Alumni Spotlight – JEANETTE LOMBOY (Class of 1995)

While Jeanette was at DBHS, she was a member of Journalism and some service clubs. After graduating in 1995, she started working as a Disneyland Attractions ride operator while attending UCLA where she received her B.A.

Today, Jeanette is the Vice President/Site Portfolio Executive of Walt Disney Imagineering. She oversees all Walt Disney Imagineering efforts and overall visioning for the Disneyland Resort (including Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure, Downtown Disney, Disney Grand Californian Hotel, the Disneyland Hotel, and Disney Paradise Pier Hotel), and for Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa. Jeanette drives creative development and business strategy for all WDI projects at all parks, hotels, and resort areas in the region, from inception and delivery to sustainment and operations. Most recently, the all-new Avengers Campus, Pixar Pier, and Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! were delivered under Jeanette’s direct leadership.

Outside of Disney, Jeanette’s career includes rich experience throughout the hospitality and tourism industry. She was the Manager of Passenger Programs and Entertainment at Princess Cruises, overseeing entertainment product across the line’s fleet while launching a number of new-build cruise ships. For her work, Travel Agent Magazine named her one of the Top 100 Rising Stars. She is also a freelance travel journalist and previous media member of the North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA).

You can check out Disney+ BEHIND THE ATTRACTIONS for more about the projects she oversees.