by Jennifer DeJoy | Apr 17, 2025 | Participant Stories, Start Your Business Stories
When I took New Ventures Maine’s website building class, I was frustrated with my existing author website. I write award-winning children’s books–upbeat, timeless stories for middle graders. My site looked professional, but I didn’t know how to make...
by Jennifer DeJoy | Mar 17, 2025 | News, Participant Stories, Start Your Business Stories
The hardest years of my life were 2020 to 2023. A series of tragic events, including a near-fatal crash and the loss of many loved ones, led to some terrible decisions. In 2022 I found myself facing a judge in a courtroom and being sentenced to jail time, years of...
by Jennifer DeJoy | Dec 19, 2024 | Participant Stories, Start Your Business Stories
I am a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) based in Harrington, Maine. In 2015 for my initial training, I attended ASIS Massage Education in Prescott, Arizona, where I completed 750 hours of massage therapy education. I further pursued a 350-hour teacher-training program...
by Jennifer DeJoy | Sep 6, 2024 | Participant Stories, Start Your Business Stories
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 classes offered by New Ventures Maine, including Business Basics, where I developed my mission statement, identified my...
by Jennifer DeJoy | Dec 1, 2023 | Central, Classes, News, Participant Stories, Start a Business
I am physically disabled due to chronic genetic diseases. When I had to end my career in social services to receive medical treatment, I needed to find a way to stay employed and love what I do while working from home. I have always been an artist. I am Indigenous and...
