Our Mission

Dr. Thomson serves as the Executive Director of the Richardson Adult Literacy Center. She brings 25+ years of non profit executive level leadership to the position.  Patricia is inspired by the mission of RALC and the people that are served by its empowering literacy programs.  She works closely with the Board of Directors, dedicated staff and the community at large to enhance awareness and support for RALC.  In her spare time, Patricia enjoys spending time with family, friends and her rescue pups, reading, hiking, gardening and teaching and coaching about healthy nutrition and wellness.

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Contact Dr. Thomson at director@ralc.org

Carson coordinates RALC’s English as a Second Language programs, including curriculum development, teacher training, student assessment, and teacher support. Her passion is creating engaging, active learning environments where adults can learn. Carson came to RALC after many years as an English Teacher. She lives in Dallas with her husband and beloved rescue dog, Annie.

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Contact Carson at programs@ralc.org.

Andrea Hamblin coordinates RALC’s volunteers, from recruitment to training to
placement to ongoing support. In 2017, she moved to Richardson and joined RALC as a volunteer teacher. As someone who grew up overseas and spent time learning languages, Andrea understands the struggle and is passionate about helping others overcome cultural and language hurdles. She looks forward to ensuring RALC volunteers can do the same while enjoying their work and feeling supported in their efforts. Andrea lives in Richardson with her husband and their rescue dog Flokati.

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Contact Andrea at volunteer@ralc.org.

Kat is a multilingual social worker with a background in workforce placement and medical social work.  She started teaching with RALC as a volunteer in 2017 and fell in love with teaching.  Kat coordinates student outreach and registration and also facilitates RALC’s Career Bridge Program which provides students with job search training and information about career paths.  As a Peace Corps volunteer, Kat lived and worked in rural Ecuador for two years.  She understands how difficult it can be to learn a second language and navigate a new culture.  Kat is passionate about supporting students as they work to improve their language skills and find meaningful employment.  Originally born in Belgium, Kat speaks Dutch, Spanish, English and some French. Kat lives in Richardson with her husband and two sons.

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Contact Kat at students@ralc.org.

Gabrielle is a Dallas transplant with a passion for empowering her community, highlighted by her service to non-profit organizations for over 10 years. With a background in tech and holistic wellness, she brings a unique flair to the RALC team. When she’s not curating online content, you can find her traveling, leading yoga & sound healing sessions, and hanging with her cats, kids, and husband. 

She helps RALC manage their social media, communications, marketing, and PR activities with a focus on content creation and management.

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Contact Gabby at communications@ralc.org.