Janelle Hartley serves as Municipal Engagement Partner for Verizon. In her role, she supports bridging access to innovative communications and technology solutions by building a connection with the local community and municipal partners. In her role she serves as a liaison with the community, works with municipalities on the deployment of Verizon’s network, and represents the company on appeals, local planning commission or city council meetings. Previously, she served as an advisor for Southern California Edison. During her tenure, she worked on key company initiatives through advocacy and engagement strategies with community-based organizations, environmental organizations, local government, and special interest groups. Janelle is a Coro Women in Leadership alumnus. She is currently working on her Master of Public Administration (MPA) at California State University Dominguez Hills. In her spare time, she and her daughter enjoy traveling and taking impromptu road trips. Janelle lives in Pasadena, California.