In this time of heightened electronic communications, The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) has been offering a helpful service to its residents, “‘IT’ with You and Me.”
Victoria Collins, Mayflower’s Community Development and Well-Being Coordinator, offers one-on-one technology training sessions to provide instruction in the use of Zoom®, iPhones, other “smart” cellular devices, and personal computers. “IT” is an acronym for Information Technology.
The resident signs up for an initial session with Victoria. During the time together, Victoria and the resident decide what additional time they will need.
Recently, Victoria worked with resident Karen Packard to assist her in managing her electronic photographs. When asked what she took away from the IT with You and Me session, Karen said, “I learned a way to organize my photos on my computer.” According to Victoria, the next session with Karen will be focused on iPhone usage.
After living in a number of states and in the country of Spain, Victoria’s family moved to Grinnell prior to her junior year of high school. She graduated Grinnell High School and went on to earn an education degree from Drake University. Pursuing her interest in food, culture, and history, Victoria earned an MLA (master of liberal arts) in Gastronomy and Wine Studies from Boston University. When she is not working for Mayflower on a part-time contract basis, she works with a weddings and events planning firm and, in addition, is currently conducting research for an upcoming exhibit at Washington DC’s National Museum of Women in the Arts.
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