Office of Student Life

Student Wellness Center

Janele Bayless

Pronouns: She/her/hers

Janele serves as the Wellness Coordinator for Nutrition Education within the Student Life Student Wellness Center at The Ohio State University. She provides nutrition coaching for Ohio State college students, participates in the Eating Concerns Consultation Team, supervises dietetic interns, advises student organizations' Body Sense and Project HEAL, and provides a variety of presentations on nutrition, fitness, and body image. She's passionate about educating others concerning the impacts of weight stigma and diet culture, and the positive benefits of Health At Every Size® and Intuitive Eating.

Janele received her Masters' degrees in Wellness Management, Dietetics, and Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and a bachelor's degree in Exercise Science. She is also a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor.

In her free time, Janele enjoys spending time with her family and friends, hiking and traveling, exploring Columbus and trying new foods. She's also venturing into the world of dog sports with her pup, Addie.