After almost 20 years in marketing communication and event production, Janelle left the tech industry to discover her love for the behind-the-scenes magic of film sets when her daughter expressed an interest in acting during COVID. Janelle was so inspired that she quit her job and went back to school to study film, pursuing her lifelong dream of becoming a scriptwriter and director. Janelle actively supports independent filmmakers by contributing to Seed&Spark campaigns and has volunteered as a film screener for the 30th Austin Film Festival. She also interned under the legendary Foley artist John Roesch and completed a 150-hour script supervising masterclass with Randi Feldman. She serves on the Board of Directors of Women in Film & TV Austin and is set to graduate from Texas State University in 2025 with a BFA in Cinema Studies.