Gina Platt

Gina Platt

Gina is a small business advisor providing classes and individual coaching to aspiring and current entrepreneurs in Western Maine. She is from an entrepreneurial family and has owned several small businesses. Gina also worked as a marketing professional and...
Rebecca Lux Soc

Rebecca Lux Soc

Rebecca is an experienced receptionist, small business owner, and writing tutor who serves NVME participants and staff. In 2022, she was named Most Distinguished English Major at University of Maine at Augusta (UMA), where she earned her bachelor’s degree. Rebecca...
Sarah Hutchins

Sarah Hutchins

Sarah provides administrative and program assistance for the microenterprise and money management programs. She has over 30 years of administrative experience and received the 25 Years of Service Award from the University of Maine System. She earned a bachelor’s...
Cathy Collins

Cathy Collins

Cathy serves NVME participants and supports staff work in career and money management programs, particularly in Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford Counties. She is a member of the board of The Great Falls Balloon Festival in Lewiston. Cathy enjoys camping, reading and...
Lisa Archer

Lisa Archer

Lisa provides career development, financial, and leadership training and coaching to NVME participants. She is a Certified Poverty Coach through Communication Across Barriers and a certified ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) trainer and speaker through Maine...