Jeanette Armbrust is originally from the Pasadena, CA, area. She attended UC Irvine and then started her career path in the entertainment industry for BMG/RCA Records before moving to Minnesota to work for VEE Corporation, the creators of Sesame Street Live. There she was the National Promotion Director coordinating the touring events throughout North America. Later she was promoted to National Sponsorship Director. Jeanette started Skyline Exhibits of Central Ohio in Columbus, Ohio, in 2001. After growing her company into an award-winning seven million-dollar business, she sold the company and found herself back in California as the Regional Managing Director for Skyline. Jeanette is a certified executive leadership coach through The Academies CELDC (Certified Executive Leadership Development Coach) program and a JoAnn Davidson Leadership Group graduate. Additionally, Jeanette is a Past Chair of the NAWBO National Board of Directors. She was named one of the 2017 “Enterprising Women of the Year” and the SBA “Small Businesswoman of the Year.” Jeanette previously served on the board of NAWBO Columbus as President and the Columbus Chamber Board of Directors, and is a member of Executive Women International and WELD. She is the Founder of the Columbus Young Entrepreneur’s Academy.