Our Tutors
Myles Múnera-Keating - Head Tutor
Myles graduated early from Stanford University with a BS in Mathematical and Computational Science, concentrating on statistics and machine learning. His deep enthusiasm for numbers and probability, coupled with talents in writing and standardized testing, makes him a versatile educator who supports students across a wide array of domains—from math and science to the humanities to college applications. Myles’s approach is not only about helping students master content; he coaches them through developing the effective learner habits essential for academic success.
Bringing an incredible breadth and depth of knowledge to the table, Myles has a unique ability to demystify even the most challenging subjects, making learning both accessible and enjoyable. He equips students with executive functioning skills they can rely on both in and out of the classroom, fostering a mindset and skill set that enables them to engage meaningfully with material, manage their workload, and thrive.
While Myles tutors in many subject areas, his favorite kind of engagements involve working closely and holistically with students experiencing significant emotional and academic challenges.
When not tutoring, Myles can be found capturing the beauty of the Brooklyn Botanical Garden through his camera lens or exploring Park Slope with his wife Mariana and adorable dog, Mochi.
Haley Schwartz
Haley is a double graduate of Brown University, with a B.A. in Political Theory and an M.F.A. in Acting. She was awarded the Antonio Cirino Memorial Scholarship, a Schubert Foundation Award, and the David Wickham Prize for playwriting excellence. She taught at Brown and Middlebury College, and brings over a decade of experience working with students from grade school to grad school. Haley specializes in test prep for all sections of the ISEE, SSAT, & SHSAT as well as Writing and Executive Function support.
Haley has designed and led an innovative education initiative at Middlebury, collaborating with professors across subjects to bring custom theater-inspired curricula to classrooms. This work has brought her to middle & high school, undergrad, and graduate level classrooms as a facilitator, and has taught her to listen deeply and respond to student's individual needs moment by moment. She loves using creative pedagogy to make lessons stick.
Haley takes a holistic approach to tutoring. She uses her extensive experience teaching mindfulness meditation to help students manage test anxiety, improve focus, and cultivate resilience in the face of academic challenges. Haley meets students where they are with empathy and humor to support them in building their skills, capacities, and confidence.
Outside of tutoring, Haley is a performer on both stage and screen, and plays in a folk band! Her diverse interests allow her to connect with students of all kinds and infuse her with an immaculate sense of play and the joy of learning.
Dr. Destinee J. Cooper
Destinee is a certified middle & high school chemistry teacher with Gifted and Talented and AP Chemistry Endorsements. She earned her Masters in Teaching of Chemistry from Stanford and her PhD in Engineering and Science education from Clemson. She is a National Science Foundation fellow and continues to pursue and publish research in science education.
Having both written chemistry curricula and taught chemistry to students across all grade levels in middle and high school, Destinee knows how to help students build a strong science and math foundation and set them up for success in chemistry and the sciences more broadly.
Jonathon “Jack” Alcantara
Jack Alcantara is a high school science teacher from Chicago, IL. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.S. in Biology and teaching certification in Biology and Chemistry. Jack has taught a wide range of subjects including AP Biology, Environmental Science, and Physics.
In addition to supporting students in and out of the classroom, Jack also coaches wrestling. He has coached athletes as young as five and as old as eighteen. In 2022-2023, his team earned a conference championship in the Chicago Public League Blue West Division.
In his free time, Jack enjoys playing guitar, piano, and singing. He also maintains an indoor vegetable garden with lettuce, herbs, tomatoes, and mushrooms.
Emily E Garrison
A graduate of Brown University and Columbia University, Emily specializes in test prep, math, and college applications. With over 7 years of tutoring experience, she approaches standardized tests with the philosophy that the test is a puzzle that can be solved. She works with students to understand that their dream score is not about being 'smart' enough, 'good' at tests, or 'fast' enough at math and reading - it's about approaching their practice with a calm, open mind, being inspired by mistakes rather than discouraged, and believing that they can solve the puzzle.
