Our Instructors
Our Math Tutoring Philosophy Is Built On Honesty, Respect, And Empathy.
Geneve
Geneve loves the challenges that learning and teaching math present. As an instructional coach and tutor, she spends her days supporting teachers and students in their understanding of and comfort with various math subjects. Geneve holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Temple University and a Master of Science in Urban Education from the University of Pennsylvania.
She has been a tutor, instructor and administrator in a variety of settings including public schools, enrichment clubs, and alternative education programs. Geneve’s strength as an educator lies in her willingness to listen closely to students express their understanding.
In her free time, Geneve enjoys spending time with her family, camping with her friends, and tying new recipes.
Safa
Hello everyone! My name is Safa Zanial and I am 23 years old. I was born in New Zealand but raised my whole life in the U.S., specifically California. I have been working as a Math tutor for five years now. I worked in different settings with different ages and taught math topics ranging from Elementary school to University level math. At Alexander Tutoring, I tutor mostly Algebra and Geometry to students in middle school and high school. I earned my Associates in Mathematics two years ago from Chaffey Community College where I also tutored at their Math Success Center for three years. However, this path changed when I transferred to the University of California, San Diego and decided to switch my major over to Clinical Psychology. I realized after a couple of years, that math has always been a hobby and my passion to teach it and tutor it stems from the struggles I encountered in math when I was younger. I am devoted to help students overcome the fear, struggles, and resentment they have towards math and to understand that math is not a natural skill but is mastered through hard work, effort, and rigorous practice. I do believe that everyone has the ability to master this unique language and in believing this, I do my part to cultivate our next generations of future mathematicians.
Travis
Travis knew from a very young age that teaching math is the only thing he would like to be doing later on in life. A handful of truly amazing teachers set a great example and inspired him to want to help others with the subject that most people find difficult or intimidating, math.
Travis received his bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Arkansas while also private tutoring for several high school and college students. Working through different difficult topics with an array of students cemented what he already knew. He spent the next 9 years working for tutoring centers as well as continuing to tutor on his own.
Travis feels very comfortable working with all ages of students and loves that teaching one on one allows him to plan specifically for what each student needs. He believes that progress in math comes from being comfortable and confident. These are the main teaching philosophies that he employs in order to make his lessons fun and effective.
Krishann
Krishann obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Faulkner University. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Elementary Education in an effort to get her Ed.D. in Organizational Change and Leadership.
Fun fact about Krishann: she has been tutoring and aiding in math since age 10! Her passion for helping others started in a 5th-grade math classroom where she helped a classmate understand fractions. From that first interaction, Krishann has grown and continues to have a passion for helping others learn math. Her motto for helping her students understand math is “Changing Mindsets ONE Problem at a Time.”
When she is not caring for her mother and her dog, Champ Piccolo, she writes spoken word poetry as Queen Floetry, where she currently has three albums on all streaming platforms. She also sings and serves in her church, Rock City Church in Birmingham, Alabama.
Rushdha
Rushdha is known for her ability to create a student-centered learning environment using a variety of strategies and techniques to keep her students engaged and motivated. She earned a bachelor's degree in math education from New York City College of Technology, and master’s in mathematics from Queens College of New York.
She started tutoring when she was in college and loved how she was able to communicate math to students in a very easy to understand manner. She then became a math instructor at CUNY and has teaching experience at a college level for more than 7 years.
In her free time, she loves to spend time with her family and enjoys taking pictures of her food and share them with her friends.
Marcel
Marcel Jones has been a professional educator for over ten years. He has served in several capacities, but his biggest passion is teaching math. Originally from Los Angeles county, he has lived in the SF Bay Area, San Antonio, and most recently, Costa Rica. He speaks French and Spanish and is in the process of learning several other languages. His other passions include rock climbing, basketball, and reading.
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Angelique pursued a rigorous hands-on Masters in Secondary Mathematics Education at the Relay Graduate School of Education while teaching full time at Midwood High School (Brooklyn, NY). Angelique taught Algebra 1 there for 4 years and tutored all levels of mathematics in school from Algebra 1 - Calculus. She also taught Algebra 1 and Statistics in 2017 at KIPP King collegiate (San Lorenzo, CA) and moved on to teach Geometry and Algebra 1 at Dewey Academy in 2018 (Oakland, CA). In January of 2022, Angelique became the director of Andromeda Education Math Partners. This role has provided an opportunity for her to connect with tutors, parents and students in a meaningful way that has a greater impact for educational equity with students from underserved communities.