Women in Cleantech: Fireside Chat with Janelva Williams

Join WCS for a Fireside Chat with Janelva Williams, Lead Utilities Specialist at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. The event will be at Rivian Venice Hub.

• Register here: https://wcs.memberclicks.net/Fireside-Chat-with-Janelva-Williams
• In-person event.
• WCS Chapter Member $20
• WCS Student Member $10
• WCS Virtual Member $25
• Student Non-Member $15
• Non-Member $40
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Join us for a captivating Fireside Chat with Janelva WIlliams, Lead Utility Services Specialist at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. Janelva will share her incredible journey to this role, shedding light on her experiences as a woman of color in this male dominated industry. Her support and advocacy for youth, women, and people of color in STEM will inspire and empower us all.

The conversation will be moderated by Sara Fuentes, Co-Founder and President at Smart Waste, Inc and WCS Vice Chairwoman. Sara brings a wealth of knowledge and personal insight to the discussion, guiding the conversation to delve deeper into Janelva’s experiences and achievements.

We invite you to join us at Rivian Venice Hub. The address is 660 Venice Blvd., Venice, CA 90291.

While you enjoy the captivating conversation between Janelva and Sara, indulge in light bites and treat yourself to some bubbles. The event promises to be an inspiring morning, filled with thought-provoking discussions and delicious refreshments. After their conversation, we’ll talk about the future for the LA Chapter of WCS and how you can get involved. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to hear Janelva’s inspiring journey and learn about her incredible contributions to the STEM industry. We look forward to seeing you there!

Speaker:

JANELVA WILLIAMSLEAD UTILITY SPECIALISTLOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER

As a woman working, mentoring and a strong advocate of STEM careers, Janelva is committed to supporting youth and women in all STEM careers and programs. And as a Black woman in the utility industry, she has always been a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion. During her tenure she actively supports the belief that there is a place for everyone, regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity, or background, to be afforded opportunity to pursue a career in STEM.

Janelva started her career with LADWP in 2009 as a Customer Service Representative and without ever working or knowing anyone who has worked for a utility in the past. She genuinely believes this was the perfect start to her now nearly 15-year long career in the utility industry. There was so much to learn!

During her tenure, Janelva worked hard, gained experience and deeper knowledge about the utility industry and promoted to several different departments within the Department to include groups such as the Customer Service E-Business team, Corporate Communications Speakers Bureau representative. She continues to apply what she knew and learned with each group to aid in being an important resource to her group in her current position, providing oversight and administrative support of LADWP’s popular renewable energy program, Net Energy Metering (NEM).

Regarding this most recent program, Janelva characterizes some of the joy she finds while working in a highly technical, complex and everchanging landscape of renewable energy – “I enjoy the versatility and challenges I encounter in my current role – things are always changing and that keeps me on my toes”