Meet Liz

Lead Tutor + Founder

The Start

Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Liz comes from a long line of teachers and educators. Her first example of joyful, structured and individualized teaching was her mom, Renee. Leading the charge, Renee homeschooled Liz and her siblings until they each entered private schools in the LA area. From the beginning, education was not just about achievement -- it was about curiousity, confidence and care.

Lessons from Her Mom

Renee taught Liz how to set herself up success. Using tailored academic systems and cross-sensory learnings tools, Liz's early education was filled with excitement, joy and academic confidence.

After attending Harvard Westlake (Honor Roll) for middle and high school, Liz set off for New York City to start her journey at Columbia University (Columbia College) where she majored in Art History with a Concentration in Italian.

A Bit of Drama

Her senior year, Liz was unexpectedly bit by the theater bug! While continuing her work in education, Liz has been a professional actor for 10+ years, appearing in plays, television and films across New York and the globe. She received her Masters in Fine Arts from Brown University in Theater and Directing.

What We Believe

We believe in strength based tutoring.

We believe in joyful learning that fosters curiosity, confidence and a genuine love of learning.
We believe in providing tools and strategies that set students up for success and support them throughout their academic journeys.

Ivy Squared Learning

After graduate school, Liz returned to New York and worked with several New York based tutoring companies across Manhattan and Brooklyn before starting her own practice, Ivy Squared Learning.

Her theater background has become an incredible asset to tutoring, allowing her to design highly individualized, engaging lessons that help students build confidence and learn lasting skills.

Liz is an Orton-Gillingham–trained educator with over 15 years of classroom teaching experience and 5+ years as a private tutor and executive function coach. She supports K–8 students in ELA (reading and writing), math, and study skills using a structured, strengths-based approach.