elly Sarwono (founder/director, math coach) |
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Math and helping young minds grow has always been Elly's passion. Ever since she left her Executive job years ago, she has been involved in numerous efforts in education. She developed a unique and effective Math enrichment and advancement programs and applied these programs to help students grow and advance their Math abilities.
Elly's focus has always been in both helping those who would like to advance and also those who needed to strengthen their math skills. She has coached thousands of students since 2006 and she enjoys every moment of it. Elly enjoys working with kids and helping them learn math in a fun and efficient way. She is active in both his daughter's education and helped built a strong foundation for them. |
Edhi Sarwono, (co-founder/CTO, stem coach)
Edhi received his Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Master's degree in Telecommunication Engineering. He is passionate in STEM education and helping children grow and excel. For the last 21 years, Edhi has experienced various technical leadership roles in development and program management at Microsoft and he often uses science, engineering and math in a practical way to solve problems and develop new technologies.
Edhi enjoys working with kids and helping them grow to be great problem solvers and innovators. He has various experiences in coaching math and computer programming and he is active in both his daughter's education. Together with Elly, he helped built a strong foundation for them. Edhi is currently working on developing IoT (Internet of Things) solutions.
Edhi enjoys working with kids and helping them grow to be great problem solvers and innovators. He has various experiences in coaching math and computer programming and he is active in both his daughter's education. Together with Elly, he helped built a strong foundation for them. Edhi is currently working on developing IoT (Internet of Things) solutions.
KATERYNA SENIUK (MATH CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, MATH COACH)
Kateryna got her Master's degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from Chernivtsi National University in Ukraine. She published over 30 articles in various mathematical journals. She has taught college level math but found passion in teaching younger students.
She has coached Math teams in various elementary and middle schools since 2010 and she also teaches at Prime Factor. She also taught Pre-Algebra in previous years. She absolutely enjoys math and loves taking kids to the different math competitions. She spends her spare times volunteering at various math events.
She has coached Math teams in various elementary and middle schools since 2010 and she also teaches at Prime Factor. She also taught Pre-Algebra in previous years. She absolutely enjoys math and loves taking kids to the different math competitions. She spends her spare times volunteering at various math events.
RIZWANA MASUDE (MATH COACH)
Rizwana graduated from English and Math majors. She is currently a foreign certified teacher. She started coaching elementary students through Math in Action in 2010 and love it tremendously. Her teams won multiple awards from Math is Cool Masters and Math Olympiad.
She is a mother of four girls. Two of her girls are in Redmond High, one is at Redmond Middle, and a fourth grader at Norman Rockwell Elementary. She is an active volunteer at the school district and is looking forward to continue working with students in mathematics.
She is a mother of four girls. Two of her girls are in Redmond High, one is at Redmond Middle, and a fourth grader at Norman Rockwell Elementary. She is an active volunteer at the school district and is looking forward to continue working with students in mathematics.
GRAZYNA KOWALSKA (MATH COACH)
Grazyna Kowalska received her degree in Computer Science from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poland. Through her career as a programmer she always finds opportunity to teach kids. In previous years, she taught math for students in elementary school all the way up to university. She strongly believes in mind power and everyone’s ability to succeed in math.
She loves searching for new ideas and different solutions so the teaching and learning experience has the best results. She is happy to be able to work with kids at Ellipsis Academy.
She loves searching for new ideas and different solutions so the teaching and learning experience has the best results. She is happy to be able to work with kids at Ellipsis Academy.
Louise Lee (Math coach)
Louise graduated from Georgia Tech in computer science with more than 10 advance mathematics courses from college. She had 10 years of IT experience but she has always enjoyed problem solving since very early age. She has been involved in competition math coaching for many years in the Bear Creek School and Beaver Lake Middle school.
She has worked with numerous math curriculum such as Singapore Math, Saxon Math, and McDougal Littell Algebra and Geometry. She is passionate about math and teaching the subject. She hopes to help students to gain confidence on problem solving, to have accuracy and proficiency in computation, and to appreciate the beauty of mathematics.
She has worked with numerous math curriculum such as Singapore Math, Saxon Math, and McDougal Littell Algebra and Geometry. She is passionate about math and teaching the subject. She hopes to help students to gain confidence on problem solving, to have accuracy and proficiency in computation, and to appreciate the beauty of mathematics.
sree lalitha (Math Coach)
Sree Lalitha has an electrical engineering degree from JNT University, India. As a passionate educator she believes teaching math is better done by having kids understand the problem logically and attempt to solve pictorially.
She also teaches language classes and is part of the curriculum committee at Telugu Bharati. She is excited to coach at Ellipsis Academy and confident this will be a right medium for not just gaining kids interest but making them successful in viewing mathematics in everyday life.
She also teaches language classes and is part of the curriculum committee at Telugu Bharati. She is excited to coach at Ellipsis Academy and confident this will be a right medium for not just gaining kids interest but making them successful in viewing mathematics in everyday life.
Divya gupta sharma (math coach)
Divya got her Bachelor's degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering from JMI University, India. She has worked in IT for almost 5 years. She is passionate about Math, enjoys working with kids and she is active in education efforts at her kids' school.
