Podcast Episode 5
Professional Development: Certificates, Credits, and Conferences, Oh My!
“Healthy, safe, and learning” applies to all of us, not just families! By staying on top of ongoing research and innovations in the field of home visiting, Family Support Professionals can benefit from learning and growth themselves. Janet Horras of the Institute for Advancement for Family Support Professionals, and Lakeeshia Sandlin, Program Director of TCR Parents as Teachers Home Visiting Program in Alabama, join us to talk about two key opportunities for professional growth and development (and a lot of fun along the way).
Guests
Janet Horras, BA, has over 36 years of experience in the home visiting field. Janet began her career as a home visitor and recently completed twenty-five years of working as the state home visiting administrator for Iowa. Janet is a founding member of the National Association of State and Tribal Home Visiting Initiatives and co-founder and Executive Director of the Institute for the Advancement of Family Support Professionals.
LaKeeshia Sandlin, BA, MA has served as Program Director of TCR Parents as Teachers Home Visiting Program in her hometown of Talladega, Alabama, for the past eleven years. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education and a Master’s in Family & Community Services, and her many years of experience serving children and families have added to the insight she brings to her role.