Jeff Rhinas, founder of Elevated Mathematics

Jeff Rhinas, Founder

Jeff Rhinas, the founder of Elevated Mathematics, continues to be a full-time secondary mathematics teacher in Saskatchewan. His 20 years of experience includes teaching in a variety of educational settings in both the private and public sector. He has spent four years abroad in international schools in China and South Korea, in addition to 16 years in Prairie Spirit School Division in his home province of Saskatchewan.

Jeff is passionate about teaching both inside and outside of the classroom. With successful coaching experience in basketball, soccer, and track and field, Jeff has helped numerous high school and university athletes succeed in their respective sports.

When not teaching or tutoring, Jeff is a devoted father of four wonderful children. In summers, they are often on adventures, travelling as much as possible, both locally and internationally.

Meet the Tutors

Angela

Angela

Angela is a full-time teacher with 14 years of teaching experience across all areas of high school mathematics. She loves finding ways to make challenging concepts easier to understand and more approachable. Her goal is to help every student feel supported, confident, and capable in their math journey.

Outside of teaching, Angela is passionate about the sport of volleyball, playing on three indoor volleyball teams during the winter and two beach volleyball teams during the summer. She currently coaches a senior girls volleyball team, which allows her to continue doing something she loves while helping young athletes develop their skills, confidence, and teamwork.

Angela is a proud parent of two adult children and loves to travel to Cuba as often as she can!

Diane

Diane

Diane is a retired Educational Associate, having spent 30 years assisting students in high school mathematics classrooms. She is passionate about mathematics and looks forward to every tutoring session with her students.

Diane loves to spend time with her family, especially her 3 grandchildren, and also leads a Seniors Exercise group.

Diane primarily works with Grade 9 Mathematics, as well as Foundations & Pre-Calculus 10 and Workplace Mathematics streams.

Kennedy

Kennedy

Kennedy is in her third year tutoring at Elevated Mathematics, specializing in Middle Years Mathematics, and “absolutely loves helping students overcome their learning difficulties.”

Kennedy is currently attending the University of Saskatchewan for a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology, but when she's not busy with school, she likes to line dance! Kennedy is also a recent recipient of the University of Saskatchewan's Best and Brightest Entrance Scholarship.

Erica

Erica

After offering private tutoring lessons for students in High School Mathematics and Science, Erica joined the team at Elevated Mathematics hoping to inspire more students to fall in love with learning. Erica works with students in need of High School Mathematics and Science/Physics.

Erica attends the University of Saskatchewan where she is working towards a degree in Mathematics. Once completed, she is planning to pursue a degree in Optometry.

Outside of the academic realm, Erica is a professional curler playing on a U20 Women's Curling team, where she will travel across Western Canada to compete in various bonspiels. Go Team Allen!

Nate

Nate

Nate is currently in his third year of teaching in Saskatoon and specializes in Middle Years Mathematics.

A fun fact about Nate is that he is an International Treasure Hunter.

Florianne

Florianne

With over 30 years of teaching experience, there is never anything else that Florianne has wanted to do but teach. She is passionate about learning and helping students understand they can write and write well. She believes that strong writing can be developed when students are given the right tools and strategies.

Over the years, Florianne has developed personalized approaches that help students build confidence, strengthen their writing skills, and become more effective communicators. These approaches will help students who are in need of guidance as they complete their written assignments.

Brieanne

Brieanne

Brieanne has been a teacher for 20 years and has taught English Language Arts to both elementary and high school students. Brieanne will focus on working with Elementary and Middle Years students with reading and literacy supports.

Brieanne is a visual artist as well and spends her free time painting and helping others love art as much as she does. As an art teacher, her students have produced exceptional work over the years! She even has her own YouTube page where she guides viewers on how to draw a variety of pieces.

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We're always looking for great tutors in math, science, and ELA. If you love helping students build understanding and confidence, we'd like to hear from you — email [email protected].