She strongly believes that math can be better understood through examples around us and eager to help kids develop that understanding and in the process help them gain confidence with problem solving. She is excited to be part of Ellipsis Academy.
She strongly believes that math can be better understood through examples around us and eager to help kids develop that understanding and in the process help them gain confidence with problem solving. She is excited to be part of Ellipsis Academy.
akshaya amit (math coach)
Akshaya received her Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from the University of Pune, India. Mathematics has always been one of her favorite subjects.
She spent several years imparting basic education in Maths, Science and English to underprivileged children and adults in India, and further continued as a volunteer at the Gurukul Indian cultural school in Redmond.
She loves interacting with kids, and after a few years teaching her son and his friends at home, she is excited to join the Ellipsis Academy as a Mathematics coach.
She spent several years imparting basic education in Maths, Science and English to underprivileged children and adults in India, and further continued as a volunteer at the Gurukul Indian cultural school in Redmond.
She loves interacting with kids, and after a few years teaching her son and his friends at home, she is excited to join the Ellipsis Academy as a Mathematics coach.
Sabrina Slapak (Math Coach)
Sabrina has a Bachelor's in Secondary Mathematics Education from Florida International University (2003). For the past 15 years, she has taught algebra 2, precalculus, trigonometry, and AP calculus AB/BC in a private school setting. However, she discovered her love of teaching by tutoring her classmates when she was in middle school, and now has 25 years of tutoring experience.
Sabrina's favorite thing about teaching is helping students overcome challenges and see the beauty and power of their own minds. She truly wants every student to understand what they're doing and why they're doing it, without memorizing.
Sabrina's favorite thing about teaching is helping students overcome challenges and see the beauty and power of their own minds. She truly wants every student to understand what they're doing and why they're doing it, without memorizing.
ramya baskaran (math coach)
Ramya has a bachelor's degree in electronics and communication engineering from Anna University, one of the top universities in India. She has a great passion for math and electronics. She has guided many of her peers and Juniors at college, with some of the challenging topics in applied mathematics and VLSI.
She is eager to begin her journey as a coach with Ellipsis Academy, as she could use her teaching methodologies and ideas which she has been using for her kindergartner son, who is currently challenged solving grade 4 mathematics.
She is eager to begin her journey as a coach with Ellipsis Academy, as she could use her teaching methodologies and ideas which she has been using for her kindergartner son, who is currently challenged solving grade 4 mathematics.
Alexander Bernhard (Math Coach)
Alex is a student at the University of Washington working on his Bachelor's Degrees in Computer Science and Math. He previously worked as a math tutor and teaching assistant for classes in Trigonometry and College Algebra. Ever since then he has had a passion for teaching.
He hopes that at Ellipsis he can teach students to not just see math as a chore, but to help students find fun in the work they are doing.
He hopes that at Ellipsis he can teach students to not just see math as a chore, but to help students find fun in the work they are doing.
Jim Francis (Math Coach)
Jim has a Master’s Degree in mathematics from the University of Washington and has been teaching at various colleges and universities in the Seattle area. He currently teaches math and statistics at Lake Washington Institute of Technology and privately tutors college and high school students. In his spare time Jim is involved in music (including the Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society each summer and with the Dickens Carolers during the holiday season) and enjoys playing piano, pickleball, and board and card games (but not all at the same time!).
Jim is excited to join the Ellipsis team and bring his teaching experience to help younger students master topics in mathematics and improve their quantitative problem-solving skills.
Jim is excited to join the Ellipsis team and bring his teaching experience to help younger students master topics in mathematics and improve their quantitative problem-solving skills.
RIcha jain (math coach)
Richa is an Electronics and Communications Engineer graduate from India. She used to work with Ericsson India Pvt Ltd and had experiences coaching Math and Science for few years.
Math has always been her passion and she loves working kids. She is currently volunteering with an Indian school and helping kids learn Indian culture and language. She is excited to join Ellipsis Academy.
Math has always been her passion and she loves working kids. She is currently volunteering with an Indian school and helping kids learn Indian culture and language. She is excited to join Ellipsis Academy.
Riley Harris (MATH COACH)
Riley is a University of Washington student majoring in Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering. He has a deep-rooted passion for Mathematics, problem solving, and teaching. He wishes to help students find the same sense of wonder and beauty that he has found in Mathematics.
In this way, Riley hopes that he can help younger children discover that Math can be found anywhere, hidden in plain sight. He has done extensive tutoring in Mathematics and Physical Science and excited to coach math with Ellipsis Academy.
In this way, Riley hopes that he can help younger children discover that Math can be found anywhere, hidden in plain sight. He has done extensive tutoring in Mathematics and Physical Science and excited to coach math with Ellipsis Academy.
Kelly Sheng-Tzu Chen (math coach)
Kelly is a student from the University of Washington working on her Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood and Family Studies. Even so, she has a deep interest in mathematics and continued her studies into college. Not only does she express interest in mathematics, but also is knowledgeable of the social factors that heavily influence education.
Using her experience through volunteering and working with both families and their children, she hopes to focus on guiding children to find connections between math and the students' interests to make learning math enjoyable.
Using her experience through volunteering and working with both families and their children, she hopes to focus on guiding children to find connections between math and the students' interests to make learning math enjoyable.
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