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Janele Porter

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Director of Operations at LifeStance Health
📍 Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States

Janele Porter is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of experience in the optical industry, currently serving as the Director of Operations at LifeStance Health. She has a strong track record of leading large, multi-unit retail operations, managing over 70 locations and $100 million in annual revenue. She is also a Licensed Optician.

Beyond her primary career, Janele has an entrepreneurial side, having founded and operated her own logistics company, G & P Local Logistics LLC. Her background also includes over a decade in the apparel and fashion industry, supported by a degree from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM).

Unique fact: Alongside her extensive career in the optical and fashion industries, she is also an owner-operator in the interstate freight hauling business.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Director of Operations
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States
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Talent Development
Her professional headline highlights "Talent Development" and her social feed is frequently updated with posts to recruit for key roles on her team.
Eye Care Leadership
A 20-year veteran of the optical industry, she has held roles like VP and Regional Director, and maintains her certification as a Licensed Optician.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Director of Operations
LifeStance Health
8-2023
President
G & P Local Logistics LLC
4-2024 - 12-2024
Vice President Acuity Optical
Acuity Eye Group
10-2021 - 5-2024
Regional Director CA
National Vision Inc.
2-2020 - 10-2021
District Manager
National Vision Inc.
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Education
1995 - 1997
Associate's degree
FIDM
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