Janice Smith, Lab Director
Email: Janice@fitlearningstl.com As lab director and owner of Fit Learning St. Louis, Janice brings more than twenty years of experience in the field of behavior science and education. She previously worked as an administrator for the Special School District of St. Louis County, leading a team of behavior analysts and attending dozens of IEP meetings in her capacity as an area coordinator. During a ten-year residency in mid-Missouri, she diversified her experience by providing behavioral support services in a university-based clinic setting, family homes, private schools, residential treatment placements, and daycare centers (and nurtured her love for documentary film at the True/False film festival held annually in Columbia, MO). She graduated from the University of Missouri-St. Louis (where she met her husband) before obtaining her master’s degree in behavioral science from the University of Nevada-Reno. A former foster parent, Janice served on the board of directors of Heart of Missouri CASA and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mid-Missouri. She has two daughters.
Left: Janice and Elizabeth Haughton, recipient of the Ogden R. Lindsley Lifetime Achievement Award, at the annual precision teaching conference.
Above: Janice and Fit Learning Founding Directors, Drs. Donny and Kendra Newsome and Drs. Nick and Kimberly Berens.
Regan Gorman, Certified Learning Coach and Operations Coordinator
Regan graduated from Washington University with a degree in Computer Science and a minor in Psychology. She is excited to be working with Fit Learning and helping students in their journeys of transforming their learning abilities. In the future she hopes to improve education using both psychology and computer science. In her free time, Regan enjoys flying airplanes as a licensed pilot, restoring antique cars, cooking Mexican food, and watching psychological thrillers. Recently, Regan traveled to Albuquerque to attend the 2024 Standard Celeration Society Conference.
In addition to her role as a learning coach, Regan serves as operations coordinator, helping to manage the daily operation of the Fit Learning St. Louis learning lab.
Abbie Massey, Development Coordinator and Certified Case Manager
“I have always been passionate about helping others learn and grow and be the best versions of themselves. I am so grateful to be a part of Fit where I get to do that every day!”
As well as being a certified learning coach and development coordinator, Abbie’s case manager role has her working closely with the case advisor to ensure the success of Fit students in all curriculum domains.
Alexis Reese, Certified Learning Coach
Alexis is passionate about helping others on their educational journey. She graduated from North Central College with a degree in political science and sociology. She enjoys working with languages and is fluent in American Sign Language and Arabic. In her free time, Alexis loves to cook, travel, explore nature, and read.
Roses Wong, Certified Learning Coach
Roses is a senior at Washington University majoring in Psychology with a minor in Women and Gender Sexuality Studies. She previously worked as a Registered Behavior Technician and provided home-based therapy for children with autism. She is very passionate about supporting students of all backgrounds by helping them reach their academic and personal goals. In her free time, Roses likes to read, cook, play games, and spend time with her family.
Christine Fiebig, Certified Learning Coach
Christine is originally from Chile and lived in New York, Paris, and Miami before moving to St. Louis in 2021. She is fluent in Spanish, French, and German in addition to English. Christine earned an Industrial Engineering degree from Universidad Católica de Chile and a Master of Science in Global Affairs from New York University.
With years of experience in math intervention and tutoring, Christine has worked with students of all ages, skill levels, and math anxieties. In addition to her role at Fit Learning, she works at St. Louis Community College, where she developed the Math Fluency program and continues to teach and refine math intervention curricula for underprepared and diverse students.
Passionate about helping others, Christine finds the greatest joy in seeing her students succeed. When she’s not working, she loves spending time outdoors, going on climbing trips with her family, cooking, and enjoying time with friends. Having lived in many countries, she is now happily settled in St. Louis.
Nichole Fisk, Learning Coach Intern
Nichole is currently an undergraduate student at UM-St. Louis’s Pierre Laclede Honors College, pursuing studies in Psychology and Criminal Justice. In addition to being a precision teacher, Nichole works with adults with developmental disabilities. She has a passion for advocating and helping others learn and achieve their educational goals, which she’s demonstrated in her more than three years of working with children in daycares and community centers.
Zoey Losch, Learning Coach Intern
Zoey is an undergraduate at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. She is studying biochemistry with a minor in chemistry and is also a student of the Pierre Laclede Honors College. Zoey is a student-athlete on the cross country and track team. In her free time, she enjoys biking, drawing, and listening to music.