Debra Horn
Academic Administrative Assistant II, Modern and Classical Languages
A Debra Horn, a member of the Greene County Family Violence Task Force, partners with organizations such as the Springfield Police Department, the United Way, Harmony House, and the Victim Center to raise awareness regarding service and support needs in southwest Missouri. Recently, she helped create a training video used by local law enforcement on the benefit of using the lethality assessment tool for domestic violence situations.
Debra’s work has been recognized with the 2013 Newman Civic Fellowship and 2014 MSU Woman of Distinction award. Debra’s open and honest dialog about her experience surviving and breaking free from an abusive marriage gives a transparent perspective on where we stand as a community in dealing with this issue. As April’s Public Affairs Staff Spotlight, we are honored to recognize Debra for her commitment to ethical leadership and community engagement.