Women in Behavior Analysis - WIBA

🌟 We are so thrilled to welcome Finni Health as a Major Sponsor of the 9th Annual Women in Behavior Analysis Conference this July! 🎉

Finni Health delivers world-class ABA services nationwide, helping ease the entire process of autism care from start to Finni! With a mission rooted in compassion, personalization, and family partnership, Finni helps match families and children with autism with compassionate ABA care providers near them across more than 30 states — and they do it with warmth and heart every step of the way.

The outcomes Finni delivers speak for themselves: 90% of families report meaningful progress in their first 6 months, 80% of Finni parents report lower stress within 6 months of starting ABA therapy, and families see a 30% improvement in caregiver mental health. From increases in daily living skills and communication to reductions in challenging behaviors, Finni is making a real, lasting difference in the lives of children and families.

What truly sets Finni apart is their belief that there are no more excuses for long waitlists, no-show providers, or cookie-cutter interventions. Finni connects families with therapists within 24 hours, offers flexible scheduling, in-home or in-clinic services, and family-led goal setting — because every child and every family deserves care that truly fits.

Thank you, Finni Health, for investing in the women who are showing up every day to make that kind of care possible. We are so honored to have you with us at WIBA 2026! ✨

🔗 Learn more at finnihealth.com

🍳 We are so excited to announce Silna Health as the Breakfast Sponsor for the 9th Annual Women in Behavior Analysis Conference this July! 🎉

There is nothing better than starting your morning fueled and ready to learn — and Silna Health is making sure our attendees do exactly that! Because if anyone understands the value of clearing the way so you can focus on what matters most, it is Silna. 💙

Silna is the first-ever Care Readiness Platform, handling all prior authorizations, benefit checks, and insurance monitoring upfront to ensure patients are cleared to receive care and providers have more capacity to deliver it. Their AI-powered platform manages the entire prior authorization process, from tracking upcoming authorizations and sending weekly reminders to submissions and follow-ups — all with zero extra headcount required.

Working with 1,000+ payors across all 50 states and supporting 150,000+ patients, Silna is removing the administrative barriers that slow down care every single day — so clinicians can spend less time wrestling with insurance workflows and more time doing what they do best. Rated #1 in Prior Authorization on G2, their platform truly delivers.

Just like a great breakfast sets you up for a great day, Silna sets ABA practices up for smoother operations, faster payments, and better patient outcomes. We love that kind of energy at WIBA! 🙌

Thank you, Silna Health, for fueling our mornings and investing in the women of behavior analysis. We are so grateful for your support! ✨

🔗 Learn more at silnahealth.com

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We're heading to Chicago!
ExcelPrep is proud to be part of the 2026 WIBA Conference — and we are bringing
something truly special with us.
Author and thought leader Landria Seals-Green will be on-site with copies of her
books available for purchase. Whether you've been meaning to grab one or you're
discovering her work for the first time, this is your moment.
Stay tuned — we'll be sharing all the details on where to find us, how to connect, and
a very exciting evening we have planned.

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An ultra endurance swimmer from the San Francisco Bay Area, Catherine “Cat” Breed, will dive into the Pacific Ocean this July and set off on a 900-mile-long journey.
She hopes to become the first-ever athlete to swim California’s entire coastline, from the Oregon to Mexico borders.
Full Story: www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/bay-area-woman-set-to-swim-entire-coast-of-california/

🌟 The second woman in Brown University history to hold professorial rank. A pioneering researcher. A dean who opened doors for women — and named the sexism she saw along the way.

Meet our next 2026 WIBA Hall of Fame Inductee: Dr. Rosemary Pierrel-Sorrentino.

For a decade, she led Pembroke College through some of the most turbulent years in American higher education — all while running a federally funded research program on auditory learning and mentoring the next generation of scientists.
When her work as Dean was done, she walked away on her own terms and went back to the lab.

That's who she was. Someone who never needed recognition to do what needed doing.

Join us at to celebrate her legacy. 🎉

Register: https://behaviorlive.com/conferences/wiba26/registration

Eight Black women. Eight careers in behavior analysis. One conversation the field needs to have.

Danica Moise, Ph.D., BCBA, Nandi Nelson, PhD, LCSW, BCBA-D, LBA, Ashley Carrigan, PhD, LBA, BCBA-D, Olivia Hird-Partlow, PhD, BCBA, LBA, IBA, Tranika Jefferson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA, Quintara Tucker, MS, BCBA, IBA, LBS, LBA, Jewel Parham, Ph.D., MS, BCBA-D, LBS, and Danielle Jeudy, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA — come together at :

✊🏾 Breaking Barriers, Enhancing Collaboration, and Adapting to Change as Black Women in ABA

Through personal narratives and structured dialogue, this panel examines the professional advancement, workplace dynamics, and systemic barriers Black women navigate in ABA — across generations, training experiences, and leadership roles.

