Janelle M. Gumbs is the Operations Manager for Henri Bendel, overseeing over $20 Million dollars annually of production for the luxury accessory brand.  Henri Bendel is one of the brands owned by parent company LBrands, which also owns Victoria Secrets & Bath & Body Works.  

Janelle graduated from Loyola University in Baltimore Maryland with her Bachelors of Administration degree in Business and is currently pursuing her Executive MBA at Kellogg Business School. Janelle is passionate about service and sees the mission of Urban Circle Thrive as her own story. She understands the importance of providing exposure to young people in order to open their eyes and understanding to life’s possibilities.  Serving others is a vibrant part of Janelle’s life and she is excited to serve and support every young person who will walk through the doors of Urban Circle Thrive.