Kay Peterson, M.S., CALT, QI
 Director

Kay Peterson received her Bachelor of Science degree in Child Development and a Master of Science in Human Resources and Business Administration.  Kay is an educational consultant, publisher of educational materials to support Orton-Gillingham based programs and is an adjunct instructor for the School of Education at Mississippi College.  She is a Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) and an ALTA Qualified Instructor (QI).  Kay has served as president of the Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA), on the board of directors for the Dallas Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) and as Vice President for the Alliance for Accreditation and Certification.  She currently serves as President of the ALTA Foundation and was recently elected to the board of directors for the International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC).

Melanie Royal, M. Ed., CALT, QI
 Director of Teacher Training

Melanie Royal received her teaching certificate from the University of Dallas, Irving, Texas and a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas   Melanie works with first and second graders in a public school system in Central Texas and provides staff development and support to classroom teachers. She is a Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) and an ALTA Qualified Instructor (QI).  Melanie is a past president of the Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA).  She currently serves as treasurer of the Alliance for Accreditation and Certification of Structured Language Education.