Kyla Quillin, M.A.

FOUNDING EDUCATOR, mathematician, data scientist

Kyla holds a Master’s in Mathematics and has spent 15 years not only tutoring and teaching math, but also designing innovative, challenging curriculum for honors programs, summer institutes, and advanced students—bringing abstract, research-level math to life for young learners. She studied math at Bryn Mawr in a community of women, and she now creates that same supportive, empowering space for her students—especially girls seeking greater challenge and connection.

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:

Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics (BEAM)
Johns Hopkins’ Center for Talented Youth (CTY)
Math Circle at The Hamlin School (San Francisco, CA)
The Nueva School (San Mateo, CA)
San Francisco Math Circle
Court School inside San Francisco Juvenile Hall (SFUSD)
San Francisco State University
San Francisco Waldorf High School

Education

2,500 undergrad + Graduate-Level Math problems solved

M.A. in Mathematics, San Francisco State University
Thesis: The dual complex of Mgn, advised by Dr. Emily Clader
A.B. in Mathematics, Bryn Mawr College
Thesis: The unknotting number of Legendrian knots, advised by Dr. Lisa Traynor
Participant, Budapest Semesters in Mathematics
Participant, Women in Mathematics, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton

General

In addition to learning and teaching math and technology, I’ve studied math in Hungary and Colombia, Iyengar Yoga in India, and salsa and afro-Cuban dance in Cuba. I am developing fluency in Spanish and American Sign Language.

Kyla Quillin, M.A.

FOUNDING EDUCATOR, mathematician, data scientist

Experience

Education

2,500 undergrad + Graduate-Level Math problems solved

General

Testimonials

“Kyla is a strong mathematician and a kind, thoughtful educator. I trust her mathematical taste, teaching style, and fun-factor gauge.”

“I would recommend Kyla (and I have!) as a math tutor because I know she delivers results and is an agreeable, encouraging teacher.”

“We wish we had found you sooner!”

“We really benefited from Kyla’s consistent tutoring of our kids. We knew they needed enrichment and to be pushed, but knew we could not do it ourselves. We put them in Kyla’s hands and knew with great confidence that they would be doing exactly what we had hoped.”

“My older child placed well in high school math after working with Kyla, and my younger child has not yet entered high school but got a near perfect score on the math section of the SSAT.”

“I would recommend Kyla (and I have!) as a math tutor because I know she delivers results and is an agreeable, encouraging teacher.”

“Thanks to Kyla’s intuitive and creative approach, our daughter has gained tremendous confidence and I dare say enjoys math and is doing great. Kyla became part of our family and was often the only person who could work with [our child] on a difficult day.”

“I love the reports. They allow me to check-in and have math-related conversations with my son. I could connect his lesson with Kyla and what they did at school.”

“Kyla is patient, relatable, reliable, a good communicator and easy to talk to. I like that she role models that women are strong in math.”

“Kyla teaches me in a creative way that’s not just telling me stuff. She is very understanding and helpful and makes the lessons fun.”

“Going to math class no longer gives me anxiety attacks, and I’ve stopped avoiding my math homework. I’ve gained a lot of confidence in my own ability to do math.”

“It was a comfortable space where we didn’t have to feel judged or ashamed if we did something wrong.”

“The questions were frustrating but fun and I loved the challenge!”