Emily also teaches in Columbia's University Writing Program, guiding students through analysis, crafting compelling and advanced arguments, and most importantly, how to think like a writer. With a research-based approach to writing, Emily has helped students gain acceptances to their dream schools (UChicago, Penn, Northwestern, UCLA, and more!) and fall in love with their English classes.
When not tutoring, you can catch Emily at every Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-Off-Broadway, and if she can find it, Off-Off-Off-Broadway show in the city.
Edward Popovici, M.Ed.
Edward is an experienced high school math teacher and tutor. He is passionate about teaching and helping students reach their full potential, and has 5 years of high school experience.
Edward graduated Magna Cum Laude from Boston University with a dual degree in Economics and Business Administration and Management. He then pursued his JD at Columbia Law School, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. As he transitioned to teaching, he obtained his Master’s in 7-12k Math Education.
Outside the classroom, Edward has extensive one-on-one tutoring experience. He tutors for the LSAT and a wide variety of math classes, from 6th grade to college level Calculus I. Edward himself scored a 5 on both AP BC Calculus and Statistics.
Edward consistently works on his craft. He is a Math for America fellow and is currently taking college level math classes to improve his content knowledge and teaching techniques. He keeps abreast of all new LSAT developments and has helped his students score as high as a 178. Edward himself scored a 177.
Li Murphy
Li has worked with thousands of students across the world as a STEM educator and science communicator. She strives to prepare students for all phases of their academic journey, which often includes working with them to write compelling personal statements and strengthening their interview confidence. Her expertise in the natural sciences, fieldwork, writing, and teaching makes her a great match for students who want their studies to matter to their real life and to the world.
For almost ten years, Li Murphy drove a bus full of microscopes around New York City teaching science. She discovered what got students believing "wow, learning is actually cool." She graduated from Harvard University with a degree in Biology and Earth Science and believes that building passion for lifelong learning requires the chance to co-create knowledge. She is currently a National Science Foundation Graduate Fellow at Yale School of the Environment. With a background in both scientific research and education, Li helps students understand topics through engaging, real-world examples.
Levi Jennings
Levi Jennings has been an educator and tutor since 2014, working with students aged 7 to 27. After two years of teaching high school math and English, Levi transitioned to tutoring to provide personalized, one-on-one support tailored to each student’s needs. Since 2022, he has balanced his work as both a tutor and a psychotherapist for children and young adults, bringing a unique perspective and tremendous emotional intelligence to his teaching.
Levi specializes in supporting students with anxiety, dyslexia, and other learning challenges, helping them build confidence and achieve academic success. He holds a BA from Stanford University and an MA from Columbia University.
Catherine Root
Cathy is an accomplished mathematics educator with over 12 years of experience teaching middle school and high school students. She is a proud graduate of SUNY Geneseo, with a degree in Mathematics and Adolescent Education.
Currently, Cathy brings her passion and expertise to the classrooms of a community college in Upstate New York, where she continues to inspire and educate the next generation of students.
Cathy’s commitment to her students’ success is evident in her dedication to making math accessible and engaging. She excels at helping students see the practical applications of mathematics in everyday life and encourages them to embrace the challenges and rewards of solving complex problems.
Outside the classroom, Cathy enjoys traveling and cooking with her family. She is always on the lookout for new culinary experiences to share with her two young daughters, who share her love for ice cream and discovering new restaurants.
Stu Melton
Stu Melton is a Stanford graduate who’s quickly risen the NYC tutoring ranks over the past ten years, catering to some of the most elite students in the country. As a full-time private test prep, math, and writing tutor, he’s accumulated over ten thousand hours of one-on-one test prep and coursework tutoring. His diversity of experience as a master tutor, POD instructor, substitute teacher, long-term substitute teacher, and full time teacher has given Stu the tools to supplement any student’s curriculum with material that challenges them to expand their learning, no matter their background nor learning style. Stu’s classroom experience as a 6-8th grade math teacher has equipped him with a deep familiarity with the strengths and weaknesses of both private and public school institutions. Stu is a believer in the apprenticeship model of teaching, the Socratic method, and John Dewey’s educational philosophy.
