Our Team

Laura is the CEO at Light of HOPE. She is a former kindergarten teacher with a Specialist degree in education. Laura is a wife and mother to two girls. Her youngest, Mary Charles, has special needs and has had five years of intense therapies. Traveling hours to receive the therapies was hard on Mary Charles, so Laura's dream of having a local learning center was born. Working with children is her passion. She is co-owner of Light of HOPE Learning Center with her father, Larry. 

Dr. Larry Daugherty is the CFO at Light of HOPE. He is a retired dentist with over 35 years of experience in running his own practice. He is a husband, father, and papa to five grandchildren. One granddaughter, Mary Charles, is on the spectrum and has a rare gene mutation. Larry’s passion is helping others. After watching his granddaughter succeed with her therapies, he turned his focus on bringing these amazing therapies to his community and other children in need. Larry is co-owner of Light of HOPE with his daughter, Laura.

Tangela (Tangi) is the Administrative Assistant at Light of HOPE. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant for 15 years and in the Customer Service/Assistant Manager position at Coach Leatherware for 18 years. Within those years, she attended Sanford Brown College for Medical Billing and Coding. After graduating, she worked at a toxicology and pathology lab for a total of 7 years. Tangi feels beyond blessed to be part of this amazing company! During her tenure at LoH, she has learned to step out of her comfort zone and has been inspired to go back to school to be more effective in her position. 

Amber is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and the Clinical Director at Light of HOPE. She has worked in various capacities within the field of ABA since 2010. Amber has provided ABA services in many different settings, including home-based, clinic, community, school, and virtual. This wide range of experience has led Amber to pursue other applications of behavior analysis, excelling in organizational behavior management skills. Amber is driven by a love for science, and she takes pride in providing compassionate care services to all receiving ABA. Amber is currently a Ph.D. student and is actively working towards becoming a BCBA-D so that she can continue to provide the most comprehensive and ethical services. She is committed to the field of ABA and loves being part of the Light of HOPE team!

Mary is also a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) at Light of HOPE. She started her teaching career in a school for Autism in Massachusetts, and it was there that she realized she had a special place in her heart for helping people with Autism through ABA therapy! She spent some time teaching in Glynn County schools, and while she loved her time there, she was thrilled to begin a new adventure with Light of HOPE. Mary joined Light of HOPE as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) and completed her practicum there as she progressed in her education and career to become a BCBA. She has a heart for service and truly cares for every child she sees, striving to give them the best possible ABA therapy she can.

Becky is the Scheduling Coordinator at Light of HOPE. She is a Christian, wife, and mother to two children. After spending the last five years at home with her children, Becky decided to re-enter the workforce part-time out of a desire to give back to her community. When she discovered Light of HOPE, she fell in love with their mission, the children, and the staff. Becky knew she wanted to be part of that team and help contribute to improving the lives of the children, and by extension, their families, that Light of HOPE serves. She is extremely blessed to have been given this opportunity, and she looks forward to continuing to grow in her role at Light of HOPE for many years to come.