State Home Visitation Director
Iowa Department of Public Health
Des Moines, Iowa
Janet Nickell Horras began her career in home visiting in 1989 as a home visitor. The families she was honored to serve taught her many life lessons that she still uses today. Janet has worked in many different evidence-based home visiting models including Parents as Teachers, Healthy Families America and Early Head Start. She has held many different positions within home visiting programs at both a state and community level. Janet earned her Bachelor’s degree in Human Services from Buena Vista University and has completed additional graduate level coursework. Janet has worked for the state of Iowa since 1999 as a family support program administrator. She has served as the Iowa MIECHV state lead since 2010. Janet and her husband have a blended family of 8 adult children with 12 grandchildren and counting, keeping her well-grounded in the joy and challenges of parenting.
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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
6:30 PM – 7:40 PM ET