About Your Instructor
Matthew Briones
Matthew Briones has been a part of Kumon since August 2022 and has been the Instructor at the Kumon Math and Reading Center of Pinole since April 2023. He was born and raised around the Pinole area as he attended Pinole Middle School and Salesian High School in the immediate area. He earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of California, Santa Cruz and has previous career experience in business and account management. His interest in the Kumon Method derives from his nephews' and niece's founded success throughout the program. Since becoming an instructor, his daughter is now enrolled and learning the Kumon Method.
"My interest in Kumon comes from the success I saw from my nephews and niece. All three of them were enrolled at Kumon since elementary school and have seen their success throughout their educational journey. My nephews are now 1-2 years away from graduating college at UCLA and UC Davis, respectively. My niece is now a junior in High School and works as one of my assistants at the center. I've been able to see first-hand how Kumon has impacted their lives. I have done extensive training from Pinole's previous instructor and have inherited all of her trusted assistants. Together, we have been able to create a friendly and easygoing environment to help pass on the skills rooted from the Kumon Method to all of our students."