Participant Stories
Michelle Coad: A Clear Plan
When I retired in the spring of 2024, I wanted to rebuild my equestrian training and horse boarding business in a new location. I took a number of...
Sally Lehtinen: Dreams Do Come True
When I had taken several classes with New Ventures Maine, I wanted to run my own business. I also wanted to get out of debt and straighten out my...
Craig Reimer: A Path to Success
I was in active addiction for my whole adult life until about four years ago. The support I’ve received has helped me to continue on a path to...
Shari Hamilton: Hello Good Pie
One of the main things I got out of Venturing Forth was learning that the stuff I didn’t like to do is the stuff I need to do. I started my first...
Micah Smith: Trust the Process
In January of 2020 I decided to start my own plumbing business. I had worked as a plumber in South Carolina and got a similar job when I moved my...
Circe MacDonald: Diligence Pays Off
I moved to Portland in 2016 to attend The Chaplaincy Institute of Maine. My aim was to earn a local accreditation where my ceremonial arts training...
Diane Madruga: Taking a Leap
Because of chronic pain, the childcare job I had would not work for me as I aged, so I took NVME’s career planning course to help me identify...
Jenny Valentino: Managing Limited Finances
When I reached out to NVME in 2020, I was a newly single mom caring for three children while working two jobs in healthcare. There were limited...
Sally Thorn: A Post-Retirement Career Change
When I enrolled in NVME’s My Next Career Move class in March of 2022, I had been retired for two years and wanted to pursue a part-time position. I...
Share Your NVME Story
New Ventures Maine participant stories are an inspiration for others to make changes in their lives. They also help potential participants understand how NVME classes and individual coaching can help them reach their goals.
If you’ve taken a small step or a big leap to reach a goal or make a change, share your story with us!