About Us
Leaving the corporate world with a desire to teach students new, efficient, and effective ways to improve their day to day lives on the computer, Owner Joanne Swensrude established Know it Sooner Computer Training in 2006.
Now with a team of instructors and administrative staff, Know it Sooner offers fantastic training solutions to users with beginner and expert skill levels. We are based in Edmonton; however, we are able to deliver classes across Canada and the US either in person, or virtually.
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We have the ability to accommodate your learning goals and focus on what is most important to you.
Meet The Team
Joanne Swensrude
Owner/Instructor
Joanne has been teaching people how to use their computer since 1988. She found that the more people she trained, the more she realized that she has a passion for showing people how to shave hours off daily tasks and how to produce professional spreadsheets, documents and presentations. It's a great feeling when people realize that they can learn how to do these things themselves, quickly, easily and efficiently!
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She's a Computer Systems Technology graduate from NAIT (1992) and has Master/Expert Microsoft Office Specialist Certification. Her experience includes working and teaching in a number of varied workplaces including government, health care, oil and gas, non profit, law firms, small business and training institutions such as MacEwan, University of Alberta, NAIT and Norquest College.
Cathie Godfrey
Instructor
Cathie has been training for over twenty years and has been with Know it Sooner Computer Training since 2017. With a background in Social Work, Cathie brings both technical skills and excellent listening skills. She is able to connect with clients and provide training to those who have minimal experience navigating Microsoft Office™ products. This includes both classroom training as well as one-to-one, more recently through Zoom.
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Cathie’s previous experience involved database development and training for not-for-profit organizations wanting to measure their outcomes and achievements. In addition to her work with computer training, Cathie is a corporate business coach and best selling author.
Kirsten DeMeyer
Former MOS Administrator
Kirsten uses Microsoft Office every day and truly believes in the value of learning all of the tips, tricks and time savers in all of the Microsoft Office programs! Formerly the MOS Coordinator and the website designer, we just couldn't bring ourselves to take her off this page!
Stephanie
Administration
Katrina
Administration
where have we been?
Although we are based in Edmonton, Alberta we travel all over Canada and virtually all over the world! Here are some places we have been, and will always be willing to add to the list! Contact us to inquire if we come to your location!
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Click here to see a map of where we've trained!
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Acheson AB
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Airdrie AB
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Alcomdale AB
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Ardrossan AB
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Athabasca AB
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Beaumont AB
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Bonnyville AB
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Boyle AB
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Calgary AB
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Calmar AB
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Cambridge Bay NU
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Camrose AB
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Canmore AB
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Carstairs AB
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Coleman AB
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Coleville SK
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Cranbrook BC
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Devon AB
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Drayton Valley AB
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Edmonton AB
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Edson AB
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Elkford BC
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Fernie BC
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Fort McMurray AB
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Fort Saint John BC
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Fort Saskatchewan AB
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Fox Creek AB
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Golden BC
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Grande Cache AB
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Grande Prairie AB
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Hinton AB
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Islay AB
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Kamloops BC
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Kelowna BC
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Lacombe AB
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Lamont AB
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Leduc AB
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Lloydminster AB
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Lodgepole​ AB
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Mackenzie BC
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Mayerthorpe AB
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Meadow Lake SK
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Mississauga ON
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Moose Jaw SK
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Nisku AB
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Okotoks AB
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Onoway AB
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Onoway AB
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Peace River AB
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Prince George BC
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Red Deer AB
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Rimbey AB
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Rimbey AB
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Ryley AB
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Saskatoon SK
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Scotford AB
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Sherwood Park AB
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Spruce Grove AB
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St. Albert AB
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Sundre AB
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Surrey BC
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Swan Hills AB
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Terrace BC
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Thorhild AB
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Toronto ON
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Valleyview AB
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Vancouver BC
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Vermilion AB
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Wembley AB
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Westlock AB
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Wetaskiwin AB
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Whitecourt AB
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Winnipeg MB
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Yellowknife NT