ÂÜÀòÂÒÂ×

Janell Smith serves as the Board Secretary for the Office of Chief Counsel at First Responder Network Authority since March 2020, where responsibilities include coordinating with the Executive Team and Board members to manage FirstNet priorities and facilitating five Combined Board and Committee Meetings annually. Prior experience includes roles as an Attorney Advisor at the Federal Emergency Management Agency from April 2013 to February 2020, focusing on fiscal law, procurement assistance, and public assistance appeals. Early career positions include attorney advisor roles at the D.C. Office of Administrative Hearings and legal internships at the Natural Resources Defense Council and NAACP. Janell holds a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Vermont Law and Graduate School and a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from American University.