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Continuing Education Requirements Change

The State of Nevada’s suicide prevention/awareness continuing education requirement expires effective June 30, 2026. Those two CEU’s WILL NOT BE REQUIRED for licensure renewal for the 2027-2028 cycle. All Nevada licenses and registrations expire 12-31-2026. Renewal applications will be accepted beginning approximately Oct. 1, 2026. More information will be provided late Summer or early Fall. […]

Open Board Position

Open Board Position- The NVABA Board’s Community member position is open. A representative of the public who is interested in the practice of ABA is being sought. Please see additional information about the qualifications and how to apply by following this link: https://www.nvababoard.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Community-Member-NVABA-Board-Position-Opening.pdf

October Board Meeting – Tuesday, October 18, 2022

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS BOARD MEETING Date of Posting: October 13, 2022 Date and Time of Meeting: October 18, 2022, 10:00 AM Name of Organization: Nevada Applied Behavior Analysis Board Place of Meeting: Teleconference Please place your phone or your computer microphone on mute unless providing public comment. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83221802023?pwd=U0djUmE1WXoxSS8xeEhrbFdHM2pnZz09 […]

Website Updates

With the renewal season quickly approaching, we wanted to highlight updates on the website that will assist you in completing the registration renewal process: FAQ Updates: Under the “Resources” tab is listed a “FAQ” section. Two new questions and responses were added to assist LBAs and LaBAs identify CEUs to complete that will adhere to […]

September Board Meeting – Tuesday, September 20, 2022

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS BOARD MEETING Date of Posting: September 14, 2022 Date and Time of Meeting: September 20, 2022, 10:00 AM Name of Organization: Nevada Applied Behavior Analysis Board Place of Meeting: Teleconference Please place your phone or your computer microphone on mute unless providing public comment. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81814211929?pwd=QldKS0xRMmhZdnBSeU0weTdBOXJVdz09 […]

August Board meeting – Tuesday, August 16, 2022

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS BOARD MEETING Date of Posting: August 10, 2022 Date and Time of Meeting: August 16, 2022, 10:00 AM Name of Organization: Nevada Applied Behavior Analysis Board Place of Meeting: Teleconference Please place your phone or your computer microphone on mute unless providing public comment. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87312111937?pwd=Sk5ZcnY4ek0rNUNsZ016endSNWNJZz09 […]

July Board meeting – Tuesday, July 19, 2022

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS BOARD MEETING Date of Posting: July 13, 2022 Date and Time of Meeting: July 19, 2022, 10:00 AM Name of Organization: Nevada Applied Behavior Analysis Board Place of Meeting: Teleconference Please place your phone or your computer microphone on mute unless providing public comment. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86503617776?pwd=S0grNExwUlp5WGpFN05ydXB5VFlVdz09 […]

Information Update

We have received several requests for information regarding the number of individuals licensed/registered in the state of Nevada as Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysists, and Registered Behavior Technicians. In order to help fulfill those requests, we have added that information to the “FAQ” section of the “Resources” page on our website.  Please note […]

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Christy Fuller

Christy Fuller received a Master’s from the University of Nevada, Reno in December 2011. While at UNR, she found a love for behavior analysis when she started working with young autistic learners in 2002. Since graduation, she has worked for big service providers and smaller service providers in schools, at home, and in clinics. She is passionate about our state and the application of our science, and is proud to have served on Nevada’s ABA Board since its inception. In her free time, she can be found spending time with family, hiking, running, tinkering in her garden, volunteering on other boards, or spending time with friends.

Courtney LoMonaco

Courtney LoMonaco is a licensed Board Certified Behavior Analyst in the state of Nevada. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Special Education (2012) and Master of Education with an emphasis in behavioral interventions (2017) from the University of Nevada, Reno. She began her work in the field of special education working as a self-contained teacher in public schools in 2012, and has been serving as a behavior analyst in public schools since 2018. In her free time she can be found spending time with her family and dogs, paddle boarding, practicing yoga, attending concerts and reading books.

Dr. Brighid Fronapfel

Dr. Fronapfel is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D) and Licensed Behavior Analyst in the State of Nevada with expertise in early intervention, autism and related disabilities, behavioral gerontology, teacher training, and school-based behavior analysis. She earned her Ph.D. in Psychology with an emphasis in Behavior Analysis from Western Michigan University and her M.S. from California State University, Stanislaus.
Dr. Fronapfel is a research assistant professor at the University of Nevada, Reno where she has held positions as Project Coordinator for the Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Young Children Project (PTR-YC), a supervisor and advisor for the Certified Behavior Analysts in Nevada Schools (CBANS) Project, a consultant for the Washoe and Mineral County School Districts, a member of the Interdisciplinary Consultation Team and a trainer for the Positive Behavior Supports-Nevada Aging Project.
At present, Dr. Fronapfel is a member of the expert faculty panel for Project ECHO and serves as a practicum supervisor and instructor for graduate students completing their behavior analytic supervised independent fieldwork Special Education Graduate Program in Advanced Studies in Behavior Analytic Interventions. Prior to her appointment to the Board, Dr. Fronapfel served as a member of the Public Policy Committee for the Nevada Association for Behavior Analysis.

Dr. Patrick A. Leytham

Dr. Patrick A. Leytham is a licensed Board Certified Behavior Analyst through the Behavior Analytic Certification Board and a Licensed Behavior Analyst through the State of Nevada. He has been practicing within the field of Applied Behavior Analysis as a Registered Behavior Technician (2017 – 2019) and a BCBA (2019 – current). Dr. Leytham earned his Doctorate of Philosophy in Special Education, focusing his studies on literacy strategies for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. He is also licensed as a Special Educator (2007 – current), holds an endorsement to teach children with ASD, and has taught exceptional children (i.e., ADHD, ASD, FAS, ID, LD, etc.) from early childhood through high school in general education, resource, and self-contained classrooms. From 2011 through 2021, Dr. Leytham also taught special education coursework at multiple institutions of higher education (CSN, UNLV, WSU, TUN), wherein he (a) conducted research on children and adolescents with ASD, (b) published several articles relating to special education, behavior analysis, and teacher education preparation, (c) presented at local, national, and international conferences, and (d) engaged in community outreach programs focused on improving the lives of families with exceptional children. He currently serves as the Secretary/Treasure for the Nevada Applied Behavior Analysis Board. In his free time, Dr. Leytham enjoys watching soccer and ice hockey, as well as spending time outdoors spearfishing and camping.