to change.”
that’s more inclusive, more equitable, and more conducive
questions. I’ve discovered that there’s a different way of leading
right questions—and, most important, the courage to ask those
important tool I’ve acquired at Milano is the ability to ask the
organizations to figure out what they can do better. The most
consultant,” says Fong-Olivares, “helping individuals, leaders,
At The New School, “I have found my calling to become a
a consultant.
develop the vital skill set that she now brings to her practice as
very different backgrounds. This interdisciplinarity enabled her to
which allowed for collaborative work between students with
Olivares especially enjoyed taking classes outside of her program,
rethink existing models of the social development sector. Fong-
she drew on all of her work experience and was challenged to
innovative approach to nonprofit management. In her courses,
Management program at The New School, choosing it for its
Fong-Olivares found the MS Organizational Change
her to pursue a career in consulting.
sought new skills to help expand the reach of her work, which led
When Fong-Olivares saw that her industry was changing, she
York City who had not found success in the public school system.
sector, developing educational solutions for young people in New
to The New School, she spent ten years working in the nonprofit
’18) has always had a passion for helping people. Before coming
Yaromil Fong-Olivares (MS Organizational Change Management
YAROMIL Fong-OLIVARES