U.S. Army Reserve’s Janeen Phelps: ‘Put people first’
The public affairs officer and 1st Lieutenant shares tools that work well for her communications efforts and how she has found her calling as a comms pro with the U.S. armed forces.
What’s it like to be a communicator in the U.S. Military?
In her role, 1st Lt. Janeen Phelps is a storyteller serving a remarkable group of stakeholders: the men and women in uniform and the objectives of the U.S. Army. A public affairs officer with the U.S. Army Reserve, Phelps shared with us what a day in her life as a communicator looks like.
Here’s a sample of her takeaways from her day-to-day in a career of service:
1. What’s the first thing you do every day when you wake up?
Phelps: Every morning, I meditate with a good playlist of music. Then I read the Defense News Early Bird Brief to update myself on what is going on throughout the world so I can prepare myself for the day as an Army reserve public affairs officer.
2. Who is the most important person you talk to every day?
Phelps: The most important people I talk to every day would be my family. They keep me grounded, focused, and laughing.
1st. Lt. Janeen Phelps
3. When do you plan to go back into the office? Do you want to go back?
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