A polyglot and world traveler, Sylvia Lebouteiller holds a Ph.D. in Italian Studies from Cornell University and fluently speaks English, Armenian, Italian, and French.
Currently, she is a contractor with Open English overseeing content development for online classes in English and Italian.
Through her lived experience working in the field for over 15 years as a researcher and educator, Sylvia has seen first-hand how language transforms communities by bridging socio-economic gaps and promoting dialogue.
Sylvia proudly dedicates herself to championing language education and cultural exchange and looks forward to supporting LCF's mission to advocate for language educators and programs both nationally and internationally.