Participant Stories
Jesse Poole – Vinalhaven
40 Stories for 40 Years – Profilee 13 In the spring of 2017, Jesse was considering enrolling in New Ventures Maine's My Next Career Move class. As a...
Jeff – Old Town
40 Stories for 40 Years – Profilee 12 Jeff joined New Ventures Maine’s My Money Works class in 2016. He decided to participate in the class...
Gail Thibault – Presque Isle
40 Stories for 40 Years – Profilee 11 Gail first came to New Ventures Maine in 2001 when she took the money management class called Financing Your...
Faye Nicholson – Waterville
40 Stories for 40 Years – Profilee 10 As the Co-Executive Director of REM (Revitalizing the Energy in Maine), Faye has made it her mission to...
Eqleema Rahimi – Portland
40 Stories for 40 Years – Profilee 9 Eqleema is the energetic single mother of five-year-old Loeza. They moved to the U.S. with Eqleema's brother,...
Ellen Thayer – South Portland
40 Stories for 40 Years – Profilee 8 Ellen's transitions began when her position as the Executive Producer of Media Marketing for Weather Services...
Donna Patrick – Lisbon Falls
40 Stories for 40 Years – Profilee 7 Saving for a Rainy Day The first time Donna saw New Ventures Maine’s name was on a Rainy Day Savings Account...
Donna Demers – Biddeford
40 Stories for 40 Years – Profilee 6 In March of 2011, Donna was in transition. She had recently set out on her own as a single mom and wanted to...
Danielle Flannery – Farmington
40 Stories for 40 Years – Profilee 5 In the fall of 2005, Danielle was working at a call center as a trainer. When her job unexpectedly shifted 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!