Pennsylvania ABA

By James Chok

The Pennsylvania Association for Behavior Analysis (PennABA) is pleased to share our annual update.

Mission and Vision
PennABA seeks to promote high-quality behavior analysis in the region, maintain the scientific integrity of the discipline, and advocate on behalf of behavior analysts and consumers of behavior analysis.

History
PennABA was incorporated in 1998. Richard Foxx and William Helsel saw a need to support behavior analysis in the state of Pennsylvania. In 2000, Richard Kubina chaired a meeting at the ABAI annual convention to help elect PennABA’s first set of officers. With the creation of PennABA, service providers, teachers, students, and families in Pennsylvania gained a resource that fosters the application and growth of behavior analysis.

PennABA Updates
Nicole Mastromatto, MA, BCBA, remains as the Secretary for PennABA and assists with conference planning and the logistics associated with recording continuing education credits. Jonathan Ivy, Ph.D., BCBA-D, continues to lend his effort and talents to PennABA as the Director of Planning and Development. Keith Williams, Ph.D., is currently the Executive Director and Treasurer for PennABA.

In October of 2023, PennABA held its first in-person conference this year since the Covid-19 pandemic. The conference was held in Lancaster, PA over the course of two days, and was attended by approximately 100 people. During the conference, PennABA was able to offer 12 CE credits for BCBAs and licensed psychologists, including CEs on ethics and supervision.

PennABA continues to offer free membership to anyone who has been a member in the past, as well as any person who resides in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. PennABA continues to offer free virtual continuing education sessions to its members.

Closing
PennABA will continue to serve behavior analysts and consumers of behavior analysis in the region through continuing education and advocacy. We thank the members of PennABA, whose continued support is integral to all that PennABA has accomplished.