Executive TeamGet to know the students organizing the MathCounts initiative at UGA. These leaders have been a part of MathCounts for several years and are fully committed to helping students develop their mathematical abilities, giving back to the community, and helping others.
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President: Madeline Krisko
Year: Senior
Major: Finance
Hometown: Falls Church, VA
Email: ugamathcounts+president@gmail.com
About Me: Outside of MathCounts, Madeline coaches a youth soccer team, works at a clinic and is part of Delta Zeta. In her free time, she loves reading, going to pilates, and going to farmers markets. Madeline joined MathCounts her freshman year because math has always been her favorite subject, and she wanted to get more involved with the local Athens community. Her favorite MathCounts memory is our spring tournament and watching it come back to life after COVID cancelled it in the past!
Major: Finance
Hometown: Falls Church, VA
Email: ugamathcounts+president@gmail.com
About Me: Outside of MathCounts, Madeline coaches a youth soccer team, works at a clinic and is part of Delta Zeta. In her free time, she loves reading, going to pilates, and going to farmers markets. Madeline joined MathCounts her freshman year because math has always been her favorite subject, and she wanted to get more involved with the local Athens community. Her favorite MathCounts memory is our spring tournament and watching it come back to life after COVID cancelled it in the past!
Vice President: Paige Sawyer
Year: Junior
Major: Finance, Pre-Med
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Email: ugamathcounts+VP@gmail.com
About Me: Paige loves to run, bake, cycle, and watch Survivor. Outside of MathCounts, Paige serves on Terry Women's Initiative leadership cabinet, Atlas Business Society's Exec Board, and is part of the Student Managed Investment Fund. Paige's favorite MathCounts memory is playing Nerdle with the students at every session. Through tutoring, Paige has learned different ways to solve math problems and how to look at a problem from a completely different angle and has had such a great experience interacting with the students and developing better communication skills.
For any financial questions, please message ugamathcounts+treasurer@gmail.com
Major: Finance, Pre-Med
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Email: ugamathcounts+VP@gmail.com
About Me: Paige loves to run, bake, cycle, and watch Survivor. Outside of MathCounts, Paige serves on Terry Women's Initiative leadership cabinet, Atlas Business Society's Exec Board, and is part of the Student Managed Investment Fund. Paige's favorite MathCounts memory is playing Nerdle with the students at every session. Through tutoring, Paige has learned different ways to solve math problems and how to look at a problem from a completely different angle and has had such a great experience interacting with the students and developing better communication skills.
For any financial questions, please message ugamathcounts+treasurer@gmail.com
Head Coach Coordinator: Og Ugboh
Year: Senior
Major: Microbiology & Spanish
Hometown: Buford, GA
Email: ugamathcounts+HCC@gmail.com
About Me: Og is involved with other organizations such as UGA American Society for Microbiology, Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish National Honors Society), and UGA American Medical Student Association (AMSA), where she serves on the executive board. Og loves going to different UGA sporting events like volleyball games and gymnastics meeting and discussing books, movies, and memes with friends. Og always tutored in middle school and worked as a math tutor at Mathnasium in high school. When she got to college and wanted to become more involved, MathCounts seemed like the right fit for her-and it was! Og has always loved seeing her students genuine interest and excitement at learning new math skills.
Major: Microbiology & Spanish
Hometown: Buford, GA
Email: ugamathcounts+HCC@gmail.com
About Me: Og is involved with other organizations such as UGA American Society for Microbiology, Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish National Honors Society), and UGA American Medical Student Association (AMSA), where she serves on the executive board. Og loves going to different UGA sporting events like volleyball games and gymnastics meeting and discussing books, movies, and memes with friends. Og always tutored in middle school and worked as a math tutor at Mathnasium in high school. When she got to college and wanted to become more involved, MathCounts seemed like the right fit for her-and it was! Og has always loved seeing her students genuine interest and excitement at learning new math skills.
Head Coach Coordinator: Dawson Templin
Year: Junior
Major: Economics & Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Hometown: Kennesaw, GA
Email: ugamathcounts+HCC@gmail.com
About Me: Outside of MathCounts and school, Dawson loves to get coffee at the Tate Starbucks, play tennis at the IM fields, watch Formula 1, listen to Broadway Theater, and travel. Dawson's favorite MathCounts memory was last year's tournament. As a former Head Coach, he says it was wonderful to see the students of his school participate in the competition and apply the concepts they had been studying. Dawson joined MathCounts because he enjoys mathematics and it gives him the opportunity to reinvest into the greater Athens community!
