Alice Lehtonen

Alice Lehtonen has dedicated over 30 years to educational leadership, executive administration, and language program management. She serves as Executive Director of the nonprofit Learning Center, a role she has held since starting the organization in 1996. In her leadership capacity, she oversees operations while also working directly as a licensed dyslexia therapist and certified academic language therapist. Her work focuses on supporting children and adults with learning disabilities, specifically dyslexia and related reading disabilities. She holds three master's level degrees in diagnostics, special education, and academic language therapy, and has completed all PhD coursework except the dissertation in Teaching, Language and Culture. Her educational background includes studies at Texas A&M, Sam Houston State University, University of Austin, and Texas Woman's University. She attributes her success and drive to the strong values instilled by her parents, including a commitment to continuous learning and approaching challenges with a positive outlook.