Janelle was born in Townsville, North Queensland, Australia. There she lived for forty years before relocating to the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Janelle has a daughter and two grandchildren. Janelle graduated from James Cook University with a Bachelor of Education. After teaching, mainly in the infant area, administrative roles followed including working closely with teachers, parents and children in the literacy field. Her passion is presenting children with stories that interest them and instilling in them a love for reading.
