Life Learning Center, Inc., a local leader in helping people transform their lives through life skills education and employment, announced Alecia Webb-Edgington as its new president effective Monday, January 16th.
Webb-Edgington will lead the organization’s continued growth, with a focus on increasing the number of people served and expanding the Center’s visibility, non-profit partnerships, funding sources, and volunteer base.
She joins Life Learning Center after serving as Senior Police Advisor at the U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement. Previously, she was employed as Director of Law Enforcement Operations at Louisville-based Appriss, Inc. and held a remarkable 15-year career with the Kentucky State Police, retiring as a Major and Chief Information Officer in the Technical Services Division.
Alicia Webb-Edgington
From 2008-2012 she served in the Kentucky General Assembly as an elected State Representative for the 63rd District. Prior to that time, she was Executive Director of the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security under then-Governor Ernie Fletcher.
“Alecia has much energy, passion, confidence and determination, “said Bill Butler, Founder and Board Chairman of Life Learning Center. “She is disciplined and will bring excellence to this position. I look forward to working with her as we enter this new phase at Life Learning Center.”
“I am excited to be returning to Kentucky, and to lead an organization like Life Learning Center,” Webb-Eddington said. “The Center is poised to help people who are ‘at risk’ achieve lives of stability and purpose. The unique continuum of education and care offered here can have a profound long-term impact on the community.”
She, her husband, and their daughter live in Covington.
Life Learning Center is a public charity that serves the Tri-State area by providing a holistic, integrated continuum of learning and care to help “at risk” individuals achieve their highest potential. The Center’s goal is for each graduate to become a self-sufficient, productive, contributing member of the community. LLC’s continuum of Education and Care, delivered through a unique Volunteer University, is completely free of charge to participants and provides the tools, resources, and one-on-one Life Coaching needed to achieve real change and reach a rightful level of dignity in society.
Since opening in 2006, Life Learning Center has graduated over 1,200 Members. Numerous local businesses such as Yankee Doodle Deli and the Radisson Hotel serve as Employer Partners and hire Member graduates. In 2014 the Center moved into a larger facility which includes a fully equipped gym, cafeteria, and computer lab.
Life Learning Center is currently enrolling qualified Members and is accepting applications for volunteer Faculty and Life Coaches. Those interested in enrolling, volunteering, or making a financial contribution are invited to visit www.lifelearningcenter.us or contact the Center directly.
