About NYSABAOur MissionNYSABA advocates for the science, practice, and growth of our field, supports professional development, and promotes the use of culturally responsive, evidence-based practices to protect the diverse populations we serve. Our VisionNYSABA will be the leading collaborative resource for Behavior Analysis in New York State.
Our Values StatementWe are Compassionate. Guided by genuine care, concern, and empathy for others, we work to model inclusive and respectful practices that promote equity in the field of behavior analysis. We are Responsive. We listen to and amplify diverse perspectives to create meaningful changes in an intentional and deliberative manner. We are Collaborative. We work together with others to build strong relationships and meet shared goals. We work to Benefit Society. We promote awareness and foster opportunities for socially significant change for individuals, families, organizations, communities, and systems. We strive for Continuous Improvement. For the benefit of our profession and those we serve, we act with integrity, humility, and tenacity to advance the field in an ethical and evidence-informed manner.
Our History
During the 1987 ABAI Convention, three friends and collogues were discussing how they missed the camaraderie, intellectual stimulation and excitement among behavior analysts they had experienced during their graduate days at C.W. Post. It was then David Roll, Bill Bryson-Brockmann and Howard Schneider made the decision to form the New Yorks State Chapter for Behavior Analysis. They gathered a group of local behavior analysts at C.W. Post in January 1989 and wrote a constitution. There was strong representation from C. W. Post, ACLD, Developmental Disabilities Institute, and Queens College. On March 29, 1989, NYSABA became an official ABA state chapter. David Roll, Bill Bryson-Brockmann, Howard Schneider, Deborah Shanley, Paul Luyben, and Darlene Magito-McLaughlin were Founding members. The first NYSABA official chapter meeting was held in October of 1989 and the first conference was held December 9th, 1990, at the Devereux School in Rhinebeck, NY. In 1998, NYSABA became active in the development of behavior analyst certification. Dr. Bobby Newman was the first certified behavior analyst in New York State and he put a tremendous amount of effort into reviewing applications for the exam. Shortly after that the Behavior Analysis Certification Board was incorporated, and all state certifications were transferred to the national organization. NYSABA is now a dynamic organization, providing advocacy for the profession of behavior analysis for its membership.
NYSABA'S Leadership Team
2023-2024 Executive Committee - Updates coming soon![]() Nancy DibPresident
![]() Noor SyedPresident Elect![]() Kimberly ShamounTreasurerNYSABA'S 2024 Board of Directors - Updates coming soon![]() Kozue Matsuda Representative at Large ![]() Amanda Laprime Representative at Large ![]() Leanna Mellon Membership Committee Chair ![]() Fernande Ikombo-Deguenon Finance Committee Chair ![]() Rachael Atherley DEI Committee Chair ![]() Nicole DeRosa Conference Committee Co-Chair ![]() Deborah Napolitano Public Policy Committee Co-Chair ![]() Lauren Allen Student Activities Committee Chair ![]() Bobbi Rogers Parent and Family Committee Chair ![]() Melissa Jackson Conference Committee Chair ![]() Brian Healy Education Committee Chair ![]() Shannon Carr Marketing Committee Chair ![]() Amanda Adams Marketing Committee Co-Chair ![]() Maureen O'Grady Public Policy Committee Chair
NYSABA Administrator![]() Dave Atkinson
Administrative Assistant Email: [email protected] Mailing Address: 500 Westover Dr #18985Sanford, NC 27330
Past Board MembersMembers who have been on the board at any point from 2017 through the present can be nominated for open executive board positions (e.g., President-Elect, Secretary) Alterson, Cindy (2016 & 2017) Atherley, Rachael (2021-2022) Blanco, Sam (2017 - 2019) Cicero, Frank (2011 - 2018) Covington, Tina (2021-2023) D'Ateno, Pat (2017 & 2018) Derosa, Nicole (2015 - 2023) Dib, Nancy (2016 - 2023) Drago Elizabeth (2020-2022) Engheben, Jennifer (2018-2019) Giangregorio, Michael (2018) Healy, Brian (2021-2023) Ikombo-Deguenon, Fernande (2020-2022) Izquierdo, Sally (2018-2019, 2022-present) Jackson, Melissa (2021-2023) Jessel, Joshua (2018 - 2021) Knapp, Vicki (2011 - 2014, 2019- 2023) Lesinski, Dan (2012- 2017) Lombardi, Denise (2014 - 2017) Matey, Linda (2011-2022) Mellon, Ellie (2022-present) Moss-Lourenco, Tricia (2015 - 2023) Napolitano, Deborah (2011-2017 & 2020-2023) Narra, Amanda (2018 & 2019) Newman, Bobby (2014, 2017 - 2020) O'Grady, Maureen (2020-2023) Patrone, Vanessa (2018 - 2022) Pearson, Nicole (2015 - 2017) Reinecke, Dana (2011, 2013 - 2020) Rogers, Bobbi (2018 - 2023) Schatzman, Shari (2015 - 2020) Shamlian, Kenneth (2019 - 2023) Shamoun, Kim (2012 - 2017 & 2022-present) Syed, Noor (2021-present) Toner, Niall (2013 - 2017) Walker, Heather (2013 - 2017) |