My approach blends the precision of science with the wisdom of traditional medicine. I believe care should be collaborative, respectful, and accessible; meeting people where they are, while gently supporting their path toward greater well-being. At the core of my practice is a love for patterns and data, whether they emerge from research, engineering, or the rhythms of the human body. My goal is to help patients not only find relief, but to better understand their bodies as intelligent, responsive systems.
I’m also deeply involved in advocacy and inter-professional collaboration. As Vice President of the Association for Professional Acupuncture in Pennsylvania (APAPENN), I work to strengthen the role of acupuncture in integrative care. My background in industrial engineering and project management gives me a unique lens on healthcare systems and policy development.
When I’m not in the clinic or working on advocacy initiatives, you’ll often find me trackside, supporting the All Wheel Specialties racing team as logistics lead, pit crew, and resident manager of chaos. I’ve loved the precision driving and resilient engineering behind everything from rally to autocross, drift to demo for over twenty years. But what means the most to me is the motorsports community itself: where crews can be cheering their driver as they battle for the lead one second, then sprinting to help a competitor get back on track the next. In those moments, competition and collaboration don’t just coexist, they elevate each other.
Still, motorsports athletes have long been overlooked in conversations about performance health. I’m working to change that. The vision for Wild Edge Wellness includes research and clinical work exploring how acupuncture and East Asian medicine can support motorsports professionals in high-stakes, high-speed environments, offering care that enhances performance, resilience, and recovery.
I’m also a proud fur-mom to two cats, a mischievous chocolate lab named Garrett (yes, after the turbo), and love hiking, biking, floating down the river in summer, family dinners, music festivals, and crocheting.
Hi, I’m Janelle
acupuncturist, engineer, and herbalist.
People often give me a puzzled look when they hear that combination, as if those worlds couldn’t possibly overlap. Maybe it’s the contrast between spreadsheets and ancient medicine, or the image of someone living on the edge of the forest, endlessly brewing herbal concoctions. But for me, this blend of science, tradition, and lived experience is exactly what inspired the name Wild Edge Wellness.
I came to acupuncture and herbal medicine through a mix of frustration and fortunate turns. A few years after college, something felt off. I didn’t feel “bad,” but I didn’t feel good either; conventional healthcare didn’t have an answer. Then, I tried acupuncture. It offered a new language for the physical, mental, and emotional factors contributing to the persistent “blahs” I couldn’t shake. More importantly, it gave me the courage and clarity to begin changing them. I knew then that I wanted to help others navigate similar moments in their lives. Just over a decade later, I’ve kept that promise to myself.
Acupuncturist
Education
Master of Acupuncture Studies - Won Institue of Graduate Studies, August 2025
Certificate in Chinese Herbal Medicine - Won institute of Graduate Studies, August 2027
2-year Western Herbalist Program Graduate - Sky House Herb School, July 2021
Advocate
Association for Professional Acupuncture in Pennsylvania
Aug2025 - Present: Vice President & Webmaster
Feb 2025 - July 2025: Vice President, Webmaster, and Student Representative
Jan 2024 - Feb 2025: Webmaster, Student Representative, Alternate Delegate to the American Society of Acupuncturists
Jan 2023 - Dec 2023: Student Representative, Alternate Delegate to the American Society of Acupuncturists
Engineer
Education
Master of Science in Engineering Management - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, March 2019
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, May 2011
Professional Summary
Fourteen years of experience
Project & Process Optimization – led industrial engineering, logistics, and process improvement projects, identifying efficiencies and driving operational enhancements
Strategic Contract & Resource Management – managed testing lab equipment, oversaw contracting processes for acquisitions, and ensured proper maintenance and calibration
Data-Driven Decision Making – conducted statistical analysis and logistics evaluations to optimize processes and inform key decisions
Consulting & Leadership – provided engineering consulting, facilitated educational seminars, and mentored Lean Six Sigma candidates to support organizational growth