James Scott is the Senior Training Manager for StreetWorks, a collaborative of youth serving agencies in the seven county metro area and a program of Lutheran Social Services. Before joining StreetWorks, James Scott worked for HCMC’s Inpatient Psychology Department and managed the shelter, transitional living and outreach program for Hope Street in South Minneapolis. During his time with Hope Street, James Scott worked as a street outreach case manager. Before his career working with youth experiencing homelessness, James Scott worked for Sesame Street Live and was widely regarded as “a very good Cookie Monster.” James Scott received a B.A. in History from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.