Participant Stories
Anne Schink – South Portland
40 Stories for 40 Years - Profilee 1 In 2009, Anne had recently retired and was trying to figure out how to start anew. ...
Kathe Mickunas – Brunswick
Overcoming Obstacles In 2006, Kathe Mickunas first reached out to New Ventures Maine (NVME). She got help to grow her...
Michael Libby – Caribou
Michael Libby first encountered New Ventures Maine in 2015, when he completed a Business Basics course. After this class,...
Clay Theberge – Topsham
A New Path Forward Clay Theberge came to New Ventures Maine after the dissolution of a family business. Moving forward,...
Santa Havener – Augusta
Santa Havener is a student in UMA’s Mental Health and Human Services degree program. She also works as Assistant Director...
Julie Bernier – South Portland
Where it Began I make empowering art for women and girls and had been selling my product line at craft and art shows before...
Jenna Spear – Wiscasset
Doing Things Differently Jenna Spear first found New Ventures Maine in 2011. She met with a career counselor to re-assess...
Maria Hanley – Southport
Making Difficult Decisions Maria Hanley moved to Maine to be closer to family after her husband passed away. Before his...
Camiesha and Dakota – Farmington
Finding Security Dakota Wilson contacted New Ventures Maine in the fall of 2016 to learn more about the Family Development...
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!