Who We Are

Chris Caron has spent most of his life in the Costa Mesa area. His love for his local community led him to pursue an education he would use to reinvest back into that community. After much thought and prayer, Mr. Caron decided to pursue a degree in Pure Mathematics (‘pure’ means ‘theoretical’ in the math world) at California State University, Long Beach. He graduated with highest honors from the undergraduate program and has returned to CSULB to complete both an M.S. in Pure Mathematics and a Teaching Credential. Chris is currently working on his master's thesis, in which he will prove Legendre's Three-Square Theorem.

Throughout his college career, Chris taught private guitar lessons, tutored all levels of math (elementary through college), and taught a discussion-based Calculus II course at CSULB. Having these teaching opportunities throughout his education helped him conclude that he loves to teach, and particularly loves to teach mathematics.

Mr. Caron views math as an endlessly creative and engaging subject that is often misunderstood. He firmly believes that all students can succeed in the mathematics classroom and enjoy the productive struggle of learning mathematics. Mr. Caron looks forward to helping Pacifica’s students learn to think and live well as they study mathematics together to the glory of God.

Apart from his work at Pacifica and CSULB, Chris is also a worship leader at his local church, Roots Community Church. He spends most of his spare time with his wife, Lindsay, who also teaches at Pacifica. Chris enjoys surfing, walking, and pretty much anything that gets him outdoors, and he and Lindsay love to host friends regularly. 

Credentials

B.S. Pure Mathematics – California State University, Long Beach
M.S. Pure Mathematics, California State University, Long Beach (in progress)
Teaching Credential, California State University, Long Beach (in progress)