“People are often surprised to learn the considerable number of non-alumni who are passionate about working with Baruch students through the College’s Executives On Campus (EOC) program,” says Jacqueline McLoughlin, Baruch’s EOC director. “EOC members—successful leaders in business, government, and nonprofits—provide practical, real-world experience to help current students develop a better understanding of their goals and the professional environment in which they will work.”
One such steadfast EOC supporter is Diane Baranello, a career coach and corporate trainer with extensive experience in the financial services sector and president of Coaching for Distinction.
Baranello isn’t a Baruch alumna but her passion for the College is evident in her commitment to many student-centered initiatives. “As a result of working with Baruch students, I’ve developed a keen interest in coaching emerging leaders to be confident communicators, powerful networkers, and brand-savvy business professionals,” she says.
In 2005 she was invited to join EOC and its Executive-Student Partnership (ESP) by former Baruch President Kathleen Waldron. The two had been colleagues at the Citigroup Private Bank when Baranello was training director for Latin America and later global curriculum head for Private Bank University.
Baranello has mentored Baruch students and facilitated numerous communications, networking, and personal pitch events throughout Baruch, including events through the Zicklin School of Business, Weissman School of Arts and Sciences, and Starr Career Development Center’s Wall Street Career Program.
Would you like to share your unique experience and insights with the next generation? Please contact Jacqueline McLoughlin at 646-660-6098 or at jacqueline.mcloughlin@baruch.cuny.edu to join. Additional information about EOC can be found at www.baruch.cuny.edu/eoc.