About Us :: Staff

Janice Owens-Cannady
Staff Assistant

Janice joined the Office of Emergency Management in August of 2007 as the Staff Assistant. She began her employment with the City of Orlando in 1985 and after nearly 20 years, she retired. Prior to returning to the City, she worked for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the Public Assistant Department as a Data Technician. While there she assisted with inputting Project Worksheets for governmental entities that were effected by Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, Jeanne, Dennis, Katrina and Wilma. As Staff Assistant, she provides administrative support to the Emergency Manager, Deputy Emergency Manager and the Volunteer Emergency Manager. Janice has an Associate in Science Degree in Office Systems Technology – Legal Secretarial Technology from Valencia Community College, she has obtained her State of Florida Sales Associate License in Real Estate and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business/Management from the University of Phoenix.