Nightingale, Janelle J.: - Janelle J. Nightingale is a global storyteller, nonprofit leader, and founder of Agri Planet Foundation. As Executive Director of Agri Planet Africa, she traveled to Uganda where she discovered not just a mission, but a second home.A practicing Buddhist and passionate traveler, Janelle holds a master's degree in strategic communications and digital strategy. Her approach to storytelling is rooted in relationship-building rather than observation, believing that the most powerful narratives emerge from genuine connection.In Uganda, Janelle was honored to receive the Empaako name Akiiki, meaning "one who upholds national, community, and family interests with great love, care, kindness, and honesty." Fields of Resilience represents her belief that stories planted with care can bloom into resilience, and that even in unexpected places, hope takes root.