As part of her job as a school bursar, Mary Ellen Elias was responsible for maintaining her school’s website, but felt that she needed to learn more to do the job well. With the help of the Library’s free TechConnect classes, Mary Ellen learned the skills necessary to take her school’s website to the next level. Now, having saved her school thousands of dollars — and proving that she will go above and beyond the call of duty to get the job done — Mary Ellen has reached new heights in her career and in her life.

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