Mission/Objectives of THE Heartland Association for Behavior Analysis:

The purpose of HLABA is to promote the analytical science of behavior and its associated technologies within the Heartland area (Nebraska, Iowa, and surrounding area). HLABA's objectives are to:

1-serve as a professional reference group for all in the Heartland whose work involves the principles and practices of behavior analysis;

2-promote research that will advance the understanding of human behavior;

3-identify and promote the use of effective treatment procedures in meeting the educational, therapeutic, and habilitative needs of persons in the Heartland within the ethical guidelines set forth by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board®, Inc.;

4-organize and sponsor training events that serve as a forum for presentation of technological achievements in behavior analysis;

5-promote the development and expansion of education, training, and employment in the field of behavior analysis;

6-support efforts of allied organizations in providing behavior analytic services.

Click here to download a pdf file of the complete HLABA By Laws.

2009-2010 HLABA Executive Board Members

Dr. Valerie Volkert, BCBA -D is our President.

 Tami McDowell, MA is our immediate past President.

 Dr. Tiffany Kodak, BCBA is our Vice President. 

Anney Fahrenholz, MA, BCBA is our Secretary.

Krista Gabriau, MA,  BCBA is our Representative at Large.

Andrea Clements, BA is our Student Representative.

A special thanks to Dr. Henry Roane, BCBA (past President 2007-2008), Dr. Steve Taylor, BCBA-D (past President 2006-2007), Dr. Joe Evans (past President 2004-2006), Bobby Buckner (Vice President), and Judy Matthews (Representative at Large) for their contributions to HLABA from 2004-2007.

Sponsorships

We are grateful to Midland Lutheran College

for providing us with our domain

HLABA.org

Midland Lutheran College

has added a Minor in

ABA

Click on the link above to obtain details!

Special Thanks to the

Glenwood Resource Center

for sponsoring CEU’s for the HLABA Conference and Monthly Speaker Series.