Meet Janai Garrett

My name is Janai Garrett and I am an undergraduate student at Wilmington University studying communications with a track in media. Prior to being a fellow at the Rodel Foundation, I gained valuable experience in journalism by writing for a variety of websites ranging from sports to entertainment. I have also familiarized myself with different design and video-editing tools such Final Cut Pro, iMovie, Photoshop and InDesign. My newest passion is photography, and I often travel with my Sony A5100 camera to take pictures of wildlife or anything that interests me. As a journalist, I’ve done everything from news-reporting, to covering sports and wildlife, but I often use the phrase, “I’ll take anything that I can get.” While writing for different websites, I developed a strong passion for print and online journalism. There is something about editorial research and writing that excites me.

My goals for this fellowship are to ultimately see my skills and talents come to life, while learning a new set of skills that I can take with me when I begin my career. I have a strong desire to be challenged in everything that I do, and I enjoy learning about new things. I am especially excited to learn more about the Delaware public school system, and the policies that govern it.