Holly Deschene
Information Technology Specialist at Northland Community and Technical College- Claim this Profile
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DeAnna Murphy, M.S.
Holly is warm, authentic, and caring as a leader--although those gifts are balanced equally with the ability to be a wise, strategic problem-solver! She is a delight to work with and has an uncanny ability to meet people where they are, and to help them with the challenges they face.
Carey Castle
I've known Holly for the past year and during that time I have found her to be not only knowledgeable but very helpful in her position at Northland. Great customer service, attitude and knows her job. I am happy to work with her at the college!
DeAnna Murphy, M.S.
Holly is warm, authentic, and caring as a leader--although those gifts are balanced equally with the ability to be a wise, strategic problem-solver! She is a delight to work with and has an uncanny ability to meet people where they are, and to help them with the challenges they face.
Carey Castle
I've known Holly for the past year and during that time I have found her to be not only knowledgeable but very helpful in her position at Northland. Great customer service, attitude and knows her job. I am happy to work with her at the college!
DeAnna Murphy, M.S.
Holly is warm, authentic, and caring as a leader--although those gifts are balanced equally with the ability to be a wise, strategic problem-solver! She is a delight to work with and has an uncanny ability to meet people where they are, and to help them with the challenges they face.
Carey Castle
I've known Holly for the past year and during that time I have found her to be not only knowledgeable but very helpful in her position at Northland. Great customer service, attitude and knows her job. I am happy to work with her at the college!
DeAnna Murphy, M.S.
Holly is warm, authentic, and caring as a leader--although those gifts are balanced equally with the ability to be a wise, strategic problem-solver! She is a delight to work with and has an uncanny ability to meet people where they are, and to help them with the challenges they face.
Carey Castle
I've known Holly for the past year and during that time I have found her to be not only knowledgeable but very helpful in her position at Northland. Great customer service, attitude and knows her job. I am happy to work with her at the college!
Credentials
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Using Humor In Training to Engage Your Audience
LinkedInJan, 2022- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Northland Community and Technical College
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Information Technology Specialist
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Nov 2004 - Present
Train faculty and staff on technology in the college and research out new technology. ITS support and faculty online learning and course development support. Trouble-shoot computers, manage software and hardware inventory, manage software deployment. Responsible for purchasing approved technology equipment and asset management. Supervise student work study. Train faculty and staff on technology in the college and research out new technology. ITS support and faculty online learning and course development support. Trouble-shoot computers, manage software and hardware inventory, manage software deployment. Responsible for purchasing approved technology equipment and asset management. Supervise student work study.
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PaperPie
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Argyle, Minnesota, United States
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Story Maker
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Jul 2019 - Present
I help spread literacy all over the country, by providing books, educational materials, and puzzles to families having children from birth to young adult. https://s8793.myubam.com/YourConsultant I help spread literacy all over the country, by providing books, educational materials, and puzzles to families having children from birth to young adult. https://s8793.myubam.com/YourConsultant
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Northwest Service Cooperative
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Adult Basic Education Instructor
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2003 - 2004
Teach Adult Basic Education coursesTeach ESL students to speak, read and write EnglishParent educator for Family Education program for Adult Ed students
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Challege Grant Trainer
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2001 - 2003
Traveled all over Northwest MN with a lab of 20 MacBook laptops and 2 Canon video cameras to teach educators how to use iMovie software with laptops and cameras to bring learning with technology to life in their classrooms. Conducted hands-on workshops with teachers in elementary and high schools demonstrating educational uses for the technology in various academic subject areas. Demonstrated for the teachers innovative ways to use the districts recently received grant-funded technology.
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Trainer
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1998 - 2001
Conducted hands-on training of Microsoft Office Productivity Software Conducted hands-on training of Microsoft Windows software Conducted hands-on training of business employees and others in the community in the use of the internet and computer basics Conducted hands-on training for 150 employees at Minnkota Power Company via Gaffaney's when the company was transitioning from Lotus to Microsoft Office. Conducted hands-on training of Microsoft Office Productivity Software Conducted hands-on training of Microsoft Windows software Conducted hands-on training of business employees and others in the community in the use of the internet and computer basics Conducted hands-on training for 150 employees at Minnkota Power Company via Gaffaney's when the company was transitioning from Lotus to Microsoft Office.
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Argyle Elementary School
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Argyle, MN
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Teacher
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Sep 1993 - May 1996
5th Grade Computer, Science, Health and Art Teacher Title 1 Education Teacher Early Childhood Education Teacher 5th Grade Computer, Science, Health and Art Teacher Title 1 Education Teacher Early Childhood Education Teacher
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Education
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1989 - 1993
Bemidji State University
BS, Education -
1996 - 1998
NorthWest Technical College, East Grand Forks
Diploma, Word Processing/Desktop Publishing
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