
Who we Are
The Mid-American Association for Behavior Analysis (MABA) is a non-profit organization devoted to promoting scholarly interchange in behavior analysis through its annual Fall convention. The Board and conference operation managers are professional behavior analysts who volunteer their time to promote and share the science and ideas of our field to our region.
Interested in becoming a member?
MABA Executive Council
President
Tyler Re
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (term ends 2023)
President Elect
Vacancy
Past President
Stephen Walker
St. Cloud State University (term ends 2023)
Operations Coordinator
Vacancy
Board of Directors
Vanessa Minervini, Creighton University (term ends 2022)
Jonathan K. Fernand, Aurora University (term ends 2022)
Adam Briggs, Eastern Michigan University (term ends 2025)
Corey Toegel, Northern Michigan University (term ends 2025)
Heather Zerger, University of South Florida (term ends 2025)
Carla Lagorio, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire (term ends 2026)
Derek Reed, University of Kansas (term ends 2026)
Lucas Evans, Missouri Department of Mental Health (term ends 2026)
Student Representative
Yasmin Zayed
Eastern Michigan University (term ends 2023)
Treasurer
Stephanie Hood
Marquette University (term ends 2023)
Secretary
Sacha Pence
Western Michigan University (term ends 2024)
Are you a professional behavior analyst interested in contributing to the MABA board? Click below to submit a nomination for our upcoming vacancies!
Previous MABA Presidents
2022 - Stephen Walker, St. Cloud State University
2020-2021 - Amanda Karsten, Grand Valley State University
2019 - Tiffany Kodak, Marquette University
2018 - Thomas Critchfield, Illinois State University
2017 - Jeffrey Tiger, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
2016 - Carla Lagorio, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
2015 - Derek Reed, University of Kansas
2014 - Jonathan Baker, Southern Illinois University
2013 - Adam Derenne, University of North Dakota
2012 - Diana Walker, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
2011 - Cynthia Pietras, Western Michigan University
2010 - Mark Dixon, Southern Illinois University
2009 - Kevin Klatt, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
2008 - James Carr, Western Michigan University
2007 - Ruth Anne Rehfeldt, Southern Illinois University
2006 - Jeffrey Weatherly, University of North Dakota
2005 - Gregory Madden, Utah State University
2004 - Larry Alferink, Illinois State University
2003 - Wayne Fuqua, Western Michigan University
2002 - Tony Cuvo, Southern Illinois University
2001 - Jack Michael, Western Michigan University



