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TRIO Student Support Services

TRIO Staff

Lisa Black (she/her/hers)
TRIO Director
King Hall 130A
LBlack@mainecc.edu
207-453-5013
Book an advising appointment with Lisa!
Michelle Bardsley (she/her/hers)
TRIO First Year Coordinator
King Hall 130D
MBardsley@mainecc.edu
207-616-1160
Book an intake or advising appointment with Michelle!
 Landi Wright (she/her/hers)
 TRIO Math & Science Learning Specialist
 King Hall 130C
 PWright@mainecc.edu
 207-453-5018
 Book an advising or tutoring appointment with Landi!

 

 


Hi there! I’m Landi, the STEM Learning Specialist for KVCC’s TRIO program! I’ve been in this position for over 12 years, and it has been the most rewarding career. I truly enjoy helping students to succeed in math and science courses (math tutoring is my favorite part of the job!), and advising students who are working towards a degree or certificate in the health field. Having a positive impact on people trying to improve their lives is what it’s all about for me. I AM TRIO…and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

 
Zander Walz (he/him/his)
TRIO Success Coach (Technology & Study Skills Specialist)
King Hall 130B
AWalz@mainecc.edu
207-616-1205
Book an advising or tutoring appointment with Zander!

  • Technology and Accessible Learning Support
  • College Success Skills (study skills, time management, organization, etc.)
 
 Laurel Dorr (she/they)
 TRIO Success Coach (Writing Specialist) 
 

 LDorr@mainecc.edu
 (207) 407-5757 (text only)

 Book a tutoring appointment with Laurel!

 


Hello! My name is Laurel, and I am a proud KV TRIO alum (Liberal Studies '21), a senior at the University of Maine (English '26), and a writing tutor for TRIO students. While I mostly work remotely during the academic year, I am always available by email, and you'll sometimes see me on the Teams chat or at TRIO events. I love getting to know new TRIO students, so please feel welcome to reach out anytime for writing support - or just to say hi!


Summer 2025: Click here to book a writing tutoring session with me!

I can also provide writing support asynchronously (via email). To request an essay review, just send me an email at LDorr@mainecc.edu.

In your email, please include:

1) The draft of your assignment (preferably attached as a Microsoft Word file)
2) Assignment instructions, and/or grading rubric from your instructor, if available.
3) Specific questions or concerns about your draft—optional, but very helpful to include!
4) Assignment due date, and how soon you need feedback (I can't always accommodate short deadlines, but I'll do my best!)

I can usually send feedback during my next shift, but I recommend allowing at least 3 days for a response. 


My comments typically focus on the "big picture" over sentence-level (grammar) issues - how your essay is structured, how effectively you state and support your claims, etc. I will also describe what I see happening in the text as a reader. This will help you understand what is working well in your essay, as well as identify possible areas for revision.

Some other things I can help with...

  • Feedback on non-academic writing (e.g., creative writing, professional documents like resumes and cover letters, scholarship thank you letters, personal statements, etc.),
  • Generating ideas or overcoming writer's block,
  • Answering general questions about writing, grammar, or citations (including APA and MLA styles),
  • Clarifying assignment instructions or instructor feedback,

And more! If it has anything to do with writing, there's a pretty good chance I can assist :)