Meet the Team at Mathnasium of Maple Ridge

Larry Martinek

Larry has spent his entire career finding a better way to teach math. From inner city to public schools, to acclaimed magnet schools, to leading private and parochial schools, Larry has served as both a classroom teacher and as an educational consultant. He has designed curriculum, teaching strategies, and teaching materials designed to help students and teachers learn math more effectively. He has trained teachers in the art and science of boosting student’s ability to “do” math, thereby increasing student’s math scores and feelings of self-worth. Larry is the developer of Mathnasium’s educational program – one of the most comprehensive and innovative curriculums ever produced for teaching math. While Larry is not an Instructor at our Center, He is a valuable asset we can call on to ask about specific students scenarios for guidance and advise. This has helped to make visits more productive and enjoyable for many of our students.

Mackenzie

Mackenzie has a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. She has been tutoring math for 10 years! Mackenzie has always loved math and learning, always learning ahead in math and wanting to face the next challenge. Her favourite part about teaching at Mathnasium is helping students face their fears and finding new ways to understand tricky concepts using the Mathnasium Method. Mackenzie likes teaching at Mathnasium since the Mathnasium Method breaks down concepts and is not reliant on memorization.

Bren

Bren is a fourth year university student at University of the Fraser Valley, pursuing a Bachelor's degree in hopes of becoming a High School Biology teacher. Bren has always enjoyed teaching and math. He enjoys teaching students mathematics in a way that works for the students. Bren is inspired by his students to find new ways of understanding and to always keep learning.

Morgan

Morgan is in her third year of the Bachelor of Arts program at the University of the Fraser Valley. She is working towards becoming an Elementary School French Immersion teacher. Morgan enjoys teaching at Mathnasium because she wants to motivate the students to get excited about math and to see that math isn’t so hard if you put your mind to it!

Valentina

Valentina is in her second year of the Bachelor of Engineering at Simon Fraser University. She is working towards being a Biomedical Engineer. Valentina loves math as much as she loves helping kids and is always enthusiastic in the Mathnasium environment. Valentina is passionate in helping children understand and achieve new math concepts.

Ava

Ava has always excelled in mathematics. Since she was young, she has been taught math in a memorable way, and wishes to pass that onto her students. She is passionate about helping students become fluent in their mathematical abilities! Ava enjoys teaching at Mathnasium as it gives students new ways to understand mathematics and it inspires her to keep learning!