Our Team

Our specially trained math instructors will teach your child how to understand math in an individual setting; our unique approach enables us to explain concepts really well and lend a helping hand to every student. Our tutors foster a caring, encouraging environment that helps kids thrive and learn! Read below to learn more about our talented team:

Barrie, Centre Director 

Mark is the Centre Director at Mathnasium of Barrie. Prior to opening his Mathnasium centre, Mark worked as a Mathematics Professor with Georgian College, specializing in Civil Engineering. He has an MBA from the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School and a BSc in Civil Engineering from the University of British Columbia. Having struggled with math as a child, Mark is enthusiastic about helping every child in the Barrie community to truly understand math by teaching it in the way that makes sense to them. He has taught and tutored children of all ages, and he is committed to bringing the Mathnasium Method to the children in the Barrie. With 2 kids, Mark also helps coach hockey and baseball in Barrie.

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With over 5 years experience in tutoring kids of all ages and a degree in Electrical Engineering, Ricardo acquired the skill of adapting to the different methods of learning by providing a more personalized teaching approach, and is passionate about making sure his students not only understand math, but also enjoy it. His goal is to help his students find the passion in math that he too had once found. Ricardo is always ready to subtract your doubts about mathematics, add interest and curiosity, multiply happiness and equal to an A +.

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 Alex was one of those kids who was always curious about how things worked around him and why things happened the way they did in nature. For that reason, he enjoyed very much science courses in school. Math was not a particularly hard or easy subject for him, but he soon realized that Math was such a formidable tool to help to understand all the interesting things he learned in science courses. This motivation allowed him to excel at Math and, later in life, to obtain a Bsc in Electrical Engineering. He is happy to share this motivation and show students with real life examples that Math is an integral part of our lives. When he is not doing Math or busy with work and school, he likes to spend his spare time in one of his hobbies which include improv theater, chess, learning languages, karaoke, and more.

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Rachel is a student at the University of Guelph currently studying a BSc in Mathematical Science. She loves mathematics as well as biology and hopes to pursue a career as a research scientist. She has over 2 years of experience working with kids as a summer camp counselor, assistant swim instructor, and an assistant coach. Rachel is passionate about math and wants to use her love for math to help kids succeed and see how fun math can really be! In her spare time, she loves to travel, read, and  dance.

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Brandon is a certified teacher in Ontario for the primary and junior grades. He obtained his B.A. from the University of Western Ontario after starting his degree in Physics. He then obtained his B.Ed from Lakehead University, and is currently working on getting his certification to teach mathematics up to Grade 10 through Trent University. Brandon is passionate about math and loves to help all students develop the tools and skills that will make them successful, especially in math. In his spare time, he enjoys playing soccer and travelling.

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Amanda began her post secondary studies as an engineering student at the University of Guelph and is currently studying philosophy at York University. She loves working with kids and aspires to work on an international level in the non-profit sector. Amanda has several years experience working with kids of all ages as a summer camp counselor and as a tutor. She has additional experience working with kids as an assistant coach and trainer for her younger siblings’ hockey teams. Amanda loves seeing children develop their confidence and expand their knowledge and uses this passion to help her students improve their math capabilities. In her free time Amanda loves to be outdoors, paint, and play different sports.

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Scott is a grade 12 student who currently attends innisdale secondary school and will be pursuing math and business at university next year.  He has been part of the Mathnasium team since october and absolutely loves helping students develop their mathematical skills. He has had a lot of experience working with children as he has volunteered as a camp leader at art camps and has also helped coach soccer camps/teams.  His experience has made him strive to get the most from his students, getting them to think positively and creatively about the problems that they face. On Scott’s free time he enjoys the outdoors, playing soccer, biking, swimming, reading, and kayaking.

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