Meet the Team at Mathnasium of Kerrisdale

Daniel G. Maia Filho

Daniel is a recent graduate with a B.Sc. in Computing Science at SFU. Daniel is passionate about computing systems, how they operate under the hood, and for developing systems that interact directly with hardware and which allow us to do the things we take for granted on a computer. When not teaching, you will often find him staring at a pitch-black terminal screen filled with an apparently nonsensical mix of code, numbers, and weird symbols. Daniel also loves learning, teaching, helping others, and believes in the joy and empowerment that true learning brings when delivered with empathy, enthusiasm, and intuitiveness. Furthermore, he believes that math is not only about numbers, but about reasoning with clarity, and he is eager to help others obtain the clarity needed to succeed with math!

Nicole Ng

Nicole is a recent graduate from UBC with a degree in Economics and is now working towards her Bachelor of Education Program in UBC to become a certified teacher.. She is with solid track record of achieving goals and building trust with team members. She is ambitious, cooperative, and a quick & enthusiastic learner who is great with kids in each level. Nicole is very welcoming, polite, and extremely professional as a Teaching Instructor. She has great rapport with her students, the students’ parents, her colleagues. and management team. She has a natural ability to connect with and deliver lessons to her students.

Mona Shahsavari

Mona has an M.Sc. in Computing Science from SFU. She believes in fostering a positive and engaging learning environment where students can build their math skills and develop a strong foundation for future success. Her goal is to make math concepts come alive, showing students how they apply and igniting their curiosity. When she is not immersed in the world of numbers, you can find her painting or watching movies.

Mehdi Esmaeilzadeh

Mehdi graduated with Bsc Computer Science from SFU. He is highly motivated and passionate about helping students excel in their academic pursuits. Possessing adeep understanding of mathematical concepts and striving for simplifying complicated concepts. With excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt teaching strategies to meet individual needs, he pursues to instill confidence and enthusiasm in students, inspiring them to achieve their full potential. Seeking opportunities to guide students in their math journey.

Lily Mannelin

Lily is in her third year in the English program at UBC. She is passionate about working with children and helping them become more confident learners, and she has around five years of experience of math and English tutoring in levels K-12. In high school, she worked as an instructor at a different Mathnasium location in Sarasota, Florida for two years and graduated with an honors level GPA.

Elizabeth Huang

Elizabeth has a B.Sc. in earth and environmental sciences from UBC. She is passionate about teaching kids math and has detail oriented personal traits. Outside of the work, she loves nature and art. Enlightening and inspiring kids is her overall goal in Mathnasium. She loves seeing her students grow and have a bright future.