Our Team
Founders
Vaibhav
Co-Founder, Vice-President, Mentor
Since 2019
MATHCOUNTS Nationals '21, '22
Vaibhav Rastogi received High Honors in Math from Center for Talented Youth at Johns Hopkins University. He placed first in the MathGenius competition by achieving a perfect score in 2019 and is a 3x AIME qualifier. A two-time MATHCOUNTS Nationals competitor, in 2021 he was the State Champion for MATHCOUNTS. Additionally, Vaibhav perfect-scored the AMC 8 in 2022.Â
Hobbies: He spends his spare time flying drones, making salads, creating plant-based recipes, and programming.
Garima
Co-Founder, President, Mentor
Since 2019
MATHCOUNTS Nationals '19, '20
Garima Rastogi was the official coach to a student that made it to the NH State MATHCOUNTS team. Garima represented NH at the MATHCOUNTS Nationals Competition as the State Champion in 2019 and 2020. She was the highest scoring individual on the NH State Math Team at the ARML competition in Penn State in 2018. She also placed in the top 1% nationally on the AMC 8 test in her middle school and is a 4x AIME qualifier.Â
Hobbies: In her free time, she likes to bake, read, and play the violin.
Anshul
Co-Founder, Treasurer, Advisor
Since 2019
University of Connecticut Class of '27, Major: Computer Science & Engineering
Coached two students who subsequently became NH State MATHCOUNTS champions
NH MATHCOUNTS State Team Leader (2021)
3X MATHCOUNTS National Competitor
Top 25% at MATHCOUNTS National Competition (2019)
Top 1% nationally on AMC 8 (2017, 2018)
4X AIME qualifier
Advisory Board
Mrs. Rastogi
Chief Advisor
Since 2019
Administrator at Rastogi Homeschool
Mrs. Henley
Advisor
Since 2019
Math teacher at St. John Regional School
Mentors
Omkar
Mentor
Since 2023
University of Connecticut Class of '27, Major: Mathematics
Omkar is a freshman at UCONN and is majoring in math. He is passionate about the subject and is thrilled to teach and learn. In high school, he represented CT at ARML nationals. He has 3 years of experience tutoring math in his high school's Writing Center. He strives to get a Ph.D. and become a professor someday.
Hobbies: In his spare time, he loves to run (both XC and Track), perform Indian Classical singing, and play lots of chess.
Ryan
Mentor
Since 2022
MATHCOUNTS Nationals '22
Ryan Casey was the 2022 MATHCOUNTS New Hampshire State Champion. He placed in the top 1% nationally in the 2022 AMC 8. He has perfect-scored both the MOEMS and CML competitions, and he received the George Lenchner Award for perfect-scoring MOEMS.Â
Hobbies: In his spare time, he enjoys reading books and playing basketball, soccer, and chess.
Sumana
Mentor, Chief Newsletter Editor
Since 2023
Sumana Anand is a junior in high school and has participated in math competitions such as Mathcounts and Math Olympiad throughout her school career. She ranked in the national level for the Young Inventors STEM competition and enjoys teaching and mentoring. At her school, she is involved in various leadership programs such as the CTE Ambassadors, Educators Rising, in addition to starting her own club to promote inclusivity. She hopes to pursue a future career in education after high school.
Hobbies: In her spare time, she enjoys reading fantasy novels, writing stories, painting and sketching, and has a love for the theater.
Nitin
Mentor
Since 2023
Nitin Anand is a freshman in high school and has participated in math competitions like Math Olympiad and Mathcounts. He ranked at the global level in the Destination Imagination STEAM competition and enjoys helping others. He has had prior experience teaching students. He hopes to pursue a career in the medical field after high school.
Hobbies: In his spare time, he enjoys reading fantasy novels, watching football, spending time with his family, and playing tabla and piano.
Radha
Mentor
Since 2023
Radha is a homeschooled student with a passion for mathematics and actively participates in various competitions. She qualified for NSF Nationals, has won the Alcumus contest in three different math subjects, and her team achieved second place in the Integirls competition.
Radha finds fulfillment in teaching and coaching others. Since the age of 12, she has been sharing her math knowledge with elementary children. Radha serves as a youth leader for a non-profit organization, contributing to Sunday school, organizing outreach events, and conducting study circles. As a teaching assistant and music director, she leads various classes and activities.
Hobbies: In her spare time, she enjoys playing competitive piano and oboe, reading and hearing Ramayana, Indian classical dancing, singing, speedcubing, and drawing.
Join Us!
Rastogi MatheMagicians Club is looking to bring together creative, mathematical mentors in middle school and high school who share a passion for helping students succeed and can serve as a role model for their younger classmates. Interested? Apply to join our team!
The applications are reviewed on a first-come first-served basis, so please apply as early as possible if you are interested. You will hear back from us within a month of your application.
Details about opportunities and eligibility can be found on our Join Our Team page.