Janelle was born in Wakeeney, Kansas and was an 18 year resident of Nevada. She graduated at Green Valley High School and attended Fort Hayes State University before she completed her bachelor’s degree in speech language pathology at NSC in 2010.

She was always smiling and full of life — those were the words that described Janelle Whalen. Her life was cut short and she passed away in April 2011, leaving behind her beautiful daughter and other immediate family members.

Gabrielle Foster, another alumni and friend commented, “Janelle was a wonderful person that had the passion to make a difference in a child’s life everyday. She pushed herself to the limit to achieve any goal that she made for herself. She was dedicated, hardworking, and kind.”a speech therapist in the school district. She was recently accepted into the graduate program for Speech Language Pathology and was planning to begin in May 2011. She loved her career, family, and friends. Janelle was an exceptional woman that has touched the hearts of many people. Her memory will always be with her loved ones. Many speech language pathologists (SLPs) in the district were grief stricken by the news and remember her as a very effective SLP, a kind person, and friends to her peers. For more information on the scholarship fund, please contact Myrna Parrott at Myrnaparrott@gmail.com.

We will miss you, Janelle!