Participant Stories
Shannon McLaughlin – West Gardiner
40 Stories for 40 Years – Profilee 34 In March 2013, Shannon unexpectedly found herself without a job. While she was confident that her 17 years of...
Sara Dostie – Winthrop
40 Stories for 40 Years – Profilee 33 Sara is the owner of Healing Hands Holistic Wellness in Hallowell, ME. Through her business, Sara provides...
Sande Updegraph – Brunswick
40 Stories for 40 Years – Profilee 32 Sande’s strong suit is making connections. She’s done it for a long time – and done it well. In Fall 2018, she...
Ros Morgan – Linneus
40 Stories for 40 Years – Profilee 31 Ros did not have a job and was in the start-up phase of her business when she enrolled in New Ventures Maine's...
Robyn Wiley – South Portland
40 Stories for 40 Years – Profilee 30 Robyn came to New Ventures Maine to enhance her business skills. She is an Author, Life Coach, Mindfulness...
Rachel Sukeforth – Hallowell
40 Stories for 40 Years – Profilee 29 As a woman with a STEM degree, Rachel was highly qualified for a career in Environmental Science. Still, she...
Peggy Hill – Arundel
40 Stories for 40 Years – Profilee 28 Peggy had four children, no job history, and found herself in an abusive marriage. She went to her local...
Pablo Espinosa – Camden
40 Stories for 40 Years – Profilee 27 During his time as a UMA Rockland Center student in 2011, Pablo discovered the Family Development Account...
Natalie St Pierre – Belfast
40 Stories for 40 Years – Profilee 26 Natalie first came to New Ventures Maine in 2007. At that time, she was a new mom, a recent transplant to...
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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!