I have always loved writing. On career day in the 4th grade, I threw on a beret, borrowed a pair of my mom’s velvet flare pants, and announced to Mrs. Singh’s entire class that I was dressed up as a writer. Through the years, my love for writing has only grown and has led me to meet fellow BIPOC artists to create, collaborate, and organize with. As a poet, lifelong learner, and lover of words, stories remind me of our shared humanity, and I am honored to get to tell the stories of so many great people I’ve met along the way.
Based in Los Angeles, you will often find me tending to my makeshift apartment garden, admiring the most vivid hues of pink and orange cotton candy sunsets.
Bio: Janelle’s work in community-based organizations prior to NFF includes lived and professional experience in arts organizing, civic engagement, and policy advocacy. Rooted in empathy and kindness, and equipped with knowledge of LA’s diverse nonprofit landscape, her work centers around advancing equity through thoughtful content creation. At NFF, she continues to use her creative skills to create meaningful content that uses storytelling and writing to address racial inequities within the social sector. Janelle holds a Bachelor of Arts in sociology with a minor in communication studies from Biola University.
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