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 the complete HLABA By Laws.

2011-2012 HLABA Executive Board Members

Dr. Tiffany Kodak, BCBA is our President.

 Dr. Valerie Volkert, BCBA is our immediate past President.

  Amber Paden is our Vice President. 

Anney Fahrenholz, MA, BCBA is our Secretary.

Krista Gabriau, MA,  BCBA and Douglas Boe, MS, BCBA are our Representatives at Large.

Kathryn Peterson 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 University

for providing us with our domain

HLABA.org

Midland University

has a Minor in

ABA

Click on the link above to obtain details!

HLABA sponsors CEU’s for the HLABA Conference and Monthly Speaker Series!