Ongoing staff training and the humility to acknowledge that there is always more to learn.
About Lighthouse Neurofeedback + Behavior Analysis
Lighthouse Neurofeedback and Behavior Analysis was born in Maine. It was the vision of founder, Adam Potter, BCBA. Adam started his behavioral health career in Colorado, where he worked for the largest behavioral health service providers in the state. There, he learned a lot about working with individual clients, teams, and systems of people. Adam took his skills to Maine, where the demand for behavioral health services was great. There, he saw that the scope of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) could be broadened to include involuntary behavior, such as heart rate, breathing, and brain function. Adam started using biofeedback with his behavior therapy clients, and noticed that they progressed significantly faster than his clients who did not use biofeedback. As he immersed himself in the field, Adam discovered that neurofeedback is the cutting edge of biofeedback, and it holds very exciting potential for dramatic healing. Adam started training in neurofeedback in 2014, and he has learned from some of the top leaders of the field ever since.
Our Team
P. Adam Potter, BCN, BCBA
Clinical Director, Lead Therapist, and Founder
Adam Potter’s career path began with the treatment of severe mental illness in acute outpatient settings. He was introduced to Behavior Analysis after being hired at a facility that supported adults with developmental disabilities and mental illness. The challenges and limits of behavior therapy in working with this dually diagnosed population motivated him to seek out more efficient ways of helping his clients cope with their mental health symptoms which led improved behavior and adaption to everyday life through behavior therapy. He began his biofeedback training in 2012, not long before taking a job as a behavior analyst working with young elementary school children in Maine. Having found that so many children made unexpected gains with the combined approach, he moved back to Colorado and started Lighthouse Neurofeedback and Behavior Analysis.
Adam has several interests that have served him in his ability to help his clients. One of the most important is mediation, which he was first taught when he was 14 years-old by his martial arts teacher. His martial arts training helped him to become comfortable and compassionate with children and adults who engaged in dangerous behaviors, allowing him to serve clients that many other therapists regarded as being too dangerous to work with.
Adam’s work in the fields of psychology, mediation, martial arts, behaviorism, psychophysiology, and education gives him a more inclusive and holistic perspective on helping people. He believes that all perspectives on a problem are valid and can lead to solutions. He avoids perspectives on clients that attempt to see them from only one theory’s view.
In creating Lighthouse, Adam wants to combine solutions for each client to achieve the outcomes that families want and that will lead to the greatest quality of life both now and in the future.
Patricia Kostoff, MA, BCBA
Director of Behavior Services
Patricia has always been highly reinforced by helping those around her. During her undergrad, she interned at the Center for People with Disabilities, facilitating groups for the blind and visually impaired. She earned her BA in Human Services from MSU Denver in 2014 and continued to volunteer at CPWD while working for a local Biofeedback clinic.
In 2018, she encountered the wonderful world of ABA at Lighthouse Behavior Services. After working as a Registered Behavior Technician for 2 years, she earned her MA from Ball State University in 2019. She has experience working with a variety of special needs including ASD, Down syndrome, Global Developmental Delay, blind/visual impairments and more. She is passionate about involving families and other caregivers throughout the therapeutic process so the child and family can achieve optimal success via ABA. She enjoys working directly with children and loves watching her clients play, grow, learn new things, tolerate new or difficult tasks, and achieve their full potential.
Patricia spends her free time hanging out with her pet birds and her partner.
Hannah Seidl
Practice Manager
Hello everyone! I was born and raised in Colorado. I have a bachelor’s degree in education, and I have worked as an RBT, trainer, and manager for four years now! I have a passion and drive for helping others and making an impact with the lives of individuals. I enjoy helping others grow and learn within the field of ABA.
When I am not working, you can find me with all of my animals and plants! I also enjoy a good cup of coffee and browsing local thrift shops.
Ashley Martinez
Assistant Practice Manager
I was born and raised in San Fernando, California. I recently got married in April 2023 and moved to Greeley, Colorado in November 2023. I have been in the ABA field since 2017. I started out as a behavior interventionist but for the past year, I have been still in ABA, just more in the admin team. I love what I do and I’m very passionate about the ABA field, knowing being a behavior interventionist was not for me.
When I’m not working, I love hiking, cooking and traveling.
Monique Burnsed, Billing Manager
Monique began her journey with Lighthouse as a Registered Behavior Therapist. She has 12+ years of experience as a nanny and working with young children. She received her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Colorado Christian University in 2013 with the goal of receiving her Masters degree in Clinical Counseling. She has volunteered her time as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for neglected and abused children and has experience with adults with intellectual disabilities. Monique has a passion for helping children reach developmental milestones and discover independence through ABA.
Monique now supports clients and staff as the full-time billing manager for Lighthouse.
In her free time Monique enjoys playing card games, discovering new coffee shops, doing group fitness activities, and she is very busy with her two young children.
Jeni Guzman, MS, BCBA
Jeni graduated from the University of Colorado-Denver in 2020 with a bachelor's degree in psychology with a focus on human development & family relations. During her time as an undergrad, she worked as an RBT and fell in love with ABA. Shortly after graduating, she began pursuing her master's in psychology with an emphasis in ABA, in 2022 she graduated and became a BCBA in 2023.
Jeni’s goal in this field is to help as many families as she effectively can through quality services while still being able to bring joy to every session.
