Janelle H. McGregor, MPA, is the Director of Community Engagement & Partnerships for the City of Tampa, where she leads citywide engagement strategies, provides leadership for the Tampa Office of Human Rights, and manages approximately $2 million in nonprofit funding. She also serves on the Mayor’s Executive Leadership Team, supporting strategic decision-making across the organization. A seasoned expert in public-sector communications and community engagement, Janelle has spearheaded communications for multiple national championship events and played a central role in crisis communications during the COVID-19 pandemic, including periods of civil unrest. She currently oversees engagement for more than $260 million in capital improvement projects impacting neighborhoods citywide. A St. Croix, USVI native, Janelle holds degrees from University of South Florida and Troy University, and is a participant in the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative. She is an active civic leader with a strong commitment to volunteer service and collaborative governance, consistently working alongside residents, nonprofits, and the business community to translate community priorities into action.
Janelle H. McGregor, MPA, is the Director of Community Engagement & Partnerships for the City of Tampa, where she leads citywide engagement strategies, provides leadership for the Tampa Office of Human Rights, and manages approximately $2 million in nonprofit funding. She also serves on the Mayor’s Executive Leadership Team, supporting strategic decision-making across the organization. A seasoned expert in public-sector communications and community engagement, Janelle has spearheaded communications for multiple national championship events and played a central role in crisis communications during the COVID-19 pandemic, including periods of civil unrest. She currently oversees engagement for more than $260 million in capital improvement projects impacting neighborhoods citywide. A St. Croix, USVI native, Janelle holds degrees from University of South Florida and Troy University, and is a participant in the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative. She is an active civic leader with a strong commitment to volunteer service and collaborative governance, consistently working alongside residents, nonprofits, and the business community to translate community priorities into action.
