Who We Are

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A Carefully Assembled Team

Lighthouse Kids is a carefully assembled team of Owners, Administrators, Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), and Registered Behavior Therapists (RBTs) who are united in our mission to serve the Autism community at all varying stages of development.  

Mission Statement

Empowering learners on the autism spectrum to acquire functional skills leading to autonomy, independence and inclusion to create and live their BEST lives.

Management Team

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Jeff West
Chief Executive Officer

jwest@lighthousekids.net

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David Becker
Chief Operating Officer

dbecker@lighthousekids.net

Alyssa Harris, M.A., BCBA, LBA
In-Home Clinical Director

aharris@lighthousekids.net

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Alexis Vukelich, M.S., BCBA, LBA
Regional Clinical Director of Middle TN

amoore@lighthousekids.net

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Jeff Baumgartner
Chief Financial Officer

jbaumgartner@lighthousekids.net

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Bess Ross, M.S., BCBA, LBA
Regional Clinical Director of East TN

bross@lighthousekids.net

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Blakely Ridings
Manager of Scheduling & Intake

bridings@lighthousekids.net

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A woman with auburn hair and floral kimono sits at a wooden table, facing the camera. She is wearing a necklace with letters and has her hands clasped on the table. The background shows a framed painting on the wall.

Cathie Welch
Chief Marketing Officer

cwelch@lighthousekids.net

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Brittany Harris, M.S., BCBA, LBA
Regional Clinical Director of Southeast TN

bharris@lighthousekids.net

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Kris Dillard, M.A., BCBA
Logistics Manager

kdillard@lighthousekids.net

Modern office building with large windows, dark and white exterior panels, surrounding greenery, and an empty parking lot under a cloudy sky.
Child's playroom with tent, toy kitchen, blue mat, strollers, and toy storage.
Indoor play area with giant inflatable bowling pins, a black exercise ball, and a large circular black inflatable structure with colorful vertical poles.
Modern office waiting area with a brown leather sofa, two black chairs, a round coffee table with plants, a colorful rug, and a large window with a parking lot view.
Classroom corner with two small tables and chairs, a shelf with bins, colorful block toys, and crayon decals on the wall.
Conference room with a long table surrounded by teal chairs, a wall-mounted flat screen TV, abstract art on walls, a small plant centerpiece, and a coffee machine in the corner.
A children's playroom with large windows, featuring foam play mats, colorful tunnels, chairs, and educational posters.
Children's study area with small table, two blue chairs, colorful carpet tiles, a whiteboard, wall shelf, and bean bag chair.
Classroom with small desks and chairs, colorful carpet, large windows overlooking greenery, educational toys on shelves, and a plush rug.
A small room with a gray cushioned rocking chair draped with a purple blanket. A wooden side table holds various small items and two white baskets underneath. The floor has colorful interlocking tiles and square patterned carpet tiles.
Children's playroom with train table, bookshelves, and small table with chairs.
Indoor playroom with a playhouse, slide, bowling pins, tire swing, and padded mats.
Classroom with tables, colorful chairs, large windows, and play area.
Classroom with small tables, blue chairs, cubby shelves with baskets, wall decorated with crayon decals, and a soft gray rug.
Classroom reading area with blue rug, comfortable chairs, and book display next to large window.
Indoor playroom with blue slide, blue gym mats, and red basketball hoop
Office interior with modern decor, two mustard-colored chairs facing a desk, a computer on the desk, a textured carpet, a storage unit with fabric bins, a wall mirror with a sunburst frame, and a window with natural light.
Classroom with tables, colorful chairs, bookshelves, and play area
Classroom corner with table, two blue chairs, shelf, cushion, and colorful textured tiles on the floor.

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