Major: Economics & Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Hometown: Kennesaw, GA
Email: ugamathcounts+HCC@gmail.com
About Me: Outside of MathCounts and school, Dawson loves to get coffee at the Tate Starbucks, play tennis at the IM fields, watch Formula 1, listen to Broadway Theater, and travel. Dawson's favorite MathCounts memory was last year's tournament. As a former Head Coach, he says it was wonderful to see the students of his school participate in the competition and apply the concepts they had been studying. Dawson joined MathCounts because he enjoys mathematics and it gives him the opportunity to reinvest into the greater Athens community!
Curriculum Coordinator: Aryaman Singh
Year: Senior
Major: Genetics & Computer Science
Hometown: Columbus, GA
Email: ugamathcounts+CC@gmail.com
About Me: Aryaman does computational genetics research in the Ye Lab and is co-captain of an IM Ultimate Frisbee Team. His other hobbies include golf, reading, and making music under the pseudonym R-money. Aryaman loves puzzles of all kinds and building things to solve problems. Aryaman's favorite MathCount's memory was teaching fourth graders Gauss's Formula because after showing them the formula and explaining how it worked, he remembers how incredible their excitement was for such a simple but useful tool! Aryaman has participated in competitive math since he was in fifth grade, and it has shaped so many of his current interests and problem-solving skills. He loves being able to give back through MathCounts and help other kids discover the beauty of math and logic.
Major: Genetics & Computer Science
Hometown: Columbus, GA
Email: ugamathcounts+CC@gmail.com
About Me: Aryaman does computational genetics research in the Ye Lab and is co-captain of an IM Ultimate Frisbee Team. His other hobbies include golf, reading, and making music under the pseudonym R-money. Aryaman loves puzzles of all kinds and building things to solve problems. Aryaman's favorite MathCount's memory was teaching fourth graders Gauss's Formula because after showing them the formula and explaining how it worked, he remembers how incredible their excitement was for such a simple but useful tool! Aryaman has participated in competitive math since he was in fifth grade, and it has shaped so many of his current interests and problem-solving skills. He loves being able to give back through MathCounts and help other kids discover the beauty of math and logic.
Curriculum Coordinator: Maggie Opsahl
Year: Sophomore
Major: Math & Computer Science
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Email: ugamathcounts+CC@gmail.com
About Me: Outside of MathCounts, Maggie is involved in UGA Miracle and Girls Who Code. She is also an Honors College Ambassador. Maggie likes to run, bake, and is obsessed with any kind of puzzle. Her favorite MathCounts memory was when she volunteered at the spring tournament. She loved getting to help all the schools and students that MathCounts works with and see MathCounts' hard work throughout the year pay off!
Major: Math & Computer Science
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Email: ugamathcounts+CC@gmail.com
About Me: Outside of MathCounts, Maggie is involved in UGA Miracle and Girls Who Code. She is also an Honors College Ambassador. Maggie likes to run, bake, and is obsessed with any kind of puzzle. Her favorite MathCounts memory was when she volunteered at the spring tournament. She loved getting to help all the schools and students that MathCounts works with and see MathCounts' hard work throughout the year pay off!
