Meet the Director

Indy Learning Center
(317) 753-1661

Director - Laura Flowers-McLinn

Laura taught middle and high school mathematics in Lawrence Township for twelve years before opening Indy Learning Center. Along with her staff of about ten employees, she provides math tutoring and Spanish lessons for students of all ages and levels. She is a 1991 graduate of Decatur Central High School. She then went on to complete her undergraduate studies at the University of Indianapolis. In 2005 she received her Master's Degree in education.

Spanish Teacher - Nicole Fewell (Gives Lessons in Franklin Township, Southside & Downtown)

I teach Spanish and English as a Second Language at Whiteland Community High School and give Spanish lessons outside of school as well. I have taught for six years now and thoroughly enjoy it. I grew up in Fairland, Indiana, and have had the wonderful opportunity of visiting Mexico on two different occasions. I traveled to Mexico City, Merida, Teotihuacan, Chichen Itza, and Cancun in high school. I also studied in Guadalajara, Mexico for a summer during my time at the University of Indianapolis. I have a tremendous love for the Spanish culture and language and feel blessed to be able to share it with others. I live in Franklin Township and am able to give lessons on the south side or downtown.

Spanish Teacher - Santiago Pineda (Gives lessons downtown, Broad Ripple and surrounding areas)

I am a native speaker of Spanish. I was born and lived the first six years of my life in Colombia. I later majored in Spanish while an undergraduate at Wabash College. There, I tutored a small group of beginning Spanish for a semester and also studied in Valencia, Spain through UVA for a semester. I have also had experience with Medical Spanish as I have translated at two different bilingual clinics: a migrant worker clinic in Vincennes, IN and the Gennesaret free Clinic here in Indianapolis. I look forward to tutoring you and know that working together you will be speaking Spanish in no time!

Spanish Teacher - Samantha Lewis (Gives lessons on northeast side, Ft. Benjamin Harrison and Fishers)

I was born in Memphis, TN, but while growing up my family lived in OH, KY, and eventually Jackson, MS which is where I graduated from high school. I am a senior at IUPUI (expected graduation Dec. 2008) and my major is Secondary Spanish Education. I’m also becoming dual licensed as an English as a New Language teacher. I studied abroad in the Dominican Republic and I’ve also visited Puerto Rico and Mexico. I still travel to the Dominican Republic frequently. I’ve served English Language learners and their families for four years in the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township while working as a bilingual instructional assistant. My experience spans grades 1-12. I student taught Spanish to grades 9-12 at Arlington High School which is part of the IPS school District. I also student taught ESL (English as a Second Language) at Craig Middle school which is part of Lawrence Township. I love Spanish and I maintain strong connections in the Spanish speaking community of Indianapolis and abroad.

Spanish Teacher - Mark Wade (Gives lessons on Northwest Side of Indianapolis and Surrounding Areas)

It’s been many years since I started learning Spanish and it has had a profound impact on my life. I would like to share my experiences with others. I am a licensed bilingual teacher with experience teaching from preschool to adults. I’ve taught whole classes as well as one on one. For me, Spanish is much more than an academic subject. I am very involved with the Hispanic community and I would enjoy sharing what I have learned with others. I've taught in Mexico, Guatemala and here in the United States. I am currently a teacher here in Indianapolis. During the summer I have a lot of flexibility with scheduling. However, during the school year I am available after school hours.

Education: Western State College, Bachelor of Arts. Major: Spanish Minor: History. Elementary Teaching Certificate

Purdue University, Bachelor of Science. Major: Aviation Flight Technology

Spanish Teacher - Jacqueline Davis (Gives lessons in Brownsburg and other parts of Indianapolis)

I began tutoring part-time in college at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana where I majored in Marketing and International Business and minored in Spanish. I studied abroad in Seville, Spain for six months as an undergraduate, then returned to the city upon graduation. I spent the 2007/2008 academic year teaching high school English, intensive language courses, and private classes in Seville. I am fluent in Spanish and love working with the language.