Dyslexia Education Director

Rhonda Smith received her undergraduate degree from The University of Alabama and Master of Education in Dyslexia Therapy from Mississippi College. She has been a CALT since 2018 and obtained her QI certification through the Dyslexia Resource Center in 2022. Before joining the DRC she was a Dyslexia Interventionist (5 years) for a public school system in Alabama. Prior to joining public education, she was the Dyslexia Interventionist (3 years) for a local private school and the Executive Director of Sylvan Learning Centers in North Alabama for over 15 years and the owner of dyslexia therapy centers in North Alabama for 5 years. Rhonda joined the DRC as a Dyslexia Education Specialist overseeing the online therapy program, online training services, and online professional development. She continues to serve her community by being on the Boaz City Board of Education, president of the Alabama ALTA chapter, and currently a member of the Alabama Literacy Task Force. She and her husband reside in North Alabama and have three children. They are both active in their local community and church. Rhonda enjoys the beach, reading, and scrapbooking.