Janel Schermerhorn is an MSc Student at the University of Edinburgh. Her core competencies focus on Data, Inequality & Society. Schermerhorn is also known as the podcast producer of Mom’s Secret Fort: a podcast detailing her experience living in Berlin, Germany during the coronavirus / Covid-19 pandemic.
Education & Training 
Janel Schermerhorn is a diversely qualified professional. Throughout her career, she has pursued numerous academic endeavors. Schermerhorn maintains exemplary expertise in core competencies of Psychology Studies, Leadership, Project Management and Data, Inequality & Society. She additionally maintains her MBA.
MSc Student at the University of Edinburgh
Janel Schermerhorn is a recent MSc Student of the University of Edinburgh. Schermerhorn completed her Master of Science (MSc) in Data, Inequality and Society in 2024. This pursuit shaped the foundation of her professional understanding of data ethics, equity, inclusion and the decolonization of data.
Project Management Certification
In addition to her MSc in Data, Inequality and Society, Janel Schermerhorn maintains an active certification in Project Management. Both in her volunteer efforts as well as her professional experience, Schermerhorn navigates the full process of planning, organizing and overseeing plan development and implementation. She credits her Project Management Certification with setting the foundation for her expertise in this area.
Mom’s Secret Fort
Janel Schermerhorn is a Podcast Producer. Schermerhorn launched her debut podcast in 2020, during the height of the coronavirus / Covid-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns. At a time when moms around the world were grappling with making sense of their new normal, Schermerhorn decided to open a welcoming conversation. On her Mom’s Secret Fort podcast, Schermerhorn shared stories of her life as an American mom living in Berlin, Germany.
