Karen Garland

Phone 207-286-1722
Email karen.merrill@maine.edu

CA$H Maine Coordinator & Workforce Specialist
Karen provides career and money management classes and coaching to NVME participants. Prior to joining NVME in 2023, she worked as an administrative specialist for University of Maine at Augusta Saco Center. She also served as a tech hub navigator, helping students with technology issues. She is a multilingual learner (MLL) advisor at RSU 23, advising new Mainers and other multilingual learner students. Karen earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration Management from University of Maine at Augusta. She is particularly interested in helping adult students achieve their professional, educational and financial goals to change their lives for the better.

Categories: Build Your Career, Manage Your Money

Classes from this instructor

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  • Budgeting Basics

    In Person

    Having a sense of your overall financial situation can assist you in creating and using a budget. In this one-hour interactive workshop with our professional staff, we will explore building a budget that works for you.

  • Let’s Talk About Credit

    In Person

    Learn how to reduce your debt, improve your credit, and maintain a good credit score in this one-hour workshop. Our professional staff will help you create your own step-by-step plan to pay down your debt.