T/TAS Health and Early Head Start Specialist, Janie Sailors, RN, BSN, NCSN has a foundation of more than 30 years of community and pediatric nursing experience, including over 15 years of work with Head Start/Early Head Start children, staff, and families. Utilizing a diverse background incorporating experiences in both the military and civilian arenas, she is uniquely prepared to address the compelling comprehensive health issues facing the early childhood community today.

Ms. Sailors was instrumental in establishing the Florida Association of School Nurses (FASN), serving as charter president and continues as a resource to the FASN Board. She also represented the state of Florida on the board of the National Association of School Nurses, using both positions to develop support for and understanding of the early childhood population.

Early Head Start is an area of special interest and skills for Janie, who is certified in all four modules of the Program for Infant and Toddler Caregivers (PITC). As part of the TTAS Health Team, Janie worked to develop and refine the medical, mental, nutritional, and oral health skills of Health Managers, utilizing both a one-to-one, on-site approach as well as group learning at the nationally known Managing Comprehensive Health Services in Head Start/ Early Head Start Institutes, which have trained hundreds of Head Start and Early Head Start staff.  

Specialty Training Areas

• Health Administration
• Child Safety
• Playground Safety
• Health Management & Recordkeeping
• Mental Health
• EPSDT