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Location
Fisher College of Business
Gerlach Room 315
Building 250
2108 Neil Ave
Columbus, OH 43210
Wednesday, February 15, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Janet E. Jackson is president and CEO of United Way of Central Ohio, one of the largest United Way organizations in the country. Under her leadership, United Way is mobilizing the central Ohio community to accomplish concrete goals that address the root causes of the issues that face us, and create lasting change. Her goal is to help people achieve the building blocks of a good life: a quality education that leads to a productive career, income that can support a family through retirement, good health and a safe place to live.
Prior to coming to United Way, Janet served six years as Columbus City Attorney and nearly 10 years as a judge on the Franklin County Municipal Court.
Her honors and awards include: Allies of Equality Award from Equality Ohio, Woman of Achievement Award from the YWCA of Columbus and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award from the Columbus Education Association. She was inducted into the Ohio Women’s Hall of Fame in 2001.
Janet currently serves as vice chair of the Central Ohio Workforce Investment Board, and has recently served as a member of the boards of the Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence and The Center for Child and Family Advocacy. She also serves on the City of Columbus 2012 Bicentennial Planning Commission.