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About Janelle Nightingale

I’m a strategic communications leader, author, and global storyteller with over 15 years of experience helping organizations and leaders find their voice and amplify their impact.

Currently, I serve as Executive Director of Agri Planet Africa, where I lead sustainable agriculture, education, and empowerment initiatives across Uganda. I’m also the author of Fields of Resilience, a photojournalism project that captures the strength and spirit of Ugandan communities through authentic storytelling.

My career spans corporate marketing leadership, nonprofit strategy, and international development. Whether crafting campaigns that drive multimillion-dollar growth or building bridges across cultures, I believe in the power of authentic communication to create meaningful change.

This site is where I share insights on leadership communication, strategic storytelling, and lessons learned from boardrooms to African villages.

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I’m always interested in connecting with fellow leaders, communicators, and changemakers. Find me on LinkedIn or reach out through the contact form below.

The stories that matter most aren't the polished ones; they're the honest ones. Truth builds trust. Trust builds change.

Janelle Nightingale

What We Do

Building Bridges Between Communities

I founded Agri Planet Foundation to formalize and expand the work I’ve been passionate about for years: empowering Ugandan communities through sustainable agriculture and education. As President of this U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, I work alongside our partners at Agri Planet Africa to fund programs that create real, lasting change.

From school gardens that feed students to leadership training for youth, from refugee family support to community resource centers, every initiative is designed with and for the communities we serve. This isn’t charity; it’s partnership. It’s about honoring resilience and creating pathways to self-sufficiency.

Our Programs:

Agricultural education and school gardens
Youth leadership training
Refugee support services
Community Resource Centers

100% of donations directly support our work in Uganda.

Kind Words

Reflections from colleagues, mentors, and collaborators.

"Janelle is the best type of person! She is a leader who guides from the nexus of teamwork. She works strategically to ensure that all voices are heard and nurtured in decision making. Her thoughtfulness was imperative as we matriculated through the University of Oklahoma. In every space, Janelle moves from coworker/classmate to friend. She has a natural way of building community that cold benefit any communications organization."

"I had the pleasure of teaching Janelle in my Marketing & Media Analytics course at the University of Oklahoma. She stood out for her determination and engagement, especially as she tackled a subject outside her primary expertise. What impressed me most was her willingness to push herself with our final project. Rather than taking the easier route of a hypothetical scenario, Janelle applied her newfound knowledge directly to her professional work, demonstrating initiative and the ability to translate classroom learning into real-world application. Janelle's thoughtful contributions and ability to connect analytics with strategic communications leave me confident she will continue to bring value and insight to her career."

"I have had the privilege of working with Janelle and I cannot speak highly enough of her exceptional talents and character. Her mastery of communications and marketing is truly remarkable, bringing a level of strategic insight and creative thinking that consistently elevates every project she touches. What sets Janelle apart is not just her impressive technical expertise, but her natural ability to connect with people through her infectious positivity and approachable demeanor."

"Janelle has extensive knowledge in creative design and writing copy, working together to improve website content, profitability and customer success was totally awesome, Janelle always impressed me with her desire to make a difference."

"As VP of Administration I was responsible for the human resources function for Teleflora. In that role I had the pleasure of watching Janelle advance within our organization over many years. After several promotions, her role evolved to include providing training to our florists and managing other employees. She also worked on enterprise-level projects that required her to work on cross-functional teams across our locations. Her annual performance reviews, which I reviewed in addition to her supervisor, were always excellent. To say Janelle was a “high performer” is a vast understatement."

"anelle is a proactive and tireless contributor who would make a great addition to any team. She has a great knowledge of SEO and helped us a lot in writing well optimized content for our florists websites. I don't remember any florist being unsatisfied with the quality of her work in writing new category and products descriptions or rewriting the about us page content on their website. I would highly recommend her for SEO and content strategy positions, as she naturally rises to the occasion when presented with something she is passionate about."

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