RSM-METROWEST
World Class Math Instruction Your Children Will Love!
RSM-METROWEST
World Class Math Instruction Your Children Will Love!
Our Teachers
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Dr. Anna Charny
Dr. Anna Charny, Managing Director and one of the founders or RSM- MetroWest, received her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from MIT. She has a lifelong interest in teaching advanced mathematics to primary and secondary school children. Her teaching and tutoring experience ranges from elementary to graduate school. She is a co-founder and the first Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Advanced Math and Science Academy (AMSA) Charter School in Marlborough, MA, where she subsequently served for many years on the Board of Trustees. Dr. Charny also served on the Advisory Board of Computer Science Unplugged, a non-profit organization developing methods and materials for teaching computer science algorithms to elementary and middle school students. Dr. Charny’s passion for quality math and science education comes on top of her career of a researcher in the area of advanced algorithms and protocols for the Next Generation Internet. She has a number of academic publications, contributed to a number of Internet standards, and authored 37 US patents.
Ms. Alla Farizon
Alla Farizon holds an M.S. degree in Economics. She has a passion for teaching children and has taught elementary and middle school math at RSM for several years. In addition, she was one of the first coaches of the RSM- MetroWest junior MOEMS team. Mrs. Farizon is also Vice Principal at RSM- MetroWest.
Mr. Alexander Beider
Alexander Beider received his M.S. in Mathematics and Teacher of Mathematics from Odessa University . He has more than 20 years of experience teaching math in High school and Colleges in USSR and Israel. In his free time, Alexander enjoys reading books and playing chess.
Ms. Ann Colvin
Ann Colvin earned an MBA from Babson College and has over a decade of experience working in finance. After beginning a new career as a high school equivalency teacher, she discovered her true passion for teaching mathematics. Ms. Colvin enjoys games and puzzles, reading science fiction novels, and spending time with her family.
Mr. Alexander Sukher
Alexander Sukher holds an M.S. in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics from the Kharkov State University in Ukraine. He has worked for more than 35 years in research and engineering, and has extensive teaching experience in the Unites States and Europe. He has authored and co-authored multiple works in Computer Numerical Control Systems Theory and in Applied Approximation Theory. His hobby is the sport of badminton; he is a participant in and a winner of many Massachusetts State badminton tournaments, the gold, silver and bronze medalist in the US National Senior Championships and Games in 2006, 2011, 2013. Mr. Sukher teaches middle and high school math at RSM- MetroWest. He is also prepares school teams for participation in national and international math competitions.
Ms. Alfiya Yakupova
Alfiya Yakupova earned her M.S. in Mathematics in Russia, then earned a B.S. in Computer Science from Framingham State University. She holds a Massachusetts teaching license for middle & high school mathematics. Her experience has included private tutoring, substitute teaching in middle and high schools in Massachusetts, and working with college students at the New Mexico Community College. Mrs.Yakupova has also worked as a software engineer. She is passionate about math education and teaching young people. Outside of the classroom, Mrs.Yakupova enjoys fine and performing arts, traveling, and outdoor activities such as hiking and swimmin.
Mr. Dmitry Chayka
Dmitry Chayka joined RSM Metrowest in 2023. He graduated from Moscow State University with a specialist degree in Mathematics in 2011 and until recently taught Mathematics to high school students in Moscow both for the IB Diploma Programme and Russian national curriculum. In 2022, he joined RSM International Armenia to teach high school students online. In his free time, Dmitry enjoys playing the piano and traveling by bike.
Dr. Dmitry Vedensky
Dr. Dmitry Vedensky has an M.S. in Finance from Boston College and a Ph.D. in Mathematics from the Israel Institute of Technology. He has a passion for teaching advanced math. His experience includes teaching and tutoring students from middle school to university graduate school in Russia, Israel and U.S. and spans over 20 years. Dmitry’s research interests are in Quantitative Finance. He has authored a number of academic publications and presented the results of his research in many countries around the world.
Ms. Eva Honig
Eva Honig has received an M.S. degree in Econometrics at the University of Latvia. She worked in the financial services industry both as a systems analyst and an advisor. Even in her leisure time Eva prefers an active lifestyle; she enjoys attending the performing arts, playing various sports, reading, and philosophical discussion. She is also a fabulous cook—she regularly prepares traditional and elaborate meals from scratch to share with family and friends.
