Combining the look, the talent and the brains, Janelle Williams is a multi-faceted personality who is poised to make her mark on the world. Born and raised on the south-side of Chicago, she is a graduate of Columbia College Chicago, where she earned a B.A. in Radio Broadcasting from the prestigious arts school.

Janelle started modeling while in college, where she was instantly recognized as an emerging talent and quickly signed by two of Chicago’s top modeling agencies, Lily’s Talent and Talent Group, Inc. Among her print and commercial work includes television commercials for Comcast and other local TV and web videos for the healthcare industry. She also competed in the 2006 Miss Illinois pageant, where her natural charm and outgoing personality was a hit with both the audience as well as the judges.

 Utilizing her degree, her passion and magnetic personality immediately gained her experience at two of the top radio stations in Chicago, B96/WBBM-FM and iHeart Media (WGCI-FM/WVAZ-FM). She was also an integral part of building Chicago’s most popular online internet radio station, Windycityunderground.com, serving as Program Director for the outlet.

 In 2015, Janelle decided to switch gears and follow her passion of baking and culinary by enrolling at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Chicago. In 2016, she graduated with Honors and on the President’s List with a degree in Patisserie & Baking. After graduating, Janelle worked at many of the top catering companies and hotels in Chicago. She quickly was named Pastry Sous Chef at Blue Plate Catering. 

 In 2018, after watching, the “What the Health” documentary, Janelle made the life changing decision to become vegan. She wanted to make a change to live a healthier life. While being vegan, Janelle noticed the lack of delicious vegan desserts. So, after creating recipes and playing around with products, Janelle’s Vegan Cake Jars were born. Through this creation, Janelle offers people delicious, animal product free desserts and that makes her happy! 

 Outside of Baking, Janelle enjoys traveling, working out, movies and educating people on living a healthier lifestyle. Always one to go above and beyond in pursuit of her goals, she lives by a simple, yet powerful motto: Do it with passion or don’t do it at all.