The Atlantic Provinces Association for Behaviour Analysis (APABA) is a not-for-profit membership organization connecting behaviour-analytic practitioners across New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.
Our mission is a collaborative, robust and diverse membership focused on connecting the four Atlantic provinces in the professional practice of applied behaviour analysis. Together, the membership leads, educates, advocates and disseminates ethical, evidence-based ABA practice.
Membership is open to anyone interested in or actively engaged in behaviour analysis — practitioners, students, and affiliate members including families and people receiving services. The association is run by an elected volunteer executive, and the membership year runs from 1 November to 31 October.
Our strategic priorities
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Strengthen engagement across all Atlantic provinces
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Increase the value of membership.
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​Promote ethical dissemination of ABA.
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Evolve and enrich our annual conference.
​Improve organizational transparency and clarity.
ABOUT
WHO WE ARE
Board of directors
Victoria Bernard, BCBA
President · New Brunswick
Provides leadership, chairs meetings, coordinates activities and prepares the annual report for ABAI.
Amy Lays, BCBA
Treasurer · Nova Scotia
Oversees finances, collects dues, prepares financial statements and maintains records.
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Nicole Turnbull, BCBA
President-elect · New Brunswick
Assists the president and chairs the elections process.
Heather Dort, BCBA
Member-at-large · New Brunswick
Represents the interests of the broader membership and carries member feedback to the executive.
Laura Joyce, BCBA
Past president · New Brunswick
​Provides guidance to the executive and engages with board projects and initiatives.
Abby Lowry, BCBA
Member-at-large · Nova Scotia
​Represents the interests of the broader membership and carries member feedback to the executive.
Monica Peters, BCBA
Secretary · Nova Scotia
​Keeps minutes, maintains records and oversees election notifications.
HOW IT WORKS
Run by its members
GOVERNANCE
Bylaws and annual reports
Membership year
1 Nov to 31 Oct
The association's bylaws, annual general meeting minutes and financial statements are open to members and to the public. Members are notified when a revised bylaw is put to a vote at the annual business meeting
At least six a year
Board meetings
Electronic ballot
Elections
Annual meeting
members vote on bylaws and association business