Ms. Iryna Chaika
Iryna Chaika graduated from the National University of Kyiv, Ukraine with an MA degree in Liberal Arts. She has always loved mathematics and holds a strong belief that the skills mathematics brings are essential for success in any field. Ever since she was a child she had a passion for teaching and sharing knowledge with others. She is now teaching elementary school math at RSM-MetroWest. Iryna likes puzzles, reading, hiking, and spending time with her family.
Ms. Iryna Tarasevich
Iryna Tarasevich graduated from Belarusian State University with the MS degree in Mathematics, and earned her MS in Technical Science from Belarusian State Agrarian Technical University, where she taught mathematics and theoretical mechanics. Iryna loves to read, watch movies, travel and spend time with her family.
Dr. Jianghui Chao
Dr. Jianghui Chao earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida. He has been working as a research & development engineer in an engineering software company for many years. He enjoys the work that is converting math equations to computer code. Jianghui joined RSM-MetroWest in 2022 as a math teacher.
Ms. Joyce Michel
Joyce Michel graduated from Yale with a BA in English–but in her high school she was a top math team competitor. She has worked as a research assistant in areas as diverse as pharmacology, patent law, and cognitive psychology–where she helped design and conduct intelligence tests. She has taught many things from violin to Hebrew; she homeschooled her three children for many years. In summer 2017 she took PROMYS for Teachers, an intensive graduate-level program in number theory at Boston University. At RSM-MetroWest Joyce enjoys welcoming incoming families, teaching classes, and contributing to the mainstream and math competition curricula. In her free time, Joyce enjoys solving puzzles, doing historical research, and running.
Dr. Ekaterina Sinitskaya
Dr. Ekaterina Sinitskaya has a passion for mathematics and loves solving puzzles and discovering how things work! She earned her PhD in Economics from Iowa State University in 2014, where she focused on using cutting-edge artificial intelligence to tackle economic challenges. Before that, she completed her Master of Science in 2004 and Bachelor of Science in 2002, both at Moscow State University in Russia, specializing in mathematical methods in economics.
Dr. Sinitskaya uses her math skills to explore important topics like how we can protect the environment and understand why people make the choices they do. Whether it’s through numbers, graphs, or equations, she finds exciting ways to make sense of our world and help make it better!
Ms. Kritika Balasubramanian
Kritika Balasubramanian has been passionate about mathematics since childhood. She holds an M.S. degree in Computer Science from Boston University. Kritika is also a certified teacher with the Art of Living foundation and has been conducting various meditation workshops. She believes in inculcating social values in her students while making mathematics fun.
Ms. Lata Varghese
Lata Varghese holds a Bachelor of Science (Honor’s) degree in Physics and a Bachelor’s degree in Education from the Regional College of Education, Rajasthan, India. She taught Physics and Math to Middle and High School students in a Senior Secondary High School in Delhi, India for over 13 years. Teaching for all these years has been an enriching experience, helping her cultivate a love for learning and respect for others while embracing diversity and excellence in Education.
Mr. Lou Mercuri
Lou Mercuri, our chess master, is actively teaching chess in the Boston area and in MetroWest. His students continue to improve and play at the highest levels for their age groups. Currently six of his students are rated in the top 100 for their age group in the US and compete in National Scholastic Championships. As a player, he is a US Life Master; his rating has peaked at 2404 (Senior Master). He was awarded the International Title of FIDE Trainer at the Turin, Italy Olympiad in May 2006. This selective title is awarded to experienced chess coaches and trainers at the 2350 rating level. He is among the first chess trainers in the United States to be awarded this title by FIDE, the International Chess Organization.
Mr. Meir Mechtinger
Meir Mechtinger holds a BSc in Electrical Engineering from Tel Aviv University and is working as a software engineering manager for Bose Corporation. Meir is also working on his MS in Engineering Management from UMass. Meir is teaching 6th grade and is passionate about making kids understand and love math. In addition to teaching Meir enjoys music and has been singing in various Boston area choirs.