Drawing on ACT principles, panelists explore how values-based decision-making can guide career transitions and professional growth even when the path forward isn't clear or the systems aren't built for you.

You'll leave with:
🔹 Insight into generational differences in training, leadership, and representation in ABA
🔹 Actionable steps to foster inclusive environments in academic programs, organizations, and professional spaces
🔹 A values-based framework for navigating professional challenges rooted in both ABA and ACT

📅 July 17, 2026 | 🕑 11:15 AM–12:15 PM EST
🎓 1 COA HR | 1 BACB® GEN

Register: https://behaviorlive.com/conferences/wiba26/registration

Knowing the ethics code and practicing ethically under pressure are two very different things.

For women in ABA leadership, the conditions that make ethical decision-making harder — supervision strain, productivity pressure, competing contingencies, invisible emotional labor — are often baked into the systems they're leading.

Allyson Mullins, MS, BCBA, LBA, COBA, NBC-HWC addresses this at :

⚖️ When High Standards Meet High Demand: Ethical Leadership for Women in ABA

This session bridges ethics code knowledge to ethics-in-practice — examining how environmental contingencies, workload, and reinforcement histories shape ethical behavior in real leadership contexts.

You'll learn to:
🔹 Analyze ethical decision-making as behavior shaped by systemic contingencies — not just individual judgment
🔹 Identify setting events that increase ethical vulnerability in supervisory and leadership roles
🔹 Apply OBM strategies to design workplace contingencies that support sustainable, values-aligned leadership

Clinician well-being isn't a personal responsibility to manage in your off-hours. It's an organizational variable — and an ethical one.

📅 July 17, 2026 | 🕑 11:15 AM–12:15 PM EST
🎓 1 COA HR | 1 BACB® ETH

Register: https://behaviorlive.com/conferences/wiba26/registration

Sleep disruption. Mood shifts. Memory fluctuations. Emotional reactivity. Now add a full clinical caseload, supervision responsibilities, and a high-performance field that rarely slows down.

Perimenopause and menopause affect a substantial portion of the behavior-analytic workforce. We just don't talk about it professionally. That changes at .

Emaley McCulloch, MEd, BCBA | Linda LeBlanc, PhD, BCBA-D | Ansley Hodges, PhD, BCBA-D | Lexi Rand, MS, BCBA, LBA | Janet Lund, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA | Nasiah Cirincione-Ulezi, EdD, BCBA, LBA

🔥 Hot Flashes and High Stakes: Navigating Perimenopause and Menopause as Behavior Analysts

This session applies a behavior-analytic lens to the physiological, cognitive, and behavioral changes of perimenopause and menopause — and what they mean for professional functioning, well-being, and retention in the field.

You'll explore:
🔹 Self-management strategies and environmental accommodations grounded in ABA
🔹 Peer support models for sustainable performance
🔹 How to advocate for workplace adjustments that promote psychological safety and retention

Practical. Science-based. Long overdue.

📅 July 17, 2026 | 🕑 10:00–11:00 AM EST
🎓 1 COA HR | 1 BACB® GEN

Register: https://behaviorlive.com/conferences/wiba26/registration

ASD diagnoses among Black children nearly doubled between 2017 and 2021. Yet over 45% of BCBAs report inadequate graduate training for working with racially and culturally diverse families — and 62% received no such training during supervision.

The families are here. The preparation isn't keeping up.

Nia Flowers, BCBA, LBA addresses this gap directly at :

⚖️ Advancing Cultural Responsiveness in ABA: A Diversity-Affirming Framework for Ethical Practice

This session introduces the Diversity-Affirming Evidence-Based Practice Decision-Making Model (Wilczynski, 2024) — a framework for ethical, culturally attuned clinical decision-making grounded in the BACB Ethics Code.

You'll explore:
🔹 How to apply the model in everyday clinical practice to reduce cultural bias and increase cultural awareness
🔹 Diversity evaluation tools and self-assessments built from the framework
🔹 How the model supports adherence to BACB ethical codes 1.07, 1.10, and 2.14

This isn't a lecture about why cultural responsiveness matters. It's a practical, reflective framework for doing it better — starting now.

📅 July 17, 2026 | 🕑 10:00–11:00 AM EST
🎓 1 COA HR | 1 BACB® ETH

Register: https://behaviorlive.com/conferences/wiba26/registration

"Who you’re around shapes what you think is possible.”

WIBA 2026 brings together behavior analysts from across the world to talk research, practice, supervision, and leadership.

Whether you’re early in your career or a seasoned BCBA, you’ll find your people here.

Register for WIBA 2026 today – choose in-person Chicago or virtual access. https://behaviorlive.com/conferences/wiba26/registration