Our Team

Paul King, Founder & Director

Paul King is the visionary founder and Executive Director of Neighborhood Educational Partners, an organization dedicated to empowering students through personalized, high-impact educational support. With over a decade of experience in tutoring, program management, and educational innovation, Paul has built a reputation for delivering measurable results in academic achievement, particularly for underserved and at-risk youth.

Holding a B.A. in Chemistry, Paul combines his analytical expertise with a passion for equity and excellence in education. His leadership has driven the success of programs like the NeON Scholars initiative, where students consistently achieved higher attendance rates and significant improvements in Regents exam performance. As the driving force behind Neighborhood Educational Partners, Paul continues to champion innovative, research-backed approaches that open doors for students to thrive in the classroom and beyond.

Elizabeth (Liz), Math Tutor

Elizabeth holds a B.A. in Mathematics from Binghamton University and an M.A. in Secondary Math Education from Relay GSE. Growing up in Brooklyn, attending Brooklyn Technical High School, and being a product of the NYC school system, Liz takes her experiences as a student and educator to connect to students at a one-to-one level and continue to motivate student success. Liz has been teaching high school mathematics and coding for the DOE for the past four years. Over the past eight years, Liz has taught and tutored students of varying ages, from middle school learners working with fraction arithmetic and rates, to high school and college students taking Algebra through Calculus. In addition, Liz has tutored and prepared students for the SAT, ACT, TACHS, and SHSAT exams. Outside of teaching, Liz loves to explore new cities, bike, salsa dance, and read suspense novels.