Janell Hills-Thomas

Janell Hills-Thomas

She/HerAdvanced

Sr. Director of Equitable Workforce Strategies

Interstate Renewable Energy Council

Fresno, TexasLinkedIn
Black/African American

Areas of Expertise

Business DevelopmentDiversity, Equity, InclusionMarketing and CommunicationsProject DevelopmentProject ManagementWorkforce DevelopmentN/S

Conferences I’ve Spoken At

  • Keynote
  • (2025). Keynote - NHPC
  • (2022). Keynote
  • Hills-Thomas (2024). Climate Resilience: Our Future Depends On It. New Orleans, LA.
  • Finley, C., Hills-Thomas, J., Argentino, C., & Larson, R. (2024). Job Retention is Crucial for Economic Stability & Individual Well-Being. New York Association of Training and Employment, Rochester, NY
  • Finley, C., Hills-Thomas, J. (2024). Learn How to Save Recruitment Dollars by Improving Retention Strategies. National Home Performance Conference, Building Performance Association, Minneapolis, MN
  • Hills-Thomas (2024) Diversity, Equity, Inclusion in Registered Apprenticeships in Clean Energy [webinar]. The Interstate Renewable Energy Council & NREL.
  • Hills-Thomas. J. (2023). Building an Inclusive, Multigenerational Workforce Through Apprenticeship. Washington, D.C.
  • Hills-Thomas J. (2023). Building a Diverse Solar Industry [webinar]. Grid Talks.
  • Moderator
  • Hills-Thomas, J. (2023). Promoting DEIA in the Solar Industry. SolarPlaza. San Diego, CA.