Diane Barrett
Marketing Consultant
Biography Diane Barrett - 1974-2008
Diane began her major in Nutritional Science at Chico State University in 1974. From there, her "gifts and talents" were utilized when in 1978 she began working Bank of America in the Escrow Department - "Helping People!" Although her career at BofA lead her in a new direction, Diane always kept up with the latest in the nutritional field! In the escrow department, Diane learned to "juggle many balls at once" with the instructions from the buyer/seller, title company, real estate agent(s), loan agents etc... all prior to the closing of an escrow. Interestingly enough... during the past thirty years, Diane has been busy "Helping People" and continues to "juggle many balls at once!" She remained at BofA for the first 23 years, where she had jobs ranging from Marketing, Training, Sales and eventually Management, always with excellent mentors. The departments she worked within included the Retail Bank, Premier Banking and Private Bank, always caring most about giving excellent customer service and maintaining loyalty among clients and co-workers. It was during this time that she met her husband, Bob Barrett, also a banker. They made their home in Woodland Hills, California for many years prior to moving to the Coachella Valley.
During Diane's tenure at the bank, eight were spent in the Malibu community as manager of the local branch and then serving the more upscale "private banking" clients. It was here she learned the value of "community service", serving on the local Malibu Chamber of Commerce board just when the City of Malibu first incorporated! She chaired the Malibu Arts Festival, was a board member for the Pepperdine University's Crest Advisory Board for over ten years and enjoyed being a Rotarian. She received awards from the Malibu Chamber of Commerce for "Outstanding Citizen" and was a Speaking Finalist, Southern California Eloquence Speaking Network.
Surviving the Malibu Fire of 1993 was a very challenging time. The compassion, teamwork and genuine caring of the community helped many individuals and families back on their feet. It was the perspective of watching others during adversity that has taught Diane that "It isn't what happens to us, but how we react to it."
Diane's next choice in "helping others" was an opportunity to work as a Fundraiser for Pepperdine University to help raise money for Christian Education. There is not only a beautiful view of the ocean, but a caring faculty and staff to help the students discover and utilize their own unique gifts and talents. It was here that she enjoyed helping the homeless with friends from S.O.S., a non-profit based in Malibu.
Spending time in Coachella Valley was always a favorite vacation get-away and in 1999, a 2nd home was purchased in plans for "retirement". In 2003, Bob & Diane moved to La Quinta as permanent residents, however, Diane says she has "semi-retired" many times and always finds something new to challenge her. She volunteered as the "head angel" in 2004 and was hired as the Director of Development within a year to head up the Coachella Valley Children's Center project to help raise funds for homes for at-risk teens. She was successful in helping to raise awareness and over $1.5 Million for the project. She helped initiate the "Angels for Olive Crest" fundraising arm consisting of over 200 men & women who attend breakfast and luncheon events to raise awareness and money for Olive Crest children.
In 2006, she became an Entrepreneur starting a home based business with a dynamic company, MonaVie! MonaVie is a nutritional beverage company based on relationship "sharing" and both she and Patti enjoy "helping others" with better health and better wealth. She enjoys educating people in part by helping them to understand the many benefits of consuming 13 servings of fruit per day with MonaVie, featuring the Acai berry high in Antioxidants. In addition, in 2006; Diane began as an Account Executive finding sponsors for the new "Patti Gribow Show". In 2007, she assisted as an "Audience Wranger for the show and now in 2008 is continuing in the capacity of Relationship Marketing Consultant. She always enjoys helping "sponsors" market their businesses for the New Patti Gribow's Roundtable.
Diane is now featured on the new "Patti Gribow's Roundtable" and can be viewed on the first show with a new Home Based Business segment speaking about the "Direct Selling" home based business opportunity. The Show airs the week of October 6th, 2008 and can be viewed on www.pgshow.com after the segment airs.
She can be reached at (760) 835-1461; dianembarrett@aol.com and www.mymonavie.com/barrett
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