Lighthouse Autism Center Staff Spotlight: Christina

Christina’s  Lighthouse Autism Center Journey

Christina began her journey at Lighthouse Autism Center on July 22, 2019, starting with TBS. Following LAC’s acquisition of TBS on June 20, 2020, Christina has taken on the role of Total Rewards and HRIS Analyst. Her previous roles at LAC include Human Resources Coordinator and Sr. Human Resources Coordinator.

Christina’s passion for working with children and families began early, influenced by her parents’ work as foster parents and interactions with behavior management teams. She pursued her education at Indiana State University, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work with a Minor in Psychology. In 2014, she began her career in the ABA field as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT). Although she no longer works directly with learners, Christina’s commitment to supporting the field remained strong, leading her to transition into Human Resources. She furthered her qualifications by obtaining a Graduate Certificate in Human Resources in 2022.

Outside of work, Christina enjoys spending time with her family and pets.

What made you decide to apply to Lighthouse?

The ABA company that I was working for in 2020 was acquired by Lighthouse. With this acquisition I was given the opportunity to begin a role with the Lighthouse Human Resources team. Since then I have been given the opportunity to be a part of our continued growth and learn about many of our learner support departments.

What is your favorite part of working at Lighthouse Autism Center?

My favorite part of working for Lighthouse is getting to see the company continue to expand our center locations into new states. Our continued growth into new communities is opening the door for children and families that might not have otherwise been able to receive ABA therapy.  

How would you describe your experience working for Lighthouse?

My time with Lighthouse has provided me with the opportunity to learn about how our organization functions as a whole. Throughout my time with Lighthouse I have had the opportunity to see our values in action. Specifically, the values of “Be Compassionate. Care about People More than Anything” and “Be Committed. Work Hard and Show Up for Others”. Our company has exemplified these values through our continued growth in our communities and the initiatives that the company has put into place to support our employees in the centers.  

Do you have a favorite memory from your time here?

The HR team was doing an Employee Engagement event at one of our centers. During this visit we had learners that would come up with their therapists to talk to us. One of the learners requested that I join them in the ball pit and without hesitation I jumped in to play with them. Another one of the learners also came up to the table with a huge smile on their face and something in their hand and proceeded to hand me a broken crayon that they had taped back together with sparkly green tape. To this day I still carry this broken crayon with sparkly green tape in my work bag to remind me of the reason why I wanted to continue my career with Lighthouse and remain in the ABA field. 

What advice you would like to share for those interested in a career at Lighthouse Autism Center?

Take the leap! If you have the passion to impact the lives of children and their families Lighthouse Autism Center is the place to be.