Meet the Team at Mathnasium of Downsview

Heidi Chan

Heidi is currently in her third year at York University majoring in Mathematics Education. Influenced by some math teachers she had during high school, she strives to be a teacher that makes math easy and understandable for students and shares her passion on Math with them. She has various experiences in working with students of different age groups and backgrounds and holds a certificate in Psychology at the Hong Kong Baptist University. Her most interested topics in mathematics includes number theory, geometry, conjecture and proof. Outside of school, she loves reading, travelling and playing martial arts.

Ashby Kissoondoyal

Ashby is currently a PhD student at York University studying developmental neuroscience. His work looks into how the environment can affect how a child will be born. He has taught children of a variety of ages and loves teaching. Ashby believes that being able to make connections between the things that we learn, and life outside of a textbook is one of the things that makes math so exciting. Outside of school, Ashby enjoys playing all kinds of board games and looking for unique, good-tasting food.

Natalie Abate

Natalie is currently pursuing a Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the University of Toronto. From a young age, she has always loved math and has won four Math awards throughout her academic career. She has previous experience tutoring math in high school and has worked with children of all ages. She is very excited to pass on her love for math to more students! When she is not at school, she loves playing sports, watching hockey (Go Leafs Go!), travelling, and spending time with her family and friends.

Morin Osunsan

Morin holds a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University, USA. She loves to teach Math and help students of various ages figure out that Math is fun! She likes Algebra because it’s the foundation to most mathematical solutions. In her free time, she enjoys puzzles, swimming, reading and spending time with her family.

Tri Vo

Hi I am Tri, currently attending Ryerson University pursuing a Bachelor in Computer Engineering. I was always fond of learning and discussing STEM. In my opinion, Math is not the most central, however it helps me understand the world thoroughly. I am also a big fan of music and other forms of art. I look forward to seeing you all and maybe talk about anything from philosophy, psychology to math and science or just simply say hi.

Sara Shen

Sara is the Centre Director at Mathnasium of Downsview. She got her B.S degree in Applied Mathematics, and have an MBA and M.A in Applied Economics from University of Central Florida, USA. After working in customer service and management roles for over ten years, she knew working with people was for her. She loves kids and she wants them to be successful in their life and she firmly believes that Math is the effective tool. She is enthusiastic to have the opportunity to help students succeed in Math. Each day, She makes it her goal to ensure that students have an effective, engaging, and encouraging learning experience that cultivates an intuitive understanding of Math. She does this by selecting highly trained instructors who are passionate about math, maintaining the best environment for learning, and always staying positive. Sara has taught and tutored children of all ages, and she is committed to bringing the Mathnasium Method to the children in the community. Married with 2 kids, Sara loves travel with family, plays tennis and badminton.