She grew up in Colorado and is fluent in both Spanish and English. In her free time, she enjoys playing with her dog, spending time with her family, and traveling the world.
Taytiana Anderson, Senior RBT
Taytiana is currently working toward becoming a BCBA. She is adopted along with several of her many brothers and sisters. She is the third oldest out of 10 siblings. She is a Certified Foster Care Helper.
Her hobbies include hanging out with family and friends and running. She currently is helping her parents with foster care and she enjoys working with kids. Three of her siblings have autism and she gets along with them very well.
Mike Van de Sandt, RBT
I have been an RBT since 2021. I have always had a passion for working with kids.
I decided to change careers in spring of 2021, and it was the best decision I have ever made. I have worked with kids, teens, and adults all with special needs.
I was born and raised in southern California and moved to Colorado in 1998. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my wife, traveling the world, paddleboarding, hiking, and being on the beach.
Noelle Hernandez, RBT
I’m Noelle! I was born and raised in Colorado and have a degree in social work. I have almost 10 cumulative years of work in childcare. I have been a private nanny, worked in an infant classroom, and most recently became an RBT in 2022. I have worked with clients aged 6 months to 13 years old and have enjoyed each of the kids I have worked with. I am passionate about sharing and celebrating milestones and achievements with and for the clients I work with and making therapy lots of fun.
When I am not working I am at home with my family, watching Nuggets basketball, or spending time with my closest friends.
Annie Tribble, RBT
Annie has been an RBT at Lighthouse and is very passionate about Applied Behavior Analysis. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Special Education and has enjoyed working with both children and adults with disabilities.
During her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends, exercising, reading, listening to music, and relaxing at a pool.
Luke Bigosinski, Behavior Tech
Luke is originally from New Jersey and is pursuing a degree in psychology. He has been working close with children since high school as a private and group swim instructor. In free time loves to ski and other outdoor activities, as well as spending quality time with friends and family.
Juaquin Vera, Behavior Tech
Juaquin Vera is an army veteran. He grew up in Nebraska and moved to Colorado to attend CU-Boulder to pursuit a bachelor's in Psychology. Juaquin is married with 2 dogs.
Juaquin’s hobbies are road biking, playing with dogs and enjoying music.
Tierney Baldwin, Behavior Tech
Tierney Baldwin is originally from Northern California where she pursued many avenues in the medical field such as Medical billing, Medical Assisting and an EMT. She moved her family to Colorado in 2018 and they became a licensed foster family and has helped many children in her home over the past 5 years.
They are a large family and deeply enjoy watching these kiddos blossom and heal, knowing that they are making a difference. She quickly saw the need that foster parents had when a child or sibling set was placed in their home, so she partnered with a local foster mom and started a Weld County Non-Profit called Operation Foster Hope. This is a Weld county foster closet that wraps around foster, adoptive, kinship and bio families to offer them the support they need.
While also serving as a foster mom, Tierney also co-facilitated NTDC training for incoming foster parents through the county. She has gained a wealth of knowledge surrounding trauma, neglect and how the brain processes it all.
In her free time, she enjoys taking road trips with her husband and children, spending time with other foster mommas (they are my village!!) and of course dancing because there is always time for dancing.
Jianli Shi, MA, Behavior Tech
Jianli obtained her Master’s degree in Medicine from Shanghai Second Medical University in China in 2003. With over 7 years of clinical experience, she specializes in conducting comprehensive intake assessments and delivering personalized individual, family, and group therapy sessions.
Jianli's expertise spans a broad spectrum, focusing on conditions such as ASD, ADHD, intellectual disabilities, learning disorders, Anxiety, and other Developmental Delay. She approaches therapy with a holistic mindset, drawing from diverse modalities. Firmly believing in the power of personalized interventions to address the unique needs of each individual, she aims to foster resilience and achieve positive outcomes. Jianli's commitment to psychotherapy reflects not just a career but a genuine passion for guiding individuals through their mental health and developmental journeys, promoting a sense of well-being and growth.
Jianli is fluent in both Mandarin and English. A proud resident of Colorado for over 14 years, she is deeply connected to the community she serves. Beyond her professional endeavors, she finds joy in the rhythm of dancing, the creativity of cooking, and the serenity of exploring the natural world.
Karlie Forgacs, Behavior Tech
Karlie was born and raised in Michigan, and moved to Colorado in the summer of 2022. Karlie has over 10 years of Caretaking experience, working with clients with a variety of diagnosis, across the life span. She is particularly passionate about working with children, and believes that every child can teach her just as much as she is teaching them! Karlie has previous experience working as an ABA technician, completing sessions in the clinic, home, and community environments. She also has experience working as a lead technician completing Bio and Neurofeedback with clients, primarily with the pediatric population.
Karlie values the importance of a holistic approach to healthcare and is proud to be a team member of a company that offers a variety of services for clients and families. In her free time, Karlie enjoys camping, paddle boarding, listening to music, and spending time with family and friends.
Sasha Wynfield, Behavior Tech
Sasha was born and raised in Colorado. She has worked with many kids and adults with disabilities as a volunteer at a therapeutic horseback riding facility and as an adaptive ski instructor.
During her free time, she enjoys spending time with her significant other, dog, friends and family, playing video games, painting, and reading.