WIBA
HALL OF FAME
Celebrating the Women Behind the Science
About The WIBA Hall of Fame
The WIBA Hall of Fame honors extraordinary women whose leadership, scholarship, and service have shaped the field of behavior analysis and advanced opportunities for women within it. This distinction recognizes individuals whose careers reflect excellence, innovation, and a lasting commitment to mentorship, advocacy, and ethical practice.
Inductees into the WIBA Hall of Fame have made significant, enduring contributions—through research, clinical practice, education, policy, or organizational leadership—that continue to influence the profession and inspire future generations. By celebrating these trailblazers, WIBA preserves the history of women’s impact in behavior analysis while elevating role models who exemplify integrity, resilience, and transformative leadership.
The Hall of Fame stands as both a tribute to the past and a beacon for the future, reinforcing WIBA’s mission to support, empower, and amplify women across all areas of behavior analysis.
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Nominees Must Have
Have 30+ years of experience in the field, potentially retired or semi-retired
Awards and accolades, scholary contributions, teaching, mentoring and leadership positions all taken into consideration
Inductees will be selected upon their ability to serve as a role model for the next generation of behavior analysts
Selection committee
Who Selects the Inductees
All female committee
Selection committee will be appointed by the WIBA Hall of Fame Committee Chair
Will consist of one other member o the WIBA Advisory Board and two other qualified members outside of the Advisory Board
WIBA staff will organize and maintain record of meetings
Previous Hall of Fame Inductees
2021 Inductee Class
Bea Barrett
Martha Bernal
Evelyn Sigal
Judith Favell
2022 Inductee Class
Ellen Reese
Barbara Etzel
Frances Horowitz
Beth Sulzer-Azaroff
Julie Vargas
Gwendolyn Cartledge
2023 Inductee Class
Janet Ellis
Judith LeBlanc
Sigrid Glenn
Jan Sheldon
MariaRuiz
2024 Inductee Class
Carolina Bori
Betty Hart
Elsie Pinkston
Sandra Harris
Laura Schrebman
2025 Inductee Class
Susan Meyer Markle
Karen Pryor
Patricia Krantz
Sandra Harris
Lynn McClannahan
Nancy Neef
The Selection Commitee
The WIBA Hall of Fame Selection Committee is a group of respected professionals dedicated to preserving the integrity and purpose of this honor. Committee members thoughtfully review nominations with care, ensuring each inductee reflects the values, impact, and legacy that define WIBA. Through a collaborative and deliberate process, the committee helps recognize women whose lifelong contributions have shaped the field of behavior analysis and continue to inspire future generations.
Linda LeBlanc
PhD, BCBA-D, Lic Psy
Chata Dickson
PhD, BCBA-D, LABA
Ansley Hodges
PhD, BCBA-D
Ariana D'Arms
BCBA-D
Nikia Dower
MS, CCC-SLP, BCBA, LBA
Amanda Rissmeyer
MS, MA, BCBA, LBA
Dawn Townsend
Ph.D., BCBA-D
Mirari Elcoro
PhD, BCBA, LABA
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