Executive Director

Dr. Patricia J. Dukes is the owner and executive director of Loveland Academy.  She has expertise
and 35 years of experience in speech-language pathology, Audiology, psychology, reading and
learning disabilities.  She is recently retired from university teaching, having taught for nearly 20
years in the areas of speech-language pathology and special education at six major universities.

Dr. Dukes’ background includes work in public schools, clinics, hospitals, home care and private
practice.  She has designed, established and managed rehabilitation departments for physical,
occupational and speech therapies.  Her commitment is to excellence in teaching and to the
development and implementation of Transdisciplinary, state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment
methodologies.

Dr. Dukes previously owned and operated The Center of Learning in St. Louis Missouri.