About Janelle Cissell

“Today I fell in love with myself…today I grew into my shell…today…today…” Janelle Cissell, January 2012

Janelle Cissell is a storyteller and humorist based out of Indianapolis, IN. Cissell wrote for many publications and blogs including her own brand, Ruby Leonne.

Cissell received her bachelor’s degree in General Studies with a minor in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Indiana University. Her passions includes DEIB in higher education, research in gender and sexuality in hip-hop and Black historical music, and being a musicophile. A lover of slow fashion, Gen X pop culture, cannabis, the moon and crystals, sexuality, and pleasure.

She lives with her two needy and irresponsible roommates, Brady Lynne (her cat) and Glow (her turtle).

Contact Janelle Cissell at rubyleonne@gmail.com