematical & engineering design challenges. He has also previously worked for Varsity Tutors as an Online Tutor for Junior High & High School math. Through these various experiences, he has gained a passion for teaching and an understanding of helping students overcome their difficulties so that they can truly strive to be successful. Outside of mathematics, Rahul has interests in music, watching sports, 3d printing, & boxing.

Sue Kwon

Chief Education Officer

Sue is a certified Texas educator with over 30 years of experience in teaching. As a math tutor in college, she enjoyed helping middle and high school students develop a solid understanding of fundamental math concepts and skills. Sue graduated with a B. A. in Education in S. Korea and ended her classroom teaching career at a public high school in Houston in the summer of 2006. She is thrilled to expand her desire to teach children beyond the public school system. Sue believes that a solid foundation in math is vital for today's children to succeed in their future endeavors and is excited to introduce Mathnasium to the students in her local neighborhood. She is looking forward to highlighting her students' potentials as well as offering them the opportunity to experience the fun of math and to develop successful problem-solving and critical thinking skills. She continues to learn from people she meets every day of her life.

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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