Impressed by the energetic and inquisitive students at the Adventures with Mr. Math, Beth Allegretti was excited to join this innovative program in 2016, after a storied career as a math teacher and coach. Ever since then she has become a staple of the Mr. Math program as a mentor to students and teachers alike.

Sharon McBride, “Coach McMath”, discovered the Mr. Math program when searching for a great challenge for her son in 2018. A former winner of the New Gifted Teacher of the Year award for the state of Missouri, she was thrilled with the program and its focus on fun in learning so she was excited to join the team.

Aleksandra Labuda was born in Poland, in Gdansk, a city with over 1,000 years of history. From an early age, she was fascinated by mathematics and learning about its secrets. When she was in middle school, she started tutoring younger kids and has been doing it to this day. She is excited to share her love of math with our amazing students.

While homeschooling her children and looking for a program where her daughter could find peers enthusiastic about math, Ms. Ana discovered Adventures with Mr. Math. Having a lot of experience with teaching math in a playful way, while also being impressed with the fun social interactions that Mr. Math virtual classes provided, Ms. Ana became curious about becoming a teacher for the program. She is very excited to join the team teaching Level 3 this year.

Brian Rice fell in love with mathematics in middle school, when math competitions and a summer camp exposed him to the fascinating universe of mathematics beyond what he was taught at school. He loves sharing with others just how cool and beautiful math can be.

Cole Comfort first joined the Mr. Math program in 2018 as a TA, and it was the students that inspired Cole’s deep love for the program. Since then he earned a BA in Elementary Education along with an endorsement in Middle Grade Mathematics and has “graduated” from Mr. Math TA to Teacher, excited to see what the future has in store for him.

Griffin Macris loves creative math problems, and particularly loves writing computer programs to understand them on a deep level. There is nothing they have more passion for than helping new and old learners to understand just how captivating the world of math can be.

Julie has always loved math, puzzles, and strategy games of any kind. She has dedicated her career to inspiring a love of learning in students and finds great joy in witnessing the spark of excitement in a child who has just learned something new. She is particularly impressed by the enthusiasm of both staff and students in this unique program.

Matilde Ortiz-Luis was born in Manila, Philippines. She has always enjoyed doing math at an early age. At her school, Maryknoll College, she was always glad to help her classmates struggling in math from elementary to high school. During her high school years, her math teachers would request her to tutor the students failing their math classes. In her heart, she always knew she would want to be a teacher.

Nate started the Adventures with Mr. Math Rising Stars program in 2022. He currently manages the program and trains new mentors. He is thrilled to teach Deep Divers beginning in 2025.

Peter Sompolski, “Mr. Solve-It”, had the pleasure of working with Arkady Maydanchik in the early years of development of the Adventures with Mr. Math. Peter was excited to join the program in 2021, having retired after an outstanding career as a math teacher for gifted students. He encourages his students to give it their all, ask questions, and learn by making mistakes.

Steve Maus joins Adventures with Mr. Math in 2025 after over a decade of being the math guy at several private schools both online and in Spokane, Washington. This coming year he’ll be teaching Level 5 with Mr. Math as well as Calculus and Physics at his daughter’s school.

Tanya Lock discovered the amazing world of Adventures with Mr. Math through years of stories shared with her by her closest friend, Sharon McBride. They began their teaching career together and have co-taught in kindergarten and early childhood classrooms. Tanya believes that everyone has the ability to excel beyond their own expectations.

Tarun has been a mentor for Rising Stars in 2023, and now trains new mentors and manages the program. He is excited to support the mathematical journeys of our aspiring students!

Tasha Christensen started tutoring math when she was in high school, realizing at that point that she has a knack for making connections and explaining difficult concepts. Tasha is one of the few teachers in Illinois with the Gifted Educator endorsement and enthusiastically joined the Mr. Math program in 2021.

Vikki Williams has a deep seeded passion for mathematics and overcoming the challenges it presents. As she grew up she found a love for the world of math competitions, and still today is excited by every opportunity to foster that same enthusiasm in her students.