Janelle Yasukochi began her career at UNLV in 2017 in the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs. She is currently the Academic Advising Coordinator in the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education. She was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, worked abroad in Fukuoka, Japan for three years, and then moved to Las Vegas (A.K.A. the 9th Hawaiian Island). She earned her Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Biochemistry at California State University, East Bay and is currently pursuing a Master's of Business Administration at UNLV. She enjoys meeting new people, traveling, eating great food, and watching the latest TV dramas and movies.