School Coordinator: Aryan Arora
Year: Senior
Major: Biology & Psychology with Neuroscience Emphasis
Minor: Business
Hometown: Cumming, GA
Email: ugamathcounts+SC@gmail.com
About Me: Aryan is a huge fan of sports and entertainment. Outside of school, you'll probably find him playing spikeball with his friends or watching premier league soccer. As an Eagle Scout, commitment to service has been a defining aspect of his life, regardless of where he finds himself. He has been able to merge this value with his passion for medicine and find satisfaction in serving underserved populations at his local free clinic! One of Aryan's favorite MathCounts memories was last year when one student he taught was interested in mycology but didn't know why had to learn math to succeed in her career. Aryan worked with her for two sessions and helped her gain a newfound appreciation and motivation for the subject. A few weeks later, Aryan remembers how excitedly she showed him her first "A" of the year! S
Major: Biology & Psychology with Neuroscience Emphasis
Minor: Business
Hometown: Cumming, GA
Email: ugamathcounts+SC@gmail.com
About Me: Aryan is a huge fan of sports and entertainment. Outside of school, you'll probably find him playing spikeball with his friends or watching premier league soccer. As an Eagle Scout, commitment to service has been a defining aspect of his life, regardless of where he finds himself. He has been able to merge this value with his passion for medicine and find satisfaction in serving underserved populations at his local free clinic! One of Aryan's favorite MathCounts memories was last year when one student he taught was interested in mycology but didn't know why had to learn math to succeed in her career. Aryan worked with her for two sessions and helped her gain a newfound appreciation and motivation for the subject. A few weeks later, Aryan remembers how excitedly she showed him her first "A" of the year! S
School Coordinator: Nikita Jha
Year: Sophomore
Major: Computer Science & Economics
Hometown: Johns Creek, GA
Email: ugamathcounts+SC@gmail.com
About Me: Outside of MathCounts, Nikita is involved in ACM, UGA Hacks, and Corsair Society. In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis and table tennis and rock climbing. Nikita has been involved with MathCounts since her freshman year, and her favorite MathCounts memory was seeing the look of pure joy and satisfaction on the face of a middle school student after she explained to him how to solve a difficult probability question from his math packet. Nikita decided to join MathCounts because she loves being part of a community that provides a stress-free and fun environment for students to learn math. Her passion for MathCounts and its mission is reinvigorated every time she sees a student understand a difficult topic or learn something new that interests them!
Major: Computer Science & Economics
Hometown: Johns Creek, GA
Email: ugamathcounts+SC@gmail.com
About Me: Outside of MathCounts, Nikita is involved in ACM, UGA Hacks, and Corsair Society. In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis and table tennis and rock climbing. Nikita has been involved with MathCounts since her freshman year, and her favorite MathCounts memory was seeing the look of pure joy and satisfaction on the face of a middle school student after she explained to him how to solve a difficult probability question from his math packet. Nikita decided to join MathCounts because she loves being part of a community that provides a stress-free and fun environment for students to learn math. Her passion for MathCounts and its mission is reinvigorated every time she sees a student understand a difficult topic or learn something new that interests them!
School Coordinator: Tia Whiteside
Year: Senior
Major: Biology, Pre-Med
Minor: Public Health
Hometown: Marietta, GA
Email: ugamathcounts+SC@gmail.com
About Me: Tia volunteers at a local hospital and works in a microbiology lab. In her free time, Tia enjoys painting and playing soccer. Tia decided to get involved with MathCounts because she always loved math growing up and felt like she was always told that that was a bad thing. She wants kids of this generation to feel empowered to love math as much as much as she does! Tia's favorite MathCounts memory was her first day at Barrow Elementary last semester, and she knew from that moment that the rest of the semester was going to be so fun!
Major: Biology, Pre-Med
Minor: Public Health
Hometown: Marietta, GA
Email: ugamathcounts+SC@gmail.com
About Me: Tia volunteers at a local hospital and works in a microbiology lab. In her free time, Tia enjoys painting and playing soccer. Tia decided to get involved with MathCounts because she always loved math growing up and felt like she was always told that that was a bad thing. She wants kids of this generation to feel empowered to love math as much as much as she does! Tia's favorite MathCounts memory was her first day at Barrow Elementary last semester, and she knew from that moment that the rest of the semester was going to be so fun!
Public Relations: Claire Sullivan
Year: Senior
Major: Biology & Psychology, Pre-Med
Hometown: Houston, TX
Email: ugamathcounts+PR@gmail.com
About Me: Outside of MathCounts, Claire volunteers at a local free clinic and cancer center. She also does research in the Nutritional & Skeletal Health Lab and is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. In her free time, Claire enjoys working out and spending time with her friends and family. Her favorite MathCounts memory was volunteering at BHL last year. As Head Coach, she enjoyed working with the students each week and seeing how much their confidence in their math skills grew throughout the year. Claire joined MathCounts because she has always loved math and wanted to get more involved in the Athens community.
Major: Biology & Psychology, Pre-Med
Hometown: Houston, TX
Email: ugamathcounts+PR@gmail.com
About Me: Outside of MathCounts, Claire volunteers at a local free clinic and cancer center. She also does research in the Nutritional & Skeletal Health Lab and is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. In her free time, Claire enjoys working out and spending time with her friends and family. Her favorite MathCounts memory was volunteering at BHL last year. As Head Coach, she enjoyed working with the students each week and seeing how much their confidence in their math skills grew throughout the year. Claire joined MathCounts because she has always loved math and wanted to get more involved in the Athens community.