Dr. Michael Beyzerov
Dr. Michael Beyzerov graduated from the Moscow University of Railroad Engineering with an M.S. in Computer Science, and worked in the Moscow Scientific Institute of Railroad Engineering, where he earned his Ph.D in Engineering Science. In 1991 Michael immigrated to the US and worked as a software developer and consultant at various companies, including Oracle Corporation. Back in Moscow he used to teach mathematics at the middle and high school levels, and joined RSM-MetroWest in June of 2016, hoping to share his love for math with the middle and high school age students here. His other interests include prose and poetry, tennis, skiing, ballroom dancing and theatre.
Ms. Natalia Shaw
Natalia Kodatenko Shaw graduated from Donetsk International University (Ukraine) with BS in Teaching Mathematics, and holds her Educators License in teaching math (grades 8-12) issued by The Commonwealth of Massachusetts DESE since 2004.
Her international experience includes teaching mathematics in Eurasia (7 years) and USA (15 years). She joined RSM team in 2015. Natalia’s great interpersonal skills enable her to ignite a great desire for a life-time discovery and learning in her students. For years she has been an enthusiastic volunteer and interpreter for Chernobyl Project and Literacy program at Quincy Library where she touched hearts of many people from different cultures who were new to America. She loves Russian language and literature, and enjoys ballroom dancing, drawing, reading, philosophical discussions and theater.
Ms. Oxana Longinova
Oxana Longinova holds a Master’s Degree in International Credit and Monetary Relationships from the University of International Relations in Moscow, and an M.S. in Project Management degree from Boston University where she is currently teaching in their Master of Science programs. Living and working in different countries (she came to the USA from Norway) combined with a genuine love of teaching has allowed her to create several tutoring programs in math and E.L.A. for young children that bring out the best from the multiple educational systems she was exposed to. Mrs. Longinova is teaching elementary school math at RSM-MetroWest.
Ms. Sara Bennet
Sara Bennett, an RSM alumna, brings her passion for math and teaching back to RSM-MetroWest as an elementary school teacher after studying at Dickinson College. She loves to infuse fun into learning by bringing games and puzzles into her classes. In her free time she enjoys photography, getting creative in the kitchen, and browsing antique shops.
Mr. Sergei Beliaev
Sergei Beliaev earned his M.S. in applied Physics & Mathematics at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology in 2004. He taught mathematics at the middle and high school level, specializing in gifted students’ education for ten years. He was a member of the All-Russian Congress of Teachers of Mathematics at Moscow State University. Sergey was named laureate and grant winner of the Zimin Dynasty Foundation (an organization supporting science literacy) for eight consecutive years. He has authored several scientific papers, both in mathematics and mathematical pedagogy. Sergey joined RSM-MetroWest in 2014. He has two young children of his own, and enjoys working with our middle and high school age students.
Dr. Sergey Fridrikh
Dr. Sergey Fridrikh graduated from St. Petersburg State University with an M.S. in Statistical Physics and earned his Ph.D. in Polymer Physics while working at the Institute of Macromolecular Compounds of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Sergey conducted research in soft condensed matter in France and the UK before relocating to the US in 1999. He taught physics to undergraduate students at Cambridge University, UK, and Introduction to Computing to undergraduates at the MIT Engineering School. Sergey enjoyed teaching his two kids math, and preparing them for the SATs, and tutoring middle and high school students in physics and math. He brings his passion for math and
teaching the exact sciences to RSM. In his free time, he indulges in travel, attends art exhibitions, and reads.
Dr. Shanhong Ji
Dr. Shanhong Ji has a Ph.D in Engineering from University of California, Irvine. He is currently a research and development engineer in the field of mechanical and aerospace engineering. Dr. Ji loves teaching, and is passionate about solving all kinds of mathematical problems and puzzles with children. Shanhong enjoys playing all kinds of board games and he is particularly good at Chinese Chess, Bridge and Go.
Ms. Tatiana Tcherevik
Tatiana Tcherevik joined RSM in 2021. She teaches middle school classes in RSM-MetroWest. She graduated from the Moscow Engineering Physics Institute with a Master of Science Degree
in Computer Science. Before joining RSM, Ms. Tcherevik taught math and visual programming courses in New York and Boston. In her free time, Ms. Tcherevik enjoys outdoor walks, 3D modeling and printing.
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