As President of Paciolan, Deana manages the direction and vision for the company, including client satisfaction, retention, and direction of all products, services, and solutions. She has cultivated an inclusive and supportive corporate culture at Paciolan, encouraging employee growth and development.

Before being named President at Paciolan, Deana served as Paciolan's Chief Operating Officer. Deana has been instrumental in driving growth and spearheading numerous successful initiatives. Her leadership of key client-facing teams and strategic partnerships have helped drive success for Paciolan. Barnes was recently named a Sports Business Journal 2023 Game Changer.