Kyla Quillin, M.A.

Math Mentor, Curriculum Innovator, Confidence Builder

I’m Kyla — a mathematician, curriculum designer, data scientist, and lifelong learner who teaches math through inquiry and problem-solving to build deep, lasting understanding. I help bright students move from simply getting answers to thinking and communicating like mathematicians — with confidence, joy, and curiosity.

I’ve taught at and developed curriculum for leading schools and programs like the Nueva School, the Center for Talented Youth (CTY), and the San Francisco Math Circle, and am known for bringing research-level math to younger students in ways that are both engaging and accessible.

Community and mentorship were central to my study of advanced math at Bryn Mawr College, Budapest Semesters in Math, and San Francisco State University; and in the data science industry. I created Golden Ratio Math Club (formerly kq Absolute Value) to give motivated learners a space where math is empowering, joyful, and rooted in meaningful mentorship — a place where students feel challenged, supported, and genuinely excited to learn.

I believe learning is most powerful when it’s both intellectually rigorous and deeply human.

Experience

10 years (8,000+ hours) tutoring and mentoring individuals who crave extra challenge and depth of understanding

3 years applying math toward solving industry problems as a Data Scientist using natural language processing and specialized AI algorithms to automate the process of mapping doctors’ notes to insurance claims

15 years designing and leading math lessons that engage students of all levels, ages 6 to 20:

Education

Lifelong Learning

In addition to learning and teaching math and technology, Kyla has studied math in Hungary and Colombia, Iyengar Yoga in India, and salsa and afro-Cuban dance in Cuba. She is developing fluency in Spanish and American Sign Language.