Vanessa Olson
Vanessa Olson is a Digital Literacy Instructor and an Administrative Assistant with the NDEC, having started as a volunteer tutor in 2020. Vanessa has a background in tutoring school children and agricultural migrant workers. She has been an administrator for a medical nonprofit educational organization and a radio programmer and announcer.
Born and raised in California, Vanessa graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a degree in art, and has lived in rural Maine since 2012. No matter where she’s lived, she’s been dedicated to working with local organizations to promote justice and equity for all. Her passions extend to the land, as she has worked for farmers and florists, and cultivates her garden influenced by the principles of permaculture. Vanessa also creates art and enjoys exploring the beauty of the backroads and waterfalls of Maine.
She’s excited to help promote and celebrate inclusion, equality and empowerment through the NDEC, using technology to nurture and expand access, connectivity, and creativity for all participants.

Upcoming Classes taught by Vanessa Olson
Understanding WordPress (Not open to the public)
look at the WordPress platform, the basics of website creation, and talk about domain names and web hosting.
Belfast, ME: Using Software & Devices for Better Health
WCAP – Belfast Free Library
106 High Street, Belfast ME
and diet, monitoring blood sugar, blood pressure, weight medication reminders, using FitBits, Apple Watch, etc., and connecting with Bluetooth.
Requirements for this class:
No devices are required; just bring yourself.
Online Interactive: Understanding WordPress
Online Interactive
look at the WordPress platform, the basics of website creation, and talk about domain names and web hosting.
Requirements for this class:
A device connected to high-speed internet access.
Thorndike, ME: Identifying Frauds & Scams
RSU #3 Adult and Community Education
577 Mount View Road, Thorndike ME
https://rsu3.maineadulted.org/
207-568-3426
yourself online and what to do if you have experienced online fraud or abuse.
Requirements for this class:
No devices are required; just bring yourself.
Lewiston, ME: Learning About Devices
UMA Lewiston Center
51 Westminster St, Suite 162, Lewiston ME
(207)753-6600
learn about the wide variety of devices, from the servers that receive, store and transmit our data,
all the way to tablets, smartphones and wearable devices.
Requirements for this class:
No devices are required; just bring yourself.
Online Interactive: Intermediate MS Word
Online Interactive
charts, and hyperlinks. We will talk about how to format and style various objects and how to
arrange them. We will also cover topics such as headers and footers, columns, and breaks.
Requirements for this class:
A Windows or Mac computer connected to the internet and MS Word 2016 or later on your device, and completion of Introduction to MS Word
or have equivalent knowledge.
Millinocket, ME: Safely Creating Online Accounts
Millinocket Memorial Library
5 Maine Avenue, Millinocket ME
https://millinocketmemoriallibrary.org/
(207) 723-7020
recover your password should you forget it, what the potential issues are for privacy and safety, and how to best navigate those issues
Requirements for this class:
No devices are required; just bring yourself.
Belfast, ME: Identifying Frauds & Scams
WCAP – Belfast Free Library
106 High Street, Belfast ME
yourself online and what to do if you have experienced online fraud or abuse.
Requirements for this class:
No devices are required; just bring yourself.
Searsport, ME: Using Software & Devices for Better Health
Town of Searsport
1 Union Street, Searsport ME
https://searsport.maine.gov/
207-548-6372
and diet, monitoring blood sugar, blood pressure, weight medication reminders, using FitBits, Apple Watch, etc., and connecting with Bluetooth.
Requirements for this class:
No devices are required; just bring yourself.
Sullivan, ME: Internet Safety
RSU 24 Adult Education
1888 US Highway 1, Sullivan ME
https://www.rsu24.org/
207-422-4794
Requirements for this class:
No devices are required; just bring yourself.