Sara Hyet, RBT
Sara is a Registered Behavior Technician. She is a native Floridian who recently moved to Tennessee and is so thrilled to join the LCA team! She loves exploring new places whether that’s discovering new trails for hiking, camping, or discovering new lakes or waterfalls to visit! She loves spending time with her two dogs (Gizmo – her Mini Schnauzer and Tyson – her Cattle Dog rescue). She is very inspired to help others in need and is elated to join the Johnson City clinic!
Paloma Barongan, RBT
Paloma is a Registered Behavior Technician for LCA. She loves to make music and play the piano, harp, or guitar. Her son is her entire world and her time away from her son is spent at an aerial studio where she does acrobatics on silks, lyra, or tightwire. Time with her family is spent gardening, hiking, paddleboarding, or exploring new places. She is a graduate of Virginia Tech with a Bachelor’s in Psychology and is considering graduate school to become either a BCBA, physical therapist, or speech therapist. She is happy to be a part of the team at LCA and is very excited to serve the tri-cities.
Sierra Roberts, RBT
Sierra has been a Registered Behavior Technician for almost a year! She always knew she wanted to work with children and has done so for the past 4 years in other capacities. She was exposed to ABA by her younger sister and was in awe of how much the field has helped improve the lives of individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. It was then that she decided she would become a RBT to help make a difference in the lives of those who have exceptionalities. In her spare time Sierra enjoys spending time with her friends and family!
Madeline Roberts, RBT
Madeline is a Registered Behavioral Technician and is thrilled to be joining the LCA team. Madeline was introduced to the ABA world while working as a preschool teacher and could not be happier in her choice of career. When not at work, you will find Madeline at the dog park with her pups or with her family. As a Tri-Cities native Madeline loves to explore the Great Smoky mountains as well! She has a love for creating pottery and shopping at thrift stores. Madeline plans to continue her education to complete her Bachelor’s degree at ETUS (Go Bucs!)
Madeline “Maddie” Payne, B.S., RBT
Maddie is a Registered Behavior Technician certification. She is so excited to be working as part of the LCA team! When she’s not working you’ll find her out in the wilderness whitewater kayaking, mountain biking, climbing, exploring, or out foraging wild edibles. She is a ACA L4 nationally certified Whitewater Kayaking Instructor and has a black belt in taekwondo. She also loves traveling and spent a semester abroad in Nepal and all of summer 2023 in Mongolia. She is a graduate of the University of Tennessee (go Vols!) where she completed her Bachelors in Psychology. She is also a Johnson City local, and is honored to be working and giving back to her home community!
