Meet our Team!
Oonagh Kligman
Cofounder, Education Director, Goucher University
Oonagh Kligman is passionate entreprneur who’s mission is to make sure that every young mathematician has the opportunity to thrive. A proud Goucher graduate, she spent her time in college majoring in math and working with the Association for Women in Mathematics to increase women and girl’s math access. She has more than 5 years of tutoring experience, from first grade all the way to grad school. When she is not on zoom with her students, she likes making pasta from scratch and playing with her cat, Gingko Stinko.
Dominique Fahmy
Math Instructor, Princeton University
Dominique has been tutoring math and science for over a decade. She is passionate about intentional pedagogy and the power of education to transform a student’s energy, confidence, and outlook. Dominique is a graduate of Princeton University, where she studied studio art and neuroscience. Some of her interests outside the (virtual) classroom include baking, hiking, reading, contemporary art, and learning languages!
Jonah Brenner
Math Instructor, Harvard University
Jonah fell in love with tutoring math three years ago, when he discovered that the only activity more fun than learning is getting others excited about learning. In his free time, Jonah enjoys playing soccer, strumming the guitar, hiking, and learning languages. Jonah is currently a student at Harvard University, where he plans to study applied math and neuroscience. He can’t wait to meet you all!
Kayla Xin-Ru
Math Instructor, University of California, Berkeley
Kayla is a passionate educator whose work focuses on issues of equity and pedagogy. Kayla has a dual degree in Mathematics and Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley and the Haas School of Business. Kayla has been tutoring K-12 math for over 6 years and is currently spending a year teaching at public schools in Little Rock Arkansas with the AmeriCorps program.
Salvi Patel
Math Instructor, Drexel University
Salvi favorite part of tutoring is seeing her students become more comfortable and confident with their math! Salvi is currently a senior studying Marketing and Business Analytics at Drexel University. In her free time, she enjoys reading, painting, and going on foodie adventures in NYC and Philly!
Nathaniel Macasaet
Math Instructor, University of California, Berkeley
Nathaniel has been tutoring math for over four years, and loves making connections with students so that learning becomes exciting and fun. In his free time, Nathaniel enjoys making music and sharing it with the world, along with playing chess! Nathaniel is currently studying Engineering at UC Berkeley. As an instructor at IvyMath, Nathaniel is excited to allow the inner mathematician in all of us to shine.
Seth Woodhead
Math Instructor, University of Florida
Seth has been tutoring math for the past 5 years and loves being able see students develop the confidence to challenge themselves! Seth is currently pursuing masters in Economics from the University of Florida. In his free time, he enjoys running, skateboarding, cooking, coding, and hanging out with his dog and cat!
Jin Yan
Math Instructor, Rice University
Jin has been tutoring math for over five years. Her favorite part about working with students is the variety and spontaneity that each child brings as well as the visible effects a mentor can have on a child’s growth. Jin is currently studying Economics, Psychology, and Art History at Rice University. In her free time, Jin can be found reading fantasy novels, listening to K-pop, and watching Korean dramas!
Alice Cho
Math Instructor, Gordon College
Alice is a lifelong educator, starting from a very young age. Her motto is, “Never stop learning because life never stops teaching!” Alice is finishing her bachelors at Gordon College, where she is majoring in Psychology degree and a concentration in Education. On campus, you would most probably find Alice in the library, sipping hot chocolate and searching for new cookie recipes to try baking!
Taylor Siebert
Math Instructor, University of Missouri
Taylor has been working with kids for over five years now and loves every second of it! She recently discovered her love for teaching, especially when it involves her favorite subject — math. She is also a student herself and is currently studying accounting and Spanish at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. Outside of tutoring, you can find her hiking, traveling or playing with her new puppy Winston!
Hannah Bijoy
Math Instructor, University of Illinois
Hannah has been tutoring math for the last three years. Her favorite part of tutoring is seeing students get excited about finally understanding a concept or learning a new skill. Currently, Hannah is a student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In her free time, Hannah loves to cook, play guitar, and enjoy nature!
Jesse Irving
HR & Interviewing, IvyMath
Jesse loves learning about new people and new places, and has worked and played in many different areas. In her previous lives, Jesse has been professional trumpet player, played on a roller hockey league, worked as a laboratory animal technician, assisted a pipe organ tuner, and trained wild burros. Jesse lives in California where she love spending time in nature and hanging out with her dogs and horses!