Staff

Scott Flemming, Executive Director of LearningWorks

Scott Flemming joined the staff in the fall of 2006. Scott graduated from Brown University in 1987 with a B.A. in Religious Studies. He earned an M.B.A. from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management in 1996. Most recently, Scott was the founding co-director of Ubah Medical Academy, a chartered public high school in Minneapolis. He has also served as program manager for the Schwab Foundation for Learning, a resource for parents and students with learning differences. Before returning to graduate school, Scott was the Dean of Students at Navajo Preparatory School in Farmington, New Mexico and a lead administrator at the Native American Preparatory School, a six-week summer enrichment program at New Mexico State University. Scott also teaches a Comparative Religions course at Blake.

Heather Jackson, Student Services Director

Heather Jackson taught with LearningWorks during the 2003, 2004, and 2005 Summer Programs and the 2003-04 School Year Program. She received a B.A. in American Studies from Carleton College in June of 2006. Inspired by her teaching experience at LearningWorks, Heather also received her license to teach Social Studies, grades 5-12 while attending Carleton. In that same year, she was awarded one of four Breakthrough Leadership Fellowships, earning a position as the High School Program Coordinator for Breakthrough Houston. Since joining the LearningWorks staff in 2006, Heather has worked diligently to build meaningful relationships with and serve Minneapolis Public School teachers, administrators, families, and students connected to LearningWorks. Outside of LearningWorks, she can be found advising the The Blake School dance group, STEPPS, working to enhance pluralism efforts at Blake, exercising, listening to music, meditating, watching movies, and hanging out with friends.

Jaimee Bohning, Curriculum & Instruction Director

Jaimee Bohning joined the seasoned LearningWorks staff in June of 2007. She received her B.S. in Speech Communications and Women's Studies, graduating Magna Cum Laude from MSU-Mankato in 2003. Following graduation, Jaimee worked in Special Education for Minneapolis Public Schools, as an Environmental Organizer for the Sierra Club, and as a coach for South Dakota State University's intercollegiate fastpitch team. Jaimee is a candidate for licensure in Secondary English Education and is finishing her M.Ed at the University of Minnesota. Throughout her career, Jaimee's research has been published and presented at multiple conferences, including the 2003 Undergradute Research Conference ("Unheard Voices of the Abortion Movement") and the 2005 National Case Research Conference ("Women's Studies and Issues: A Midwestern University's Strategic Analysis"). Jaimee is also the Co-Head Coach for the Blake Varsity Fastpitch team.

Steffen Foss, Alumni Outreach & Programs Director

Steffen Foss was a LearningWorks teacher for the '06, '07 and '08 Summer Programs and the '06-'07 and '07-'08 School Year Programs. He received his B.A. in mathematics from St. Olaf College in 2008 and is a candidate for teaching licensure in secondary mathematics from the Minnesota Board of Teaching. As a part of his training, Steffen has taught in areas around the country, including Minneapolis, MN; Honolulu, HI; Kailua-Kona, HI; and Harlem, NY. While not spending his time obsessing about LW, Steffen can usually be found playing or watching tennis, trying his hand at new cooking techniques, and enjoying video games.