Facilitator: Jessie Maske

Biography: Jessie has been training for over 35 years and has served as a subcontractor with LLCC since 1989. With degrees in Accounting and Business, Jessie brings both technical expertise and a passion for teaching. A devoted Microsoft Excel enthusiast, Jessie believes that true learning begins with clear goals. "Without goals, learning is aimless," Jessie emphasizes, encouraging every student to discover their own purpose - a step no trainer can take for them. Outside of professional life, Jessie finds joy in teaching, horses, quilting, farming, ranching, and cherishing time with family, especially a beloved grandson.

Classes by this facilitator

Microsoft Excel 365 Level 1

This beginner-level course introduces participants to Microsoft Excel's core functions, including spreadsheet navigation, data entry, formatting, basic formulas, and chart creation. Learners will build foundational skills for organizing, calculating, and visually presenting data, while also exploring tools like AutoFill, sorting, filtering, and worksheet management.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026, LLCC-Litchfield Room L101
Friday, March 6, 2026, LLCC-Taylorville Room 1113
Monday, March 23, 2026, LLCC-Medical District Room 118
Thursday, March 26, 2026, LLCC-Jacksonville Room 1136

Microsoft Excel 365 Level 2

Designed for intermediate users, this course focuses on advanced formatting, date and financial functions, conditional logic, and formula auditing. Participants will learn to use tools like Scenario Manager, Goal Seek, VLOOKUP, and nested IF statements, enabling more sophisticated data analysis and spreadsheet functionality.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026, LLCC-Medical District Room 118
Thursday, April 2, 2026, LLCC-Jacksonville Room 1136
Friday, April 10, 2026, LLCC-Taylorville Room 1113
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, LLCC-Litchfield Room L101

Microsoft Excel 365 Level 3

This advanced course explores powerful Excel tools such as PivotTables, macros, data import/export, and structured references. Learners will deepen their skills in automation, data consolidation, workbook protection, and accessibility features-preparing them to manage complex workbooks and perform advanced business analysis.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026, LLCC-Medical District Room 118

Microsoft Word 365 Level 1

This introductory course equips participants with essential Microsoft Word skills, including creating professional documents such as letters, resumes, and reports. Learners will explore text formatting, tables, columns, headers/footers, and visual elements like SmartArt and WordArt. The course also covers mail merge for letters, envelopes, and labels, laying a strong foundation for effective business communication.
Tuesday, March 17, 2026, LLCC-Medical District Room 118
Friday, April 17, 2026, LLCC-Taylorville Room 1113

Microsoft Word 365 Level 2

This intermediate course builds on foundational skills to tackle long and complex documents. Topics include using styles and themes, working with templates and building blocks, creating tables of contents and indexes, and managing multi-section documents. Participants will also learn document collaboration techniques using Track Changes, comments, and document comparison tools for efficient review and revision.
Thursday, April 30, 2026, LLCC-Medical District Room 118

PowerPoint to Power Play: Designing & Delivering Presentations That Win

This workshop takes you beyond the basics of PowerPoint into the art of presenting with impact. You'll learn how to create visually engaging, technically polished slides using Microsoft PowerPoint 365, then take the next step of delivering those slides with confidence, clarity, and influence. From structuring your message to engaging your audience and using voice, body language, and storytelling, you'll gain the skills to not just share information but sell your ideas.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, LLCC-Medical District Room 118