About us
Dana Gordon, M.A, educational therapist
Dana Gordon is the founder and director of Lotus Learning. She has been an educator in San Diego for over 20 years who is passionate about helping students reach their individual potential. She holds a B.A. from UCSD, a certificate in Educational Therapy, and an M.A. in Leadership Studies from USD. For over a decade, she also taught Family Literacy and English as Second Language (ESL) courses through San Diego Community College. Dana’s specialty is working with students with learning disabilities and attentional issues by helping them embrace their unique talents in order to build confidence and competence. Dana is deeply committed to providing a holistic approach to each student’s social, emotional, and academic success. For the past seven years, Dana has been on the board of Directors for the San Diego Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) where she currently serves as secretary. She is also an active professional member of the Association of Educational Therapists (AET), Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD), and the Learning Disabilities Association (LDA).
In her spare time, Dana enjoys practicing yoga, gardening and has traveled extensively to countries including: India, Thailand, Italy, England, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Mexico, West Africa, and Morocco. She attended the Universidad of Granada in Spain where she developed her interest in Cultural Anthropology and Archaeology. Dana is a certified yoga instructor who loves to share her dedication to healthy living and life balance. She also has volunteered with a local charity, The Sean O’Shea Foundation, teaching yoga and nutrition to at-risk children and adolescents within the community. (https://www.seanosheafoundation.org/)
