Learn More About the ABMA
The ABMA is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization that was founded in 2000.
We are managed by a board of directors comprised of an executive board and directors at large. Directors are elected by the membership, unpaid, and serve a three (3) year term. We utilize bylaws to guide our decision-making processes. The total members of the board fluctuates annually but there will always be a minimum of eight (8) board members. Board members must be a current professional, lifetime professional, emeritus, or active member in good standing.
We have several committees that aid in fulfilling the mission and vision of the organization. These are led by committee chairs and members can join one or several committees. They provide governance and strategic oversight for the organization, ensuring it operates legally, ethically, and in line with our mission.
Committee chairs lead their specific committee, set agendas, facilitate meetings, create budgets, and ensure the committee's work aligns with its purpose and the organization's overall goals. They are responsible for guiding the committee’s tasks and activities, holding members accountable for tasks, and acting as the main liaison between the committee and the full board, which ultimately makes the final decisions.
Every committee has members to aid in accomplishing the committee's goals. An ABMA member can be a member of more than one committee and it's an easy way to get more involved in the ABMA, contribute to the behavior management field, and network with like-minded professionals.
We encourage you to learn more about the ABMA board, our committees, committee chairs and what's involved in running for a board position. You can learn more about those expectations and benefits here. A call for board nominees begins in September. Elections for board positions are in February or March. Learn more about our election cycle here.
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