Bespoke Education

Bespoke's program in LA helps students prepare for standardized tests, middle- and high-school courses, and college and graduate work. Many of Bespoke's families are bi-coastal, taking advantage of NYC's office when out East and LA's expert teachers when out West. Experience an uninterrupted program of studies that can be coordinated between those two offices. Students in Los Angeles will enjoy tutoring in their homes, Bespoke's detailed mock test analysis, and support from our knowledgeable office staff.

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Tim Levin - Founder and CEO

While growing up in New York City, Tim attended The Horace Mann School for fifteen years. After graduating from Yale College, he taught at a boarding school in Massachusetts and then at The Fieldston School in the Bronx. Prior to founding Bespoke Education, he worked in the corporate offices of Kaplan Test Prep helping to train teachers and write course curricula. He is the author of Kaplan's GRE Biology retail book, and he has been an adjunct professor in the Math and Science Departments of both SUNY's Fashion Institute of Technology and Columbia University's Teachers College. Tim also holds a Masters Degree in Education from Teachers College. For nearly twenty years, he has tutored in a variety of subject areas and for nearly every standardized test offered.

Adam Perlman - Director, Bespoke L.A.
Adam received his A.B., magna cum laude, from Harvard College, where he was a teaching fellow and an executive on The Harvard Crimson. He also holds a J.D. from the NYU School of Law, where he served on the Moot Court Board. Before moving to Los Angeles, Adam was a Wall Street lawyer and arts journalist. He specializes in LSAT, SAT, SAT II, college admissions and essay advising, and individual subjects including Latin. Adam is a writer, currently working in television.
Chip Beck - Technology Director

Chip is a graduate of The Fieldston School and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Design & Technology from Parsons School of Design. Chip is a highly-skilled web designer and database developer, who has built from scratch a multi-layered database customized for Bespoke that allows us to interact with parents, students, and tutors in an unprecedented manner. Student progress on mock tests and throughout all tutoring sessions is tracked so that Bespoke can give students a personalized experience that is second-to-none. Chip is the creative force behind Bespoke's ability to communicate via the internet with our clients and staff, and he is constantly adding to Bespoke's technological capabilities.

Ingrid Multhopp - Director of Curriculum

Ingrid earned her B.A. in English Language and Literature from the University of Chicago. For nearly twenty years, she has worked in New York City as a tutor, teacher, curriculum developer, and educational writer. She has taught and tutored in subjects ranging from English (reading, grammar, and essay writing skills) to math, biology, chemistry, and earth science. Ingrid has also helped prepare students for the SHSAT, ISEE, SAT I, SAT II, ACT, and almost every graduate school entrance exam. She has created course materials for all these tests, as well as for state-based tests administered to students in grades 3 to 11. Ingrid is the author of Kaplan's GMAT Verbal Workbook and coauthor of five other retail books for Kaplan. Aside from test preparation materials, Ingrid has also written a popular science book on fertility preservation and a fifth grade reader on superconductors and fiber optics.

Jacob Cunningham - Tutoring Associate
Jacob grew up in Ventura, CA. and earned his B.A. from the University of California at Santa Cruz, where he double majored in history and film and digital media, receiving Stevenson College honors and highest honors in History. He earned his M.A. in history from UCLA, where he also gained several years of teaching experience in the Honors Division and Departments of History and Jewish Studies. Additionally, Jacob has created and taught courses at the American Jewish University and over the past four years has given a series of graduate-level courses at Hebrew Union College. Currently, he is writing a book of history and helping to manage Bespoke's expansion on the West Coast.
Abe Frank - Tutoring Associate

Abe grew up in Washington, DC, where he attended the Sidwell Friends School. He went on to the University of Chicago, where he graduated with honors from the English department, won the Margaret C. Annan Award for creative writing, and worked as a tutor with local middle school students. After graduating, he taught high school English, history, and creative writing as a New York City Teaching Fellow, while simultaneously earning a Master's degree in the Science of Teaching and Education from Pace University. Recently, Abe has spent time traveling in Africa, teaching English and math to primary school students in Tanzania and working on a novel. Abe tutors students of all ages in English language, literature, history, and math, and for the SAT, ACT, ISEE, SSAT, and SHSAT exams. He also coordinates Bespoke's college programs including Bespoke University.

Harmony Jupiter - Tutoring Associate

Harmony Rebecca Jupiter has been tutoring since her days as a student at Phillips Exeter Academy. She continued her love of teaching at UC Berkeley, where she majored in chemistry and French and taught freshman chemistry. She tutors chemistry, math, physics, English, French, writing and for the SAT and ACT exams and SAT 2 exams in chemistry and math. Harmony is also a working actress and singer.

Elisa Lomnitz - Tutoring Associate

Originally from Mexico City, Elisa received her B.A. in English from Yale.  Most recently, she taught in New York at the Cervantes Institute, a non-profit created by the Spanish Government.  As a private tutor, Elisa specializes in test prep (ISEE, SAT, ACT) and language study (Spanish, French).  She has worked extensively with students with learning disabilities and other special needs.  Currently working in the entertainment industry, Elisa is a freelance writer for various publications including Girl World Daily.  And, in case you're looking, she's a YogaWorks certified instructor.

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Testimonials

With Adam's guidance I increased my SAT 2 score 100 points! The Bespoke lessons let me walk into and out of the exam confidently. The teaching materials were tremendously helpful, but more than that I learned time management, writing strategies, and developed a whole new attitude towards test-taking. Highly recommended to my peers!

- Josh B., L.A.U.S.D. #9 12th Grader