Our Team
David Siegel, MA Ed., Founder
David comes from a family of teachers, so before any other credentials, he has a special feeling of joy for education that comes from his family.
The combination of David’s education, teaching experience, and test-prep expertise puts him in a unique position to offer great instruction. David earned his BA from Columbia University and his MA in education from Hunter College, and has been a NYS licensed teacher since 2007. He has successfully tutored tests such as the SHSAT, ISEE, and SAT for many years.
David is passionate about wellness and addresses the emotional aspect of learning as well as academics.
He offers tutoring for the following topics:
HSPT
ISEE
SAT
SHSAT
SSAT
TACHS
Meditation
Tai Chi
Dr. Maher Hadaya
Dr. Hadaya is a dual-degree MD graduate and final year PhD candidate with over 15 years of tutoring experience and a lifelong passion for education. He graduated from medical school in 2025 and is in the final year of his PhD in Environmental Engineering at Drexel University. Having received tutoring for most of his childhood, he feels that it is one of the most empowering gifts a parent can give their child. Maher breaks down very difficult concepts into easy-to-understand terms, and seeing the lightbulb go off in students’ minds is what keeps him excited to tutor.
Dr. Hadaya offers tutoring for the following topics:
All K-12 math levels, from basic arithmetic through calculus.
Almost all sciences in K–12 education, including all levels of chemistry, physics, biology, and earth science.
Many AP Exams, including chemistry, physics, and calculus.
SAT/PSAT & ACT exams
MCAT (all sections – CP, CARS, BB, PSY/SOC)
GRE & GRE subject tests
Amrin Rahman
Amrin is an accomplished instructor who has been tutoring since 2020. Prior to joining Metropolitan Ivy, she has been a Platinum Level tutor at Kweller Prep, designing curriculum, training new tutors, and teaching SAT, SHSAT, English, Mathematics, and Science since 2021. She was a highly requested tutor by parents and received excellent feedback. Before working at Kweller, she tutored mathematics, science, and English at Khan’s Tutorial.
Amrin attended the prestigious Townsend Harris High School and Macaulay Honors College. She is pursuing a degree in medicine at SUNY Downstate.
Amrin offers tutoring for the following topics:
ACT/SAT
SHSAT
Common Core state sxams
Biology, chemistry, and physics regents exams
Algebra 1 & 2, geometry, and trigonometry regents exams
High school and college application counseling & interview prep
Kelli McDermott, MA Ed.
Kelli is a NYS-licensed Special Education Teacher with a passion for helping students master both math and ELA. She received her Master’s Degree in Special Education for grades 7-12 from Touro University. She has been tutoring since 2019 and teaching in NYC public schools since 2022. From fractions to functions, grammar to great essays, she breaks learning down into clear, stress-free steps and designs accomodations for all learning needs.
She has helped students raise grades, ace entrance exams, and build confidence in their own abilities, creating lessons that are as unique as each child is.
Kelli offers tutoring for the following topics:
Math K–8, Algebra 1 & 2
SHSAT, TACHS, & SAT Algebra Prep
ELA Support K–8 (reading, writing, test prep)
Customized strategies for all learning styles
Rohit Yanamandala Ravi, MS
Rohit has taught mathematics at levels ranging from high school algebra to Calculus I–VI and advanced algebra. He received his MS in Mechanical & Industrial Engineering from Columbia University and now delivers STEM instruction at Columbia’s Teachers College. He breaks down challenging concepts into simple, accessible steps, providing multiple pathways to understanding based on students’ needs. He has been tutoring since 2018 and was a Teaching Assistant at Columbia University, supporting students and designing learning materials to help them master a rigorous engineering curriculum.
Rohit offers tutoring for the following topics:
All levels of high school math
All levels of college math
Advanced manufacturing, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and other core mechanical engineering topics