A Master Tutor, Stu is one of the most sought after tutors at his companies, consistently attracting among the highest number of referrals. Compared to other tutors at the top tutoring companies in Manhattan, his students average in the top 20% of ACT and SAT test score improvement compared to other top Manhattan tutoring companies. In addition to college test prep, he frequently works with students on application essay writing, coursework, enrichment, and HS placement tests.
Martin Ortiz
A gifted educator who combines deep subject expertise with an extraordinary ability to connect with students, Martin transforms test prep and academic support into engaging explorations of how learning works. What makes him particularly special is his talent for building genuine connections with students – whether discussing quantum mechanics with naturally curious learners or helping more hesitant students discover their own capacity for growth.
Martin’s approach combines hands-on demonstrations (like using custom Rubik’s Cubes to explain volume) with carefully structured moments that help students develop true problem-solving stamina. Parents consistently praise how he helps students overcome negative self-talk and build lasting confidence, while students appreciate his ability to make abstract concepts feel relevant to their lives.
From elementary ISEE prep through high school academics, Martin’s combination of subject mastery and intuitive teaching insight creates an environment where students feel both supported and inspired to grow.
Simone Policano
Simone is a graduate of Yale University and Hunter College High School who brings both NYC roots and extensive admissions expertise to her work with students. With a combined five years as Recruitment Coordinator and Senior Interviewer in Yale's undergraduate admissions office, she understands what makes applications stand out. Over the past decade, she has built an elite private practice specializing in admissions applications. Her background in theatre, creative writing, and screenwriting helps students craft narratives that resonate with admissions officers while maintaining their authentic voice.
What sets Simone apart is her ability to make the complex admissions process feel both manageable and meaningful. She guides students through every aspect of their applications – from Common App essays to supplemental writing to interview preparation – creating an environment where they feel confident sharing their genuine experiences and aspirations. Beyond college admissions, she provides comprehensive K-12 Humanities tutoring, with particular expertise in English literature and composition.
David Rosenberg
David has tutored students of all ages in the New York City area (and across the country) since 2013. David tutors the SAT, ACT, ISEE, SSAT, SHSAT, TACHS and Regents Exams, as well as the AP English Lit & Lang and AP Gov exams. He guides students through the college admissions process and teaches college essay writing. He’s led classroom programs for Harlem RBI, A+ Academy, and Futures & Options, and at TECCS charter school for the Common Core elementary exams. He also has experience working with students with learning disabilities, and numerous testing accommodations, including Extra Time, Computer Assistance, and Scribes.
David works with students in elementary, middle and high school across disciplines on homework help, academic tutoring and executive functioning work. He is equally at home with creative writing work as he is with math and chemistry, and can help your student get over the hump in that one really tough class (or a number of them!).
A native of Miami, Florida, David holds an MFA from The Juilliard School and graduated from New York University with a double major in Political Science and Drama. When not tutoring, he is an actor, playwright and screenwriter, as well as a (decent, slow-ish) marathon runner.
Joshua Cagatan, Chief of Staff
Joshua earned his Bachelor of Arts in Consular and Diplomatic Affairs (BA-CDA) with a specialization in Spanish and International Affairs, blending a foundation in global relations with effective communication and organizational systems.
With a talent for translating complexity into clear, actionable progress, Joshua combines strategic thinking with practical execution in his work. His career spans diverse experiences across both the private and public sectors, including finance, business development, government and public service roles.
Dedicated to lifelong learning, Joshua continually seeks opportunities for personal and professional growth. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, exploring nature, and immersing himself in books on self-development, financial literacy, and cultural criticism. He thrives on building connections between people and ideas, embodying a commitment to continuous improvement and meaningful engagement.
When not on the West Coast, Joshua can often be found traversing the vibrant islands of Southeast Asia, embracing local cultures and seeking out new adventures.