MaryBeth is gaining confidence in spades

MaryBeth K, 57, has been a registered dietitian for 30 years and has been the Jefferson County Office for the Aging dietitian for the last seven. She provides monthly nutrition education through newsletters for the home-delivered meal clients, which is one way she has shared the news of GetSetUp with everyone.

“The variety of subjects GetSetUp hosts is so wide; I could probably find any interest catered to. The ability to find those things we want to learn about is amazing for everyone’s personal development.”

As a teacher herself in the areas of Tai Chi and falls prevention, MaryBeth was impressed by the standard of teaching on the GetSetUp platform, as well as the format provided,

“The Guides are professional yet personal. They’re very relatable. And their understanding of their subjects is extensive! Plus, being able to learn when I have such limited time is a service I’d not found anywhere else.”

The opportunities for GetSetUp to support job skills and self-development is evidenced through offering the exact skillset one might need. MaryBeth found herself at a disadvantage after the systems at her workplace changed,

“I took a Gmail class as my company had just moved over to Gmail, and it armed me with the skills to utilize that system to its fullest potential. It’s an amazing program when you learn about all the capabilities to make a day job so much easier.  I also took the Google Docs class. I have a lot of document sharing in my role, and I was frustrated when others could not open the documents I sent, but this is incredibly accessible. Trying to learn on my own was hard, but now I feel totally proficient.” 

MaryBeth has found GetSetUp classes great for building up her confidence,

“What helped with my communication skills is that I wanted to run a Zoom class called ‘Let’s Talk Nutrition’, but I lacked the confidence and didn’t know how it could look. After taking GetSetUp classes, I felt I could develop a format to support my audience. It’s all such a comfortable format that has taught me a lot about effective learning online.”

MaryBeth has even thought about running her own classes on the platform, which she never considered before taking GetSetUp classes herself.  

“When I have the time, I’d love to lead a fermenting your foods as a class. I think it’s such a fascinating subject and great for a more sustainable way of living.”

MaryBeth sees what a great resource GetSetUp is, for people wanting to get another job or do some volunteering,

“There are so many skills to be learned here that could benefit people in the workplace. Technology is the main one, but confidence is the best thing to have come out of the classes for me so far. I feel like I’m right at the beginning of my journey with GSU, but wonderfully, all the skills I’ve accrued are transferable to my job. 

Working has been such a massive part of most people’s lives, which doesn’t always need to stop in retirement. Getting involved in GetSetUp learning can help body, mind, and motivation - supporting you to live your life to the fullest. 

MaryBeth confirmed, “I think it has the potential to help with everyone’s health, both mental and physical. And I certainly feel more competent at work as a direct impact. I just wish I had time